Rhythm, Country and Blues

Rhythm, Country and Blues
Studio album by Various Artists
Released March 1, 1994 (1994-03-01)
Genre R&B, country
Length 48:12
Label MCA
Producer Tony Brown
Don Was
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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.TitleWriter(s)PerformersLength
1."Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing"Valerie Simpson, Nickolas AshfordVince Gill, Gladys Knight3:53
2."Funny How Time Slips Away"Willie NelsonAl Green, Lyle Lovett4:33
3."I Fall to Pieces"Hank Cochran, Harlan HowardAaron Neville, Trisha Yearwood3:47
4."Somethin' Else"Bob Cochran, Sharon SheeleyLittle Richard, Tanya Tucker2:50
5."When Something Is Wrong with My Baby"Isaac Hayes, David PorterPatti LaBelle, Travis Tritt5:21
6."Rainy Night in Georgia"Tony Joe WhiteSam Moore, Conway Twitty5:13
7."Chain of Fools"Don CovayClint Black, The Pointer Sisters3:42
8."Since I Fell for You"Buddy JohnsonNatalie Cole, Reba McEntire4:18
9."Southern Nights"Allen ToussaintChet Atkins, Allen Toussaint4:44
10."The Weight"Robbie RobertsonThe Staple Singers, Marty Stuart3:37
11."Patches"Ron Dunbar, General JohnsonGeorge Jones, B. B. King6:14

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 (tracks 3, 6, 10 and 11), Glenn Worf (track 8)
  • Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Synthesizers: Benmont Tench (tracks 1-4, 6, 7 and 11), Nat Adderley (track 1), Billy Preston (track 2), Matt Rollings (tracks 5 and 9), Steve Nathan (tracks 6, 8, 10 and 11), Barry Beckett (tracks 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

  1. ↑ Allmusic review
  2. ↑ allmusic ((( Rhythm Country and Blues > Charts & Awards )))
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