James House "Oh What A Thrill"

If this song's familiar to you, The Mavericks had a #18 hit with this in 1994. 5 years earlier, however, James had it as an album cut on his self-titled debut album. As for James, between 1989-1995 he had 8 singles make the Billboard charts, and while I don't really remember him too well, he did score one top ten hit. He was good, the little I remember hearing him. Anyhow, enjoy! And thanks to another James who was nice enough to send me this song and a mess of other goodies :)

[@jeepercreepers54]

The Mavericks nailed the groove and that made the difference.

[@nicolegrissom8160]

I've never heard this version but it is excellent

[@TheGarretdeas]

An excellent number from James and you can see how it was tailor-made for Raul Malo and the Mavericks in terms of musical arrangement and lyrics. James was one of those talents who made an all too fleeting appearances on the charts before disappearing in the 90's.

[@Jessicajohnsoncamas]

I love this song

[@MarkMLatham]

Wow! I did not know that James House recorded this song. I didn't know him that well, but I really like his music an voice, have a couple of his albums, and follow him on facebook now. I've always been a big fan of the Mavericks and Raul Malo. James recording of this song is excellent. He just released an album in April 2014. Have to check it out...

[@XheartofabutterflieX]

This played on the car radio today and had to come home to find it on YT....I love satelite radio...can find all sorts of cool songs

[@marthawhited3588]

Has a Roy Orbison sound....great song....

[@davidbyerly9846]

James sang background vocals on The Maverick’s version.

[@JustCallMeLoathesome]

Add the little piano stab notes and electric guitar fills, and this arrangement is almost identical to the Mavericks' version.

[@lararickijack3782]

SEHR GUT --DANKE

[@romulotristao8541]

Excelente.

[@adrianwallace9750]

First time I have heard of this guy singing this track. But have to say beautiful cover of what is an awesome track

[@user-rj3zr3qy3l]

Me recomendó un cuñado no se ingles pero que rokas

[@alm7707]

Great! Why was this not a hit until the Mavericks did it?

[@ObakuZenCenter]

AL M Because the Mavericks did it better.

[@ronwalker2353]

Written by Jesse Winchester who also does a good cover of this song

[@pietvanbreemen5334]

The original James House. Raul u may 'own' a lot of cover songs. BUT NOT THIS ONE, James owns 'his song!