What's the Word


What's the Word is the second studio album by the Austin, Texas-based Blues-rock band The Fabulous Thunderbirds, released in 1980. Like its predecessor, the album initially sold poorly, but is now regarded as a successful white blues recording. The 2000 CD reissue on Benchmark Records contains three bonus tracks, two of which were recorded live at Club Koda, Austin, Texas.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Kim Wilson; except where indicated
  1. "Runnin' Shoes" – 3:38
  2. "You Ain't Nothin' But Fine" – 1:48
  3. "Low-Down Woman" – 3:15
  4. "Extra Jimmies" – 2:35
  5. "Sugar Coated Love" – 3:00
  6. "Last Call For Alcohol" – 2:55
  7. "The Crawl" – 2:15
  8. "Jumpin Bad" – 2:25
  9. "Learn To Treat Me Right" – 3:07
  10. "I'm A Good Man " – 2:50
  11. "Dirty Work" – 3:00
  12. "That's Enough of That Stuff" – 2:05

    Bonus tracks on some editions

  13. "Band Introduction by C-Boy" – 0:21
  14. "Bad Boy" – 3:11
  15. "Scratch My Back" – 5:06
  16. "Los Fabulosos Thunderbirds" – 1:10

Musicians