Cold of the Morning

Liner Note Author: Bob Mehr.Photographer: William Eggleston.Memphis is a city that's home to enough great musicians that being a local hero there means a lot more than it does in most places, and Sid Selvidge was a guy who was not only a big deal in Memphis, he was a big deal to folks who were a big deal in the Bluff City, including Alex Chilton, Furry Lewis, and James Luther Dickinson. Selvidge was a singer, songwriter, and guitarist who had made a name for himself in St. Louis before moving on to Memphis, where he began playing three nights a week at an intimate night spot called the Procape Gardens. His voice was a remarkable instrument that was equally comfortable with blues, folk, and traditional country styles, while his guitar work was deft and versatile, providing a comfortable background for his repertoire, which encompassed original tunes, classic blues, folk standards, and Tin Pan Alley favorites. 1976's The Cold of the Morning wasn't Selvidge's first album, but the spare, a