Ocean Front Property
Encyclopedia
Ocean Front Property is American country music
singer George Strait
's seventh studio album. It was released on MCA Records
in 1987. It is certified 2× Multi-platinum
by the RIAA. It is also Strait's first CD to debut at #1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart. It was ranked #5 on CMT
's list of 40 Greatest Albums in Country Music in 2006.
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...
singer George Strait
George Strait
George Harvey Strait is an American country music singer, actor, and music producer. Strait is referred to as the "King of Country," and critics call Strait a living legend. He is known for his unique style of western swing music, bar-room ballads, honky-tonk style, and fresh yet traditional...
's seventh studio album. It was released on MCA Records
MCA Records
MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...
in 1987. It is certified 2× Multi-platinum
RIAA certification
In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards...
by the RIAA. It is also Strait's first CD to debut at #1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart. It was ranked #5 on CMT
Country Music Television
Country Music Television, or CMT, is an American country music-oriented cable television network. Programming includes music videos, taped concerts, movies, biographies of country music stars, game shows, and reality programs...
's list of 40 Greatest Albums in Country Music in 2006.
Track listing
- "All My Ex's Live in TexasAll My Ex's Live in Texas"All My Ex's Live In Texas" is the title of a song recorded by country singer George Strait. It was released in April 1987 as the second single from Strait's album, Ocean Front Property. A version of the song recorded by its co-author Sanger D...
" (Sanger D. ShaferSanger D. ShaferSanger D. "Whitey" Shafer is an American country songwriter and musician. He wrote numerous hits for stars such as George Jones, Lefty Frizzell, and George Strait.-Life:...
, Lyndia J. Shafer) – 3:22 - "Someone's Walkin' Around Upstairs" (David Anthony, Paul A. Maloy) – 2:51
- "Am I BlueAm I Blue (George Strait song)"Am I Blue" the title of a song written by David Chamberlain and recorded by country music artist George Strait. It was the third and final single released from his 1987 album, Ocean Front Property...
" (David Chamberlain) – 3:07 - "Ocean Front PropertyOcean Front Property (song)"Ocean Front Property" is the title of a song recorded by American country music artist George Strait. It was released in December 1986 as the lead-off single to his 1987 album of the same name. It was a number-one hit in both the United States and Canada...
" (Dean DillonDean DillonDean Dillon is an American country music artist. Between 1982 and 1993, Dillon recorded six studio albums on various labels, and charted several singles on the Billboard country charts. Although he has not charted since 1993, Dillon has continued to write several hit songs for other artists, most...
, Hank CochranHank CochranGarland Perry "Hank" Cochran was an American country music singer and songwriter. Starting during the 1960s, Cochran was a prolific songwriter in the genre, including major hits by Patsy Cline, Ray Price, Eddy Arnold and others...
, Royce Porter) – 3:08 - "Hot Burning Flames" (Cochran, 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....
, 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...
) – 2:21 - "Without You Here" (Dillon, Porter) – 4:30
- "My Heart Won't Wander Very Far From You" (Annette Cotter, Buddy Carvalhe) – 2:25
- "Second Chances" (S. D. Shafer, Tommy CollinsTommy Collins (country music)Leonard Raymond Sipes , better known as Tommy Collins, was an American country music singer and songwriter....
) – 4:15 - "You Can't Buy Your Way out of the Blues" (Larry CordleLarry CordleLarry Cordle was born in eastern Kentucky and is an American country and bluegrass singer-songwriter. Cordle is most famous for his song "Murder on Music Row", which was recorded by George Strait and Alan Jackson and received the CMA Award for Song of the Year in 2000.-Career:Cordle has written...
, Mike Anthony) – 2:52 - "I'm All Behind You Now" (Dillon) – 3:15
Personnel
All tracks except "Hot Burning Flames" and "You Can't Buy Your Way out of the Blues"- Richard BennettRichard Bennett (guitarist)Richard Bennett is a touring sideman, session veteran, and record producer. As a touring sideman, he performed with Neil Diamond for 17 years, and Mark Knopfler since 1994. As a session player, he has worked with artists ranging from Billy Joel and Barbra Streisand to Rodney Crowell and Vince Gill...
- acoustic guitarAcoustic guitarAn acoustic guitar is a guitar that uses only an acoustic sound board. The air in this cavity resonates with the vibrational modes of the string and at low frequencies, which depend on the size of the box, the chamber acts like a Helmholtz resonator, increasing or decreasing the volume of the sound... - Larry Byrom - electric guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
- Paul FranklinPaul Franklin (musician)Paul Franklin is an American multi-instrumentalist, known mainly for his work as a steel guitarist. He began his career in the 1970s as a member of Barbara Mandrell's road band; in addition he toured with Mel Tillis and Jerry Reed. He has since become a prolific session musician in Nashville,...
- steel guitarSteel 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...
, pedal DobroDobroDobro is a registered trademark, now owned by Gibson Guitar Corporation and used for a particular design of resonator guitar.The name has a long and involved history, interwoven with that of the resonator guitar... - Johnny GimbleJohnny GimbleJohn Paul Gimble , better known as Johnny Gimble, is an American country musician associated with Western swing. He is an award-winning fiddle player and considered one of the most impressive fiddlers in the genre's history....
- fiddleFiddleThe term fiddle may refer to any bowed string musical instrument, most often the violin. It is also a colloquial term for the instrument used by players in all genres, including classical music...
, mandolinMandolinA mandolin is a musical instrument in the lute family . It descends from the mandore, a soprano member of the lute family. The mandolin soundboard comes in many shapes—but generally round or teardrop-shaped, sometimes with scrolls or other projections. A mandolin may have f-holes, or a single... - Owen Hale - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
- John Barlow Jarvis - pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
- Leland SklarLeland SklarLeland "Lee" Bruce Sklar is an American musician, singer-songwriter and film score composer. A prominent bass guitarist, Sklar has contributed to thousands of albums as a session musician...
- bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Billy Joe Walker, Jr. - electric guitar
- Curtis "Mr. Harmony" Young - background vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
- Reggie Young - electric guitar
The Ace in the Hole Band
on "Hot Burning Flames" and "You Can't Buy Your Way out of the Blues"- David Anthony - acoustic guitar
- Mike Daily - steel guitar
- Gene Elders - fiddle
- Phillip Fajardo - drums
- Terry Hale - bass guitar
- Ronnie Huckaby - piano & Synclavier
- Bennie McArthur - electric guitar
- Rick McRae - electric guitar
- Curtis "Mr. Harmony" Young - background vocals
Production
- Engineers: Steve Tillisch, Willie Pevear, Chuck Ainlay
- Second Engineers: Tim Kish, Marty Williams
- Project Coordinator: Jessie Noble
- Art Direction: Simon Levy
- Design: Mickey Braitheaite
- Photography: Jerry Smith
Chart performance
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 117 |