Seminole Wind
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Seminole Wind is a studio album released in 1992 by American country music
artist John Anderson
. This is also known as his comeback album. It features the singles "Straight Tequila Night", "Let Go of the Stone", "When It Comes to You", and the title track, all of which reached the country top ten, and the first of which was his first number one country hit since "Black Sheep" in 1983. This is also Anderson's highest-certified album, having achieved 2× Multi-Platinum certification by the RIAA.
"Steamy Windows" was originally recorded by Tina Turner
in 1989, and was later recorded by Kenny Chesney
on his 1997 album I Will Stand
. In addition, "Seminole Wind" was recorded by James Taylor
on his 2008 release Covers
.
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 John Anderson
John Anderson (musician)
John David Anderson is an American country music artist with a successful career that has lasted more than 30 years...
. This is also known as his comeback album. It features the singles "Straight Tequila Night", "Let Go of the Stone", "When It Comes to You", and the title track, all of which reached the country top ten, and the first of which was his first number one country hit since "Black Sheep" in 1983. This is also Anderson's highest-certified album, having achieved 2× Multi-Platinum certification by the RIAA.
"Steamy Windows" was originally recorded by Tina Turner
Tina Turner
Tina Turner is an American singer and actress whose career has spanned more than 50 years. She has won numerous awards and her achievements in the rock music genre have led many to call her the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll".Turner started out her music career with husband Ike Turner as a member of the...
in 1989, and was later recorded by Kenny Chesney
Kenny Chesney
Kenneth "Kenny" Arnold Chesney is an American country music singer and songwriter. Chesney has recorded 15 albums, 14 of which have been certified gold or higher by the RIAA. He has also produced more than 30 Top Ten singles on the U.S...
on his 1997 album I Will Stand
I Will Stand
-Personnel:As listed in liner notes.*Eddie Bayers – drums*Kenny Bell – acoustic guitar*Shannon Brown – background vocals*Larry Byrom – acoustic guitar*Melonie Cannon – background vocals*Glen Duncan – fiddle, mandolin*Sonny Garrish – Dobro, steel guitar...
. In addition, "Seminole Wind" was recorded by James Taylor
James Taylor
James Vernon Taylor is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. A five-time Grammy Award winner, Taylor was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000....
on his 2008 release Covers
Covers (James Taylor album)
Covers is the sixteenth album and the first "covers" album by singer-songwriter James Taylor, released on September 30, 2008. The album was recorded by Taylor's regular touring band. Some of the tunes Taylor had been performing off and on in concerts for years, while others were new to his repertoire...
.
Track listing
- "Who Got Our Love" (John Anderson, Lionel Delmore) – 3:18
- "Straight Tequila NightStraight Tequila Night"Straight Tequila Night" is the title of a song written by Debbie Hupp and Kent Robbins, and recorded by American country music singer John Anderson. It was released in December 1991 as the second track to Anderson's album Seminole Wind. It reached number-one on the country charts in the United...
" (Debbie Hupp, 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...
) – 2:55 - "Last Night I Laid Your Memory to Rest" (Donna K. Anderson, Frankie W. Treat) – 3:14
- "Let Go of the StoneLet Go of the Stone"Let Go of the Stone" is the title of a song recorded by American country music artist John Anderson. It was released in November 1992 as the fifth single from his album Seminole Wind...
" (Max D. BarnesMax D. BarnesMax D. Barnes was a country music singer and songwriter.As a songwriter, Barnes composed many familiar songs of the '80s and '90s, receiving 42 songwriter awards in his career...
, Max T. BarnesMax T. BarnesMax T. Barnes is a country music singer, songwriter, studio musician, and producer. He is the son of songwriter Max D. Barnes. He has written songs on albums that have sold over 20 million records. He currently writes for Ray Stevens Music publishing and lives in Hendersonville,...
) – 3:19 - "Look Away" (Bobby BraddockBobby BraddockRobert Valentine Braddock is an American country music songwriter and record producer. A member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, Braddock has contributed numerous hit songs during more than 40 years in the industry, including 13 number-one hit...
) – 4:21 - "Steamy WindowsSteamy Windows"Steamy Windows" is a hit single recorded by rock and roll singer Tina Turner. It was included on Turner's 1989 Foreign Affair album and was released as a single in early 1990—Tina also performed the song as the opening number during her 1993 and 2008/2009 concert tours...
" (Tony Joe WhiteTony Joe WhiteTony Joe White is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, best known for his 1969 hit "Polk Salad Annie"; "Rainy Night in Georgia", which he wrote but was first made popular by Brook Benton in 1970; and "Steamy Windows", a hit for Tina Turner in 1989...
) – 3:32 - "Hillbilly Hollywood" (Vince MelamedVince MelamedVince Melamed is an American keyboardist and songwriter who currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born in New York, and moved to Los Angeles at an early age. Vince has appeared with many bands as keyboardist...
, Jim PhotogloJim PhotogloJim Photoglo, born James G. Photoglo, who also performed simply as Photoglo, is an American pop singer from Inglewood, California. He released two charting albums in the early 1980s and had two hit singles, "We Were Meant to Be Lovers" and "Fool in Love with You" .After his career as a pop star...
) – 2:49 - "Cold Day in Hell" (Joseph Allen, Mike Elliot, Bucky Lindsey) – 3:03
- "When It Comes to YouWhen It Comes to You"When It Comes to You" is the title of a song written by Mark Knopfler and recorded by American country music artist John Anderson. It was released in April 1992 as the third single from his 1992 album Seminole Wind. It peaked at #3 on the United States Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart...
" (Mark KnopflerMark KnopflerMark Freuder Knopfler, OBE is a Scottish-born British guitarist, singer, songwriter, record producer and film score composer. He is best known as the lead guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for the British rock band Dire Straits, which he co-founded in 1977...
) – 3:52 - "Seminole WindSeminole Wind (song)"Seminole Wind" is the title of a song written and recorded by country music artist John Anderson. It was released in August 1992 as the fourth single from the album of the same name. It peaked at #2 on the United States Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, and reached number-one on the...
" (J. Anderson) – 3:58
Credits
- Drums, Percussion: Milton Sledge, James Stroud
- Bass: Gary Lunn, Glenn WorfGlenn WorfGlenn Worf is one of the premier Nashville session bassists. He was born in Dayton, Ohio but grew up in Madison, Wisconsin and has concentrated on the bass guitar since he was thirteen. He majored in music at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. Inevitably his talents forced him to abandon the...
- Keyboards: Gary W. Smith
- Guitars: Mark Casstevens, Buddy EmmonsBuddy EmmonsBuddy Emmons , is an American guitarist.Emmons has been called "The World's Foremost Steel Guitarist" and his talent is greatly admired by fellow steel guitarists...
, Sonny Garrish, Mark KnopflerMark KnopflerMark Freuder Knopfler, OBE is a Scottish-born British guitarist, singer, songwriter, record producer and film score composer. He is best known as the lead guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for the British rock band Dire Straits, which he co-founded in 1977...
, Billy Joe Walker - Backing Vocals: Curtis Young
- Banjo, Harmonica: John Anderson
Chart performance
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 10 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 35 |
| Canadian RPM Country Albums | 11 |