The Mysterious Rhinestone Cowboy
For other uses, see Rhinestone Cowboy (disambiguation).
The Mysterious Rhinestone Cowboy | ||||
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Studio album by David Allan Coe | ||||
Released | June 1974 | |||
Recorded | 1974 at Columbia Studio in Nashville, Pete's Place in Nashville | |||
Genre | Alternative country | |||
Length | 39:08 | |||
Label | Columbia Nashville | |||
Producer | Billy Sherrill, Ron Bledsoe | |||
David Allan Coe chronology | ||||
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The Mysterious Rhinestone Cowboy is the third album of American singer David Allan Coe, and his first on Columbia Records. Released in 1974, it is his first release in the country music genre.
Style
Thom Jurek describes this album's performance style as alt-country, "pre-punk" and "a hillbilly version of Marc Bolan's glitz and glitter".[1] Jurek credits Merle Haggard as a heavy influence on the album's music.[1]
Reception
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Allmusic reviewer Thom Jurek describes the album as being "as good as anybody at his best", writing "Coe displays his lyrical and melodic gift that comes out of the great Texas and Bakersfield traditions."[1]
Track listing
All Songs written by David Allan Coe except where noted.
- "Sad Country Song" – 2:27
- "Crazy Mary" (Michael Peter Smith) – 4:04
- "River" (Coe, Marty Yonts) – 2:50
- "33rd of August" (Mickey Newbury) – 5:32
- "Bossier City" (Bobby J. Bourgoin) – 4:03
- "Atlanta Song" – 2:26
- "Old Man Tell Me" (Coe, Buzz Rabin) – 3:12
- "Desperados Waiting for a Train" (Guy Clark) – 5:37
- "I Still Sing the Old Songs" – 4:14
- "Old Grey Goose Is Dead" – (traditional) 4:43
Personnel
- David Allan Coe – vocals
- Billy Sanford, Johnny Christopher, Tommy Allsup, John Goldthwaite – guitar
- Bobby Thompson – banjo, rhythm guitar
- Pete Drake, Lloyd Green – steel guitar
- Mike Leech, Henry Strzelecki – bass
- Kenny Malone – drums
- Hargus "Pig" Robbins, Ron Oates – piano
- Buddy Spicher – violin, mandolin
- Charlie McCoy - harmonica, vibraphone
- Billy Sherrill, Ron Bledsoe – production
- Doug Bartenfeld - Guitar
References
- 1 2 3 4 Thom Jurek. "The Mysterious Rhinestone Cowboy - David Allan Coe". Allmusic. Retrieved 6 September 2011.
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