That'll Work

That'll Work
Studio album by Johnnie Johnson and The Kentucky Headhunters
Released	August 17, 1993
Genre	Blues, country rock
Length	48:44
Label	Elektra/Nonesuch
Producer	The Kentucky Headhunters
The Kentucky Headhunters chronology
Rave On!! (1993) That'll Work (1993) The Best of The Kentucky Headhunters: Still Pickin' (1994)

That'll Work is the fourth studio album by American blues pianist Johnnie Johnson and American country rock band The Kentucky Headhunters. It was released in August 1993 via Nonesuch Records.

The members of The Kentucky Headhunters wrote all twelve songs on the album with Johnson over the course of twelve days.^[1]

Critical reception

Thom Owens of Allmusic rated the album 2 stars out of 5, saying that "They certainly can work a heavy, bluesy groove with dexterity, but they lack the gonzo charm they had on their debut, Pickin' on Nashville — there simply isn't the sense of careening fun, nor is there the reckless fusions that resulted in such an invigorating listen."^[2]

Track listing

All songs written by The Kentucky Headhunters and Johnnie Johnson.

1. "That'll Work" — 4:02
2. "Sunday Blues" — 4:45
3. "Johnnie's Breakdown" — 2:04
4. "I'm Not Runnin'" — 5:58
5. "Bummed About Love" — 2:17
6. "Stumblin'" — 3:24
7. "Back to Memphis" — 5:14
8. "The Feel" — 3:16
9. "I Know You Can" — 5:12
10. "She's Got to Have It" — 4:09
11. "Derby Day Special" — 3:06
12. "Tell Me Baby" — 5:17

Personnel

Compiled from liner notes.^[3]

The Kentucky Headhunters

• Anthony Kenney — bass guitar
• Greg Martin — lead guitar, slide guitar
• Mark S. Orr — lead vocals
• Fred Young — drums, percussion
• Richard Young — rhythm guitar

Additional musicians

• Jimmy Hall — saxophone, harmonica; background vocals on "Stumblin'" and "Back to Memphis"
• Johnnie Johnson — piano; lead vocal on "That'll Work" and "I Know You Can"

Technical

• Mike Bradley — mixing, recording
• John Dickson — assistant engineer
• Mitchell Fox — executive producer
• The Kentucky Headhunters — production, arrangement
• Glen Knight — executive producer
• Howie Weinberg — mastering

References

1. Reiter, Mark (1994-09-02). "Keeping the faith: The Kentucky Headhunters remain true to their fans". The Toledo Blade. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
2. Owens, Thom. "That'll Work". Allmusic. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
3. That'll Work (CD booklet). Johnnie Johnson with The Kentucky Headhunters. Nonesuch Records. 1993. 61476.