Love Lifted Me
| Love Lifted Me | ||||
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| Studio album by Kenny Rogers | ||||
| Released | 1976 | |||
| Recorded | 1975 | |||
| Length | 33:18 | |||
| Label | United Artists | |||
| Producer | Larry Butler | |||
| Kenny Rogers chronology | ||||
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Love Lifted Me is the first studio album by Kenny Rogers for United Artists Records, released in 1976. This is Rogers' first solo effort following the break-up of The First Edition earlier that year.
The album was a minor success, reaching #28 on the Country charts.[1] Three singles were released from the album including the title track (released as a single in 1975), which hit #19 on the U.S. Country charts and crossed to the U.S. Hot 100 by ranking #97. The second single, "Homemade Love", didn't rank on the charts, but the final single, "While The Feeling's Good" hit #46 on the U.S. Country charts.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Love Lifted Me" | James Rowe, Howard E. Smith, arranged and adapted by Kenny Rogers | 3:48 |
| 2. | "Abraham, Martin & John"/"Precious Memories" (medley) | Dick Holler | 4:17 |
| 3. | "I Would Like To See You Again" | Charlie Craig, Larry T. Atwood | 3:08 |
| 4. | "Runaway Girl" | George Richey, Larry Butler | 2:48 |
| 5. | "The World Needs a Melody" | John Thomas Slate, Larry Henley, Red Lane | 3:30 |
| 6. | "You Gotta Be Tired" | Ed Bruce, Larry Butler | 2:55 |
| 7. | "Home-Made Love" | Richard Mainegra | 2:29 |
| 8. | "While The Feeling's Good" | Roger Bowling | 4:03 |
| 9. | "Heavenly Sunshine" | George Richey, Glenn Sutton | 2:45 |
| 10. | "There's an Old Man in Our Town" | Kenny Rogers | 3:35 |
Personnel
- Kenny Rogers – lead vocals
- Billy Sanford, Dale Sellers, Fred Carter, Jack Eubanks, Jerry Shook, Jimmy Capps, Jim Colvard, Kelso Herston, Pete Wade – guitar
- Pete Drake – steel guitar
- Bob Moore, Tommy Allsup – bass
- George Richey, Hargus "Pig" Robbins – piano
- Buddy Harman, Jerry Carrigan, Kenny Malone – drums
- Carol Montgomery, The Jordanaires – background vocals
- Bill Justis – string arrangements
- Billy Sherrill, Rick Horton – engineer
References
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