Classy Country is a studio album by American recording artist Wanda Jackson. It was released in 1988 via Amethyst Records and contained 11 tracks. The album was a mixture of re-recorded tracks, along with several new songs cut exclusively for the album.
| Classy Country | ||||
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| Studio album (re-recording) by | ||||
| Released | 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
| Studio | Studio Seven | |||
| Genre | Country[1] | |||
| Label | Amethyst | |||
| Producer | Gregg W. Gray | |||
| Wanda Jackson chronology | ||||
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Background, content and release
editWanda Jackson was considered among the first women to have success in both the country and Rockabilly music genres. Her singles included "Fujiyama Mama", "Let's Have a Party", "In the Middle of a Heartache" and "The Box It Came In". After pursuing gospel music, Jackson's recorded less secular material.[2] However, in the 1980s, Jackson was given opportunities to record country music for several smaller labels, which included Amethyst Records.[3] Classy Country was recorded in 1988 at Studio Seven, a recording venue located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The sessions were recorded under producer Gregg W. Gray.[1]
Classy Country contained a total of 11 tracks of country music material. Nearly half of these tracks were re-recordings of songs Jackson cut earlier in her career. This included a re-recording of "In the Middle of a Heartache", along with the songs "Right or Wrong", "Silver Threads and Golden Needles" and "Grandma Sang Off Key". Several new selections were also included on the project, such as "What Does Love Really Feel Like" and "No Hard Feelings".[1] Classy Country was released on the Amethyst label in 1988[4] as a cassette. It was Jackson's first album with the Amethyst record company,[1] with a second to follow in 1989.[4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Trying to Get to You" | |
| 2. | "In the Middle of a Heartache" | |
| 3. | "What Does Love Really Feel Like" | |
| 4. | "Before the Next Teardrop Falls" | |
| 5. | "Like a Baby" |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Right or Wrong" | |
| 2. | "No Hard Feelings" | |
| 3. | "Don't Let the Good Times Fool You" | |
| 4. | "Grandma Sang Off-Key" | |
| 5. | "Silver Threads and Golden Needles" | |
| 6. | "Let's Have a Party" |
Personnel
editAll credits are adapted from the liner notes of Classy Country.[1]
Musical and technical personnel
- Ronnie Goss – Background vocals
- Gregg W. Gray – Keyboards, producer
- Wanda Jackson – Lead vocals
- Melodee Johnson – Background vocals
- Renier Knetsch – Steel guitar
- Woody Lingle – Bass
- Carolyn McCoy – Background vocals
- Ric Wright – Guitar
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1988 | Cassette | Amethyst Records | [1] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h Jackson, Wanda (1988). "Classy Country (Cassette Liner Notes and Album Information)". Amethyst Records. AR-8829.
- ^ Wolff, Kurt. "Wanda Jackson: Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ Bomar, Scott; Jackson, Wanda (2017). Every night is Saturday night : a country girl's journey to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. United States: BMG. p. 278-279. ISBN 9781947026070.
- ^ a b Medley, Robert (July 14, 1989). "Rock Shares Gospel Time". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 19 August 2021.