Hank Williams Jr. and Friends
| Hank Williams Jr. & Friends | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | December 1975 | |||
| Recorded | February–July 1975 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 32:10 | |||
| Label | MGM | |||
| Producer | Dick Glasser | |||
| Hank Williams Jr. chronology | ||||
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| Alternative Cover | ||||
 2000 reissue by Mercury Records | ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
Allmusic |  [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | A−[2] |
| The Village Voice | A−[3] |
Hank Williams Jr. & Friends is the twenty-sixth studio album by Hank Williams Jr.
Composition
Hank Williams Jr. & Friends is Williams' breakthrough album, featuring Williams' own unique style as opposed to imitating his father's.[1][3][4] The album's sound has been classified as country rock,[1][5][6] southern rock[2][7] and outlaw country.[7]
Production
According to Williams' autobiography, Living Proof, the album was recorded in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, at Music Mill Studios between February and July 1975. The album insert says that this was recorded at Capricorn Studios in Macon, Georgia.
Release
The album was issued by
UMG Recordings, Inc.
Critical reception
The
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Losin' You" | Toy Caldwell | 3:42 |
| 2. | "On Susan's Floor" | Vince Matthews, Shel Silverstein | 3:22 |
| 3. | "I Really Did" | Hank Williams Jr. | 2:42 |
| 4. | "Can't You See" | Caldwell | 4:40 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Montana Song" | Williams Jr. | 3:29 |
| 6. | "Clovis, New Mexico" | Williams Jr. | 3:53 |
| 7. | "Brothers of the Road" | Williams Jr. | 3:57 |
| 8. | "Stoned at the Jukebox" | Williams Jr. | 2:44 |
| 9. | "(The) Living Proof" | Williams Jr. | 3:41 |
| Total length: | 32:10 | ||
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the album's 2000 Mercury Records reissue liner notes.
- Hank Williams Jr– lead vocals
- Jerry Wallace – acoustic guitar
- Gary Boggs – steel guitar
- Pete Carr – lead guitar
- Lenny LeBlanc – bass guitar
- Roger Clark – drums
- Ronnie Oldham – piano, keyboards
- Ken Bell – acoustic guitar
- Dick Overby – steel guitar
- Charlie Daniels – fiddle on "Losin' You"
- Toy Caldwell – steel guitar on "Montana Song" and "Can't You See"
- Chuck Leavell – organ on "On Susan's Floor"
- Harmony vocalists – Sue Richards, Dick Glasser, Ava Aldridge, Jim Glaser, Eddie Struzick, George Soule, Lenny LeBlanc
References
- ^ Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
- ^ ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 22, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ a b Christgau, Robert (June 14, 1976). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved May 27, 2013 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ "The Story of Hank Williams Jr". Archived from the original on 2013-05-21. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
- ^ Eskow, John (May 29, 1978). "Oedipus Rocks". New Times. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
- ^ Harris, Vincent (July 19, 2017). "Hank Williams Jr. is irritated with me". Charleston City Paper. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
- ^ a b Staff (November 1, 2000). "Hank Williams Jr. – Hank Williams Jr. And Friends / The Bocephus Box". No Depression.
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