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"The Waltz EP" (nicknamed The Lovers EP) features four songs from rex with instrumentation from guitar, bass, banjo, drums, dobro, stand up bass, percussion, trumpet, accordion and vocals. The idea for the EP came on the road, traveling for the Red Red Meat/Grifters tour. Possibly rex's biggest fan and official tour chauffeur, Dot, loved the waltzed-timed "High School Dance Hit" and suggested to the band that they should put out an EP of waltz - timed tunes. rex took quite a shine to the idea and began working on the EP when they returned home.

Track Listing for "The Waltz EP" is as follows:

High School Dance Hit
Willow Garden
Sorry
Blue Eyes You're Not

"High School Dance Hit" is a lengthier, heartfelt rerecorded version of the song from their self-titled album. "Blue Eyes You're Not" and "Sorry" were part of the rex set list from the last tour. While "Willow Garden" is a traditional folk song recorded live in one room with mics strategically placed. If you close your eyes and listen to this song, you can picture the piece of straw clenched in between Curtis' teeth while his vocals bend backwards to the point where you begin to cringe, wondering if his voice will crack - it never does. "Willow Garden" will bring you to a barn in the Smoky Mountains, lighted only with kereosene lanterns, and jugs of moonshine at the feet of the musicaians sitting in a circle. I think you get the picture now.
After you hear "The Waltz EP" you won't know whether to dance, love, or cry - but you are guaranteed to feel something!
Southern Records 18537-1 (vinyl)
The vinyl 10" is no longer available.
18537-2 (CD)