{"product_id":"srm-1-5022-2","title":"Johnny Rodriguez - Sketches (1979) [SEALED] Vinyl LP • Vestido De Blanco","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/h3\u003e SRM-1-5022\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eMusical Styles:\u003c\/h3\u003e 1970s, Ballad, Country Pop, Cowboy Country, Honky-Tonk, Nashville Sound, Singer-Songwriter, Traditional Country\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eSleeve Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Mint (M)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eRecord Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Mint (M)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eCondition Details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eUnopened\/new vinyl, factory sealed, and in excellent condition. Label design can't be confirmed because it's sealed. (Top-left corner is cut.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eTracks:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003col style=\"margin-top: 0px ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eI Fought The Law\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eMisty Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eIt´ll Be Her\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eIf You Could Read My Mind\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eI Would Have Loved You All Night Long\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eGoodbye\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eVestido De Blanco\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eTo Love Somebody\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eLeave Me Tomorrow But Love Me Tonight\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eI´d Be First To Fall In Love Again\u003c\/li\u003e\n \n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eAbout The Record:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eSketches,\u003c\/span\u003e by Johnny Rodriguez, stands out as a unique collection of cover songs drawn from rock, pop, and R\u0026amp;B influences, showcasing the singer's versatile baritone through atmospheric interpretations produced by Jerry Kennedy. What makes the album historically significant is Rodriguez's bold pivot to Epic Records, where he embraced eclectic material to evolve his sound amid the waning outlaw country era, further cementing his role as a trailblazing Mexican-American artist who bridged genres and audiences. Interesting facts include its sparse, introspective arrangements that transform familiar tunes into moody vignettes, with the bilingual track \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eVestido De Blanco\u003c\/span\u003e highlighting his cultural roots alongside English standards. Fan-favorites among collectors and longtime admirers often include his haunting rendition of \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eIf You Could Read My Mind\u003c\/span\u003e by Gordon Lightfoot, the soulful \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eMisty Blue\u003c\/span\u003e originally by Wilma Burgess, and the rebellious \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eI Fought The Law\u003c\/span\u003e popularized by The Bobby Fuller Four. This album remains a cult gem for those valuing Rodriguez's artistic risks over commercial formulas, reflecting his enduring commitment to honest, boundary-pushing country expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Record Vision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52793883328793,"sku":"SRM-1-5022-2","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6937\/8329\/files\/LP-johnny_rodriguez-sketches.jpg?v=1783555273","url":"https:\/\/record-vision.myshopify.com\/products\/srm-1-5022-2","provider":"Record Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}