Rhythm, Country and Blues
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| Rhythm, Country and Blues | |
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| File:RhythmCountryBlues.jpg | |
| Studio album by Various Artists | |
| Released | March 1, 1994 |
| Genre | R&B, country |
| Length | 48:12 |
| Label | MCA |
| Producer | Tony Brown Don Was |
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
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.
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" | Ronald 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 and 7, Paul Leim (track 8)
- Percussion: Lenny Castro (tracks 1 and 7), Paulinho Da Costa (tracks 6 and 11), Jamie Muhoberac (track 9)
- Bass: Freddie Washington (track 1, James Hutchinson (tracks 2, 4, 5, 7 and 9) Willie Weeks (track 3, 6, 10 and 11) Glenn Worf (track 8)
- Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Synthesizers: Benmont Tench (track 1-4, 6, 7 and 11), Nat Adderley (track 1), Billy Preston (track 2), Matt Rollings (tracks 5 and 9), Steve Nathan (track 6, 8, 10 and 11) Barry Beckett (track 6, 10 and 11), David Briggs (track 8), Allen Toussaint (track 9)
- Acoustic & Electric Guitars: Mark Goldenburg (tracks 1, 3, 7 and 9), Reggie Young (tracks 1, 3, 6, 8, 10 and 11) Mabon Hodges (track 2, Randy Jacobs (tracks 2, 7 and 9), T-Bone Burnett (track 4), Bernie Leadon (track 5), Larry Byrom (tracks 5 and 8), Don Potter (tracks 6, 10 and 11), Chet Atkins (track 9)
- Pedal Steel: Robby Turner (tracks 1-3, 5, 6, 8, 10 and 11)
- Saxophone: Andrew Love (tracks 2 and 11), Marty Grebb (track 4)
- Trumpet: Wayne Jackson (tracks 2 and 11)
- Horn Arrangements: Jim Horn (The Southside Horns) (track 8)
- Strings Arranged By David Campbell (tracks 1, 6 and 11)
- Background vocals for "Patches": Jonell Mosser, Sweet Pea Atkinson, Sir Harry Bowens and Arnold McCuller
Chart performance
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 15 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 18 |
| Canadian RPM Country Albums | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Top Albums | 13 |
References
| Preceded by | Top Country Albums number-one album March 26 - April 8, 1994 |
Succeeded by Not a Moment Too Soon by Tim McGraw |
| Preceded by
New Country
by Various Artists |
RPM Country Albums number-one album May 9 - June 5, 1994 |
