Dedicated is the eleventh studio album by the Marshall Tucker Band.[3] It was "dedicated" to their former bassist and founding member, Tommy Caldwell, who was killed from injuries sustained in a car crash the previous year, and the other Caldwell brother, Timmy, who died under similar circumstances, and to all lost loved ones.[4]
| Dedicated | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1981 | |||
| Genre | Southern rock, country rock | |||
| Length | 37:37 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Tom Dowd | |||
| The Marshall Tucker Band chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
Track listing
editAll songs written by Toy Caldwell, except where noted.
- "Rumors Are Raging" – 4:10 (Toy Caldwell, Paul Riddle)
- "Tonight's the Night (For Making Love)" – 3:57 (George McCorkle)
- "Love Some" – 2:55 (Alan Tarney, Trevor Spencer)
- "Silverado" – 4:10 (McCorkle)
- "Something's Missing in My Life" – 3:31
- "This Time I Believe" – 3:19
- "Tell the Blues to Take Off the Night" – 4:51
- "Special Someone" – 4:01
- "The Time Has Come" – 2:45
- "Ride in Peace – Dedicated to Tim and Tommy Caldwell and to All Lost Loved Ones" – 3:58
Personnel
edit- Toy Caldwell – Guitars, Steel Guitar, Background Vocals
- Doug Gray – Vocals
- Jerry Eubanks – Flute, Saxophone, Keyboards, Background Vocals
- Paul Riddle – Drums, Percussion, Background Vocals
- George McCorkle – Guitars
- Franklin Wilkie – Bass Guitar, Background Vocals
- Guest musicians
- Charlie Daniels – Fiddle
- Norton Buffalo – Harmonica
References
edit- ^ "Dedicated Review by Rob Theakston". AllMusic. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press.
- ^ Stambler, Irwin; Landon, Grelun (2000). Country Music: The Encyclopedia. St. Martin's Press. p. 284.
- ^ Bomar, Scott B. (2021). Southbound: An Illustrated History of Southern Rock. Backbeat. p. 97.