Night Things
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Night Things is the sixth studio album
from country music
artist Ronnie Milsap
, it was released in 1975
. It produced the #1 Country Title Track "Daydreams About Night Things" and the #4 Country Hit "Just in Case" written by Hugh Moffatt
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Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
from country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
artist Ronnie Milsap
Ronnie Milsap
Ronnie Lee Milsap is an American country music singer and pianist. He was one of country’s most popular and influential performers of the 1970s and 1980s...
, it was released in 1975
1975 in country music
This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1975.-Events:*March 13 — The rocky marriage of George Jones and Tammy Wynette ends in divorce....
. It produced the #1 Country Title Track "Daydreams About Night Things" and the #4 Country Hit "Just in Case" written by Hugh Moffatt
Hugh Moffatt
Hugh Moffatt is an American country singer and songwriter. In the 1970s and 1980s several artists made hits out of his songs. He has also released critically acclaimed albums of his own.-Beginnings:...
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Track listing
- "(After Sweet Memories) Play Born to Lose Again" (Kent RobbinsKent RobbinsKent Robbins was an American country music songwriter. He began writing for Charley Pride's Pi-Gem music in 1974. Between then and his death, he wrote songs for several other country music artists...
) - 2:59 - "Who'll Turn Out the Lights (In Your World Tonight)" (Wayne KempWayne KempWayne Kemp is an American country music singer. He recorded between 1969 and 1986 for Decca, MCA, United Artists, Mercury and Door Knob Records, and charted twenty-four singles on the Hot Country Songs charts. His highest-peaking single was "Honky Tonk Wine," which peaked at #17 in 1973...
, Mack VickeryMack VickeryMack Vickery was a musician, songwriter, and inductee in the Hillbilly Hall of Fame whose songs have been recorded by artists such as Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, George Strait, and George Jones....
) - 3:12 - "Daydreams About Night ThingsDaydreams About Night Things"Daydreams About Night Things" is a 1975 single written by John Schweers and recorded by Ronnie Milsap. "Daydreams About Night Things" would be Ronnie Milsap's eight hit on the country chart and his fourth number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for two weeks and spent a...
" (John Schweers) - 2:21 - "I'm No Good at Goodbyes" (Ben PetersBen PetersBen James Peters was an American country music songwriter who wrote many #1 songs. Charley Pride recorded 40 of his songs and 4 of them went to #1 on the American country charts...
) - 2:39 - "Just in CaseJust in Case (Ronnie Milsap song)"Just in Case" is a single by American country music artist Ronnie Milsap. Released in October 1975, it was the second single from his album Night Things. The song reached #4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.-Chart performance:...
" (Hugh MoffattHugh MoffattHugh Moffatt is an American country singer and songwriter. In the 1970s and 1980s several artists made hits out of his songs. He has also released critically acclaimed albums of his own.-Beginnings:...
) - 2:49 - "Remember to Remind Me (I'm Leaving)" (Charles Quillen, John Russell) - 2:55
- "Borrowed Angel" (Mel Street) - 3:09
- "Love Takes a Long Time to Die" (Dennis MorganDennis Morgan (songwriter)Dennis Morgan is a songwriter and music publisher, best known for writing songs for Aretha Franklin, Faith Hill, Barbara Mandrell, and Eric Clapton. He has also published hit songs by Garth Brooks, All-4-One, Feargal Sharkey, and Trisha Yearwood.Morgan's career as a songwriter started as a session...
) - 2:35 - "Linda on My MindLinda on My Mind"Linda on My Mind" is a 1975 single written and recorded by Conway Twitty. "Linda on My Mind" was Twitty's 12th number one on the U.S. country singles chart. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of eight weeks on the chart....
" (Conway TwittyConway TwittyConway Twitty , born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, was an American country music artist. He also had success in early rock and roll, R&B, and pop music. He held the record for the most number one singles of any act with 55 No. 1 Billboard country hits until George Strait broke the record in 2006...
) - 2:35 - "I'll Be There (If You Ever Want Me)" (Rusty Gabbard, Ray PriceRay Price (musician)Ray Price is an American country music singer, songwriter and guitarist. His wide-ranging baritone has often been praised as among the best male voices of country music...
) - 2:39
Production
- Executive Producer: Dave Nives
- Produced By Tom Collins & Jack D. Johnson
- Engineers: Bill Harris, Al Pachucki, David Roys, Mike Shockley, Bill Vandevort
Personnel
- Drums: Hayword Bishop, Kenny MaloneKenny MaloneKenny Malone is an American drummer/percussionist from Nashville, Tennessee. He has been, since the 1970s, and continues to be a prominent session musician in folk, country and many other acoustic-based genres.-References:...
- Percussion: Charlie McCoyCharlie McCoyCharles "Charlie" Ray McCoy is an American musician noted for his harmonica playing. In his career, McCoy has backed several notable musicians including Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Tom Astor, Elvis Presley and Ween. He has also recorded thirty-seven studio albums, including fourteen for Monument Records...
, Farrell Morris - Bass: Mike Leech, Henry Strzelecki, Joe Zinkan
- Piano: Ronnie Milsap, Bobby Ogdin, Hargus "Pig" Robbins, J.A. Spell, Bobby Wood
- Guitars: Harold Bradley, Jimmy Capps, Ray Edenton, Steve Gibson, Glenn Keener, Dale Sellars, Chip Young, Reggie YoungReggie YoungReggie Young was lead guitarist in the American Sound Studios Band , and is a leading session musician. He played on various recordings with artists such as Elvis Presley, B.J. Thomas, John Prine, Dusty Springfield, J.J...
- SteelSteel guitarSteel guitar is a type of guitar or the method of playing the instrument. Developed in Hawaii in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a steel guitar is usually positioned horizontally; strings are plucked with one hand, while the other hand changes the pitch of one or more strings with the use...
: Pete Drake, Lloyd GreenLloyd GreenLloyd Green is an American steel guitarist. Green is most notable for his session work, having played on records with artists such as Johnny Cash, Alan Jackson, Lynn Anderson, Don Williams, Paul McCartney, Charley Pride and many others.-Early life:Lloyd Green was born on October 4, 1937 in Leaf,...
, John Hughey - Harmonica: Charlie McCoy, Terry McMillan
- Fiddle: Jim Buchanan, Marcy Cates, Tommy Williams
- Backing Vocals: The JordanairesThe JordanairesThe Jordanaires are an American vocal quartet, which formed as a gospel group in 1948. They are best known for providing vocal background for Elvis Presley, in live appearances and recordings from 1956 to 1972...
- Strings Arranged By D. Bergen White
Singles
Year | Song | Chart | Position | Date |
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1975 | "Daydreams About Night Things" | Hot Country Singles | 1 | |
1975 | "Just in Case" | Hot Country Singles | 4 |