Rhythm, Country and Blues
| Rhythm Country and Blues | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by Various Artists | |
| Released | March 1, 1994 |
| Genre | R&B, country |
| Length | 48:12 |
| Label | MCA |
| Producer | Tony Brown Don Was |
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Rhythm, Country and Blues (a.k.a. Rhythm Country and Blues) is an album featuring duets between R&B and country music artists on classic songs. It was released by MCA Records on March 1, 1994. The album debuted at #1 on Top Country Albums and #15 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.[2] Marty Stuart's rendition of "The Weight" later appeared on his 1995 compilation The Marty Party Hit Pack. The album was nominated for the Country Music Association Award for Album of the Year in 1994.
Track listing[]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performers | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" | Valerie Simpson, Nickolas Ashford | Vince Gill, Gladys Knight | 3:53 |
| 2. | "Funny How Time Slips Away" | Willie Nelson | Al Green, Lyle Lovett | 4:33 |
| 3. | "I Fall to Pieces" | Hank Cochran, Harlan Howard | Aaron Neville, Trisha Yearwood | 3:47 |
| 4. | "Somethin' Else" | Bob Cochran, Sharon Sheeley | Little Richard, Tanya Tucker | 2:50 |
| 5. | "When Something Is Wrong with My Baby" | Isaac Hayes, David Porter | Patti LaBelle, Travis Tritt | 5:21 |
| 6. | "Rainy Night in Georgia" | Tony Joe White | Sam Moore, Conway Twitty | 5:13 |
| 7. | "Chain of Fools" | Don Covay | Clint Black, The Pointer Sisters | 3:42 |
| 8. | "Since I Fell for You" | Buddy Johnson | Natalie Cole, Reba McEntire | 4:18 |
| 9. | "Southern Nights" | Allen Toussaint | Chet Atkins, Allen Toussaint | 4:44 |
| 10. | "The Weight" | Robbie Robertson | The Staple Singers, Marty Stuart | 3:37 |
| 11. | "Patches" | Ron Dunbar, General Johnson | George Jones, B. B. King | 6:14 |
Production[]
- Produced by Tony Brown & Don Was
- Executive producers: Tony Brown, Al Teller, Kathy Nelson
- Recorded, engineered & mixed by Bob Clearmountain
- Mastered by Doug Sax
Personnel[]
- Drums: Kenny Aronoff (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, 9-11), Ricky Fataar (track 2), Curt Bisquera (tracks 4, 7), Paul Leim (track 8)
- Percussion: Lenny Castro (tracks 1, 7), Paulinho Da Costa (tracks 6, 11), Jamie Muhoberac (track 9)
- Bass: Freddie Washington (track 1), Hutch Hutchinson (tracks 2, 4, 5, 7, 9), Willie Weeks (tracks 3, 6, 10, 11), Glenn Worf (track 8)
- Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Synthesizers: Benmont Tench (tracks 1-4, 6, 7, 11), Nat Adderley (track 1), Billy Preston (track 2), Matt Rollings (tracks 5, 9), Steve Nathan (tracks 6, 8, 10, 11), Barry Beckett (tracks 6, 10, 11), David Briggs (track 8), Allen Toussaint (track 9)
- Acoustic & electric guitars: Mark Goldenberg (tracks 1, 3, 7, 9), Reggie Young (tracks 1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 11), Mabon Hodges (track 2), Randy Jacobs (tracks 2, 7, 9), T-Bone Burnett (track 4), Bernie Leadon (track 5), Larry Byrom (tracks 5, 8), Don Potter (tracks 6, 10, 11), Chet Atkins (track 9)
- Pedal steel: Robby Turner (tracks 1-3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11)
- Saxophone: Andrew Love (tracks 2, 11), Marty Grebb (track 4)
- Trumpet: Wayne Jackson (tracks 2, 11)
- Horn arrangements: Jim Horn (The Southside Horns) (track 8)
- Strings arranged by David Campbell (tracks 1, 6, 11)
- Background vocals for "Patches": Jonell Mosser, Sweet Pea Atkinson, Sir Harry Bowens and Arnold McCuller
Charts[]
Weekly charts[]
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Year-end charts[]
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References[]
- ^ Various Artists - Rhythm Country and Blues (1994) album review by Thom Owens, credits & releases at AllMusic
- ^ Various Artists - Rhythm Country and Blues (1994) album Charts & Awards at AllMusic
- ^ "Various Artists Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ "Various Artists Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ "Various Artists Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
Categories:
- 1994 albums
- MCA Records albums
- Vocal duet albums
- Albums produced by Tony Brown (record producer)
- Albums produced by Don Was