Sons of the Sun is the sixth studio album by American country music duo The Bellamy Brothers. It was released in 1980 via Warner Bros. and Curb Records. The albums includes the singles "Lovers Live Longer" and "Do You Love as Good as You Look".[1]
| Sons of the Sun | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1980 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 34:36 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros/Curb | |||
| Producer | Michael Lloyd, The Bellamy Brothers | |||
| The Bellamy Brothers chronology | ||||
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Track listing
editAll songs written by David Bellamy, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lovers Live Longer" | 3:16 | |
| 2. | "Do You Love as Good as You Look" | Jerry Gillespie, Charlie Black, Rory Bourke | 2:57 |
| 3. | "It's Hard to Be a Cowboy These Days" | 3:41 | |
| 4. | "Dancin' Romance" | Howard Bellamy | 3:26 |
| 5. | "Endangered Species" | 3:12 | |
| 6. | "Givin' into Love Again" | H. Bellamy | 4:19 |
| 7. | "Honey, We Don't Know No One in Nashville" | 2:23 | |
| 8. | "Spiders and Snakes" | D. Bellamy, Jim Stafford | 4:02 |
| 9. | "Classic Case of the Blues" | 4:57 | |
| 10. | "Illusions of Love" | H. Bellamy | 3:23 |
Personnel
editAdapted from liner notes.[2]
Bellamy Brothers & Diamond Back
edit- David and Howard Bellamy - lead and harmony vocals, acoustic guitar
- Jesse Chambers - bass guitar
- Randy Ferrell - lead, acoustic and classical guitars
- Dannie Jones - steel guitar, lap steel guitar, dobro
- Jon LaFrandre - piano, organ, keyboards, background vocals
- Rodney Price - drums
Guest Musicians
edit- Ricky Skaggs - fiddle, mandolin
- Bobbye Hall - percussion
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[3] | 18 |
References
edit- ^ "The Bellamy Brothers - Sons of the Sun(1980, Vinyl) - Discogs". Discogs.
- ^ Sons of the Sun (CD booklet). The Bellamy Brothers. Warner Brothers Records. 1980. BSK-3491.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "The Bellamy Brothers Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard.