Luxury Liner (album)
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Luxury Liner was the second successive #1 country album for Emmylou Harris
on the Billboard Music Charts, although, unlike the preceding Elite Hotel
, there were no #1 hits from this album. The highest charting singles were the #6 Chuck Berry
cover "(You Never Can Tell) C'est la Vie" and the #8 "Making Believe
" (originally a hit for Kitty Wells
).
Emmylou Harris
Emmylou Harris is an American singer-songwriter and musician. In addition to her work as a solo artist and bandleader, both as an interpreter of other composers' works and as a singer-songwriter, she is a sought-after backing vocalist and duet partner, working with numerous other artists including...
on the Billboard Music Charts, although, unlike the preceding Elite Hotel
Elite Hotel
Elite Hotel was Emmylou Harris's second album to be released in 1975, following the widely acclaimed success of Pieces of the Sky, and surpassed it on the Billboard Music Charts, becoming her first #1 country album...
, there were no #1 hits from this album. The highest charting singles were the #6 Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry
Charles Edward Anderson "Chuck" Berry is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter, and one of the pioneers of rock and roll music. With songs such as "Maybellene" , "Roll Over Beethoven" , "Rock and Roll Music" and "Johnny B...
cover "(You Never Can Tell) C'est la Vie" and the #8 "Making Believe
Making Believe
Making Believe is a country music song written by Jimmy Work and best known for its chart-topping version in 1955 by Kitty Wells. The song is consistently on lists of all-time greatest country music songs and has been covered by scores of artists over the past fifty years, including Bob Dylan,...
" (originally a hit for Kitty Wells
Kitty Wells
Ellen Muriel Deason , known professionally as Kitty Wells, is an American country music singer. Her 1952 hit recording, "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels", made her the first female country singer to top the U.S. country charts, and turned her into the first female country star...
).
Side one
- "Luxury Liner" (Gram ParsonsGram ParsonsGram Parsons was an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and pianist. Parsons is best known for his work within the country genre; he also mixed blues, folk, and rock to create what he called "Cosmic American Music"...
) – 3:41 - "Pancho and LeftyPancho and Lefty"Pancho and Lefty" is a song written by country singer and songwriter Townes Van Zandt. Van Zandt first recorded it for his 1972 album, The Late Great Townes Van Zandt...
" (Townes Van ZandtTownes Van ZandtJohn Townes Van Zandt , best known as Townes Van Zandt, was an American Texas Country-folk music singer-songwriter, performer, and poet...
) – 4:50 - "Making Believe" (Jimmy WorkJimmy WorkJimmy Work was an American country musician best known for the country standard "Making Believe".Work was born in Ohio but moved to Dukedom, Tennessee with his family at age two...
) – 3:37 - "You're Supposed to Be Feeling Good" (Rodney CrowellRodney CrowellRodney Crowell is a Grammy Award-winning musician, known primarily for his work as a singer and songwriter in country music....
) – 4:01 - "I'll Be Your San Antone Rose" (Susanna ClarkSusanna ClarkSusanna Clark may refer to:* Susanna Clark, American songwriter and wife of Guy Clark* Susanna Clarke, British novelist...
) – 3:43
Side two
- "(You Never Can Tell) C'est la VieYou Never Can Tell (song)"You Never Can Tell" also occasionally referred to as "C'est La Vie" is a rock and roll song by Chuck Berry. It was composed while he was in prison for intent to commit a sex crime. The song was originally released in 1964 on the album St...
" (Chuck BerryChuck BerryCharles Edward Anderson "Chuck" Berry is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter, and one of the pioneers of rock and roll music. With songs such as "Maybellene" , "Roll Over Beethoven" , "Rock and Roll Music" and "Johnny B...
) – 3:27 - "When I Stop Dreaming" (Ira LouvinIra LouvinIra Lonnie Loudermilk , known professionally as Ira Louvin, was an American country music singer, mandolinist and songwriter. He was a cousin of songwriter John D. Loudermilk.-Biography:...
/Charlie LouvinCharlie LouvinCharles Elzer Loudermilk , known professionally as Charlie Louvin, was an American country music singer and songwriter. He is best known as one of the Louvin Brothers, and was a member of the Grand Ole Opry since 1955.-Biography:Born in Henagar, Alabama, Louvin was one of 7 children...
) – 3:15 - "Hello Stranger" [with Nicolette LarsonNicolette LarsonNicolette Larson was an American pop singer. She is perhaps best known for her work in the late 1970s with Neil Young, as well as her 1978 cover of Young's "Lotta Love". The song, her debut single, was a Number One Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks hit and #8 pop hit that year...
] (A.P. Carter) – 3:59 - "She" (Gram Parsons/Chris EthridgeChris EthridgeChris Ethridge is an American country rock bass guitarist. He was a member of the International Submarine Band and The Flying Burrito Brothers, and co-wrote several songs with Gram Parsons.-Career:...
) – 3:15 - "Tulsa Queen" (Emmylou Harris/Rodney Crowell) – 4:47
Bonus tracks
A 2004 CD reissue added two previously unissued bonus tracks:- "Me and Willie" (Laurie Hyde-Smith) – 5:16
- "Night Flyer" (duet with Delia Bell) (Johnny MullinsJohnny MullinsJohnny Mullins was an American songwriter. His writing credits include "Blue Kentucky Girl", recorded by Loretta Lynn and Emmylou Harris....
) – 3:33
Personnel
- Brian Ahern: Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Finger-Style Acoustic Guitar
- Mike Auldridge: Dobro
- Dianne Brooks: Backing Vocals
- James BurtonJames BurtonJames Burton is an American guitarist. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame since 2001 , Burton has also been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame...
: Electric Guitar - Rodney CrowellRodney CrowellRodney Crowell is a Grammy Award-winning musician, known primarily for his work as a singer and songwriter in country music....
: Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, High-Strung Guitar, Backing Vocals - Rick Cunha: Acoustic Guitar
- Hank DeVito: Pedal Steel
- Emory Gordy, Jr.Emory Gordy, Jr.Emory Gordy, Jr., born December 25, 1944, in Atlanta, Georgia, is an American musician and music producer. Since 1989, he has been married to country music artist Patty Loveless. Gordy was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 1992...
: Bass - Glen D. Hardin: Piano, Electric Piano, String Arrangements
- Emmylou Harris: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
- Nicolette LarsonNicolette LarsonNicolette Larson was an American pop singer. She is perhaps best known for her work in the late 1970s with Neil Young, as well as her 1978 cover of Young's "Lotta Love". The song, her debut single, was a Number One Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks hit and #8 pop hit that year...
: Duet Vocals - Albert LeeAlbert LeeAlbert William Lee, born 21 December 1943 in Leominster, Herefordshire, England, is an English guitarist known for his fingerstyle and hybrid picking technique. Lee has worked both in the studio and on tour with some of the most famous musicians which stretch through a very wide of genres...
: Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Backing Vocals - Dolly PartonDolly PartonDolly Rebecca Parton is an American singer-songwriter, author, multi-instrumentalist, actress and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music. Dolly Parton has appeared in movies like 9 to 5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Steel Magnolias and Straight Talk...
: Backing Vocals - Herb PedersenHerb PedersenHerb Pedersen is an American musician, guitarist, banjo player, and singer-songwriter who has played a variety of musical styles over the past forty years including country, bluegrass, progressive bluegrass, folk, folk rock, country rock, and has worked with numerous musicians in many different...
: Backing Vocals - Mickey RaphaelMickey RaphaelMichael Siegfried "Mickey" Raphael is a professional harmonica player, best known for his work with Willie Nelson. He has recorded with Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Elton John, Mötley Crüe, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Wynton Marsalis, Kenny Chesney, U2 and Neil Young.Raphael's style is mostly second...
: Harmonica, Bass Harmonica - Ricky SkaggsRicky SkaggsRickie Lee "Ricky" Skaggs is a country and bluegrass singer, musician, producer, and composer. He primarily plays mandolin; however, he also plays fiddle, guitar, and banjo.-Early career:...
: Fiddle, Mandolin - Fayssoux Starling: Backing Vocals
- John Ware: Drums
Technical Personnel
- Brian Ahern: Producer, Engineer
- Donivan Cowart: Engineer
- Bradley Hartman: Engineer
- Stuart Taylor: Engineer
- Miles Wilkinson: Engineer
Chart performance
| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 21 |
| Canadian RPM Top Albums | 40 |
Reference
- Emmylou Harris Luxury Liner liner notes