Classics (Kenny Rogers and Dottie West album)
Classics | ||||
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Released | 1979 | |||
Recorded | 1979 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Label | United Artists | |||
Producer | Larry Butler | |||
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Dottie West chronology | ||||
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Allmusic | Link |
Classics is a duet album by Kenny Rogers and Dottie West, released in 1979.
This album was Kenny Rogers' and Dottie West's second album together. Their previous album, Sonny and Cher), and another went to number three, called "'Til I Can Make It on My Own" (a hit for Tammy Wynette).
The album was certified by the
Platinum
. It has sold over 2 million copies worldwide.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | " Pierre Delanoé | 3:22 |
Personnel
- Kenny Rogers - vocals
- Dottie West - guitar, vocals
- Tommy Allsup – bass
- Byron Bach – strings
- George Binkley III – strings
- Larry Butler – harpsichord, keyboards, producer
- Jimmy Capps– guitar
- Jerry Carrigan – percussion, drums
- John Catchings – strings
- Marvin Chantry – strings
- Gene Chrisman– percussion, drums
- Roy Christensen – strings
- Bobby Daniels – backing vocals
- Randy Dorman – guitar
- Pete Drake – steel guitar
- Ray Edenton – guitar
- Steve Glassmeyer – soprano saxophone, backing vocals
- Gene Golden – backing vocals
- Carl Gorodetzky – strings
- Lennie Haight – strings
- The Jordanaires – backing vocals
- Bill Justis – strings, string arrangements
- Sheldon Kurland – strings
- Byron Metcalf – percussion, drums
- Bob Moore – bass
- Hargus "Pig" Robbins – keyboards
- Billy Sanford – guitar
- Billy Sherrill – engineer
- Steven Maxwell Smith – strings
- Gary VanOsdale – strings
- Pamela VanOsdale – strings
- Chip Young – guitar
- Reggie Young – guitar
Charts
Album – Billboard (United States)
Year | Chart | Position |
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1979 | Top Country Albums | 3 |
The Billboard 200 | 82 |
Singles – Billboard (United States)
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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1979 | "All I Ever Need Is You" | Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 1 |
Bubbling Under Hot 100 | 102 | ||
Adult Contemporary | 38 | ||
"'Til I Can Make It on My Own" | Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 3 |