Short Stories (Kenny Rogers album)
Encyclopedia
Short Stories is the title of a 1985 compilation release of music by Kenny Rogers
, released by Liberty Records
(see 1985 in music
).
.
; the album can thus be placed after Love Is What We Make It
for that reason, and before any 1986 album.
Kenny Rogers
Kenneth Donald "Kenny" Rogers is an American singer-songwriter, photographer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur...
, released by Liberty Records
Liberty Records
Liberty Records was a United States-based record label. It was started by chairman Simon Waronker in 1955 with Al Bennett as president and Theodore Keep as chief engineer. It was reactivated in 2001 in the United Kingdom and had two previous revivals.-1950s:...
(see 1985 in music
1985 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1985.-January–March:*January 1 - The newest music video channel, VH-1, debuts on American cable. It is aimed at an older demographic than its sister station, MTV...
).
Overview
Short Stories is a compilation album. Though the tracks have been remixed by producer Larry Butler they had all been issued before by Rogers on his studio albums between 1976 and 1983. This album was not endorsed by Rogers as by the time it was released he had signed to RCARCA
RCA Corporation, founded as the Radio Corporation of America, was an American electronics company in existence from 1919 to 1986. The RCA trademark is currently owned by the French conglomerate Technicolor SA through RCA Trademark Management S.A., a company owned by Technicolor...
.
Chronology
This album rarely appears in discographies, but is labeled as 1986 where it does appear. The record itself indicates it's copyright 1985 Liberty RecordsLiberty Records
Liberty Records was a United States-based record label. It was started by chairman Simon Waronker in 1955 with Al Bennett as president and Theodore Keep as chief engineer. It was reactivated in 2001 in the United Kingdom and had two previous revivals.-1950s:...
; the album can thus be placed after Love Is What We Make It
Love Is What We Make It
Love Is What We Make It is the title of a 1985 album by Kenny Rogers, released by Liberty Records . The album is a collection of songs Rogers recorded between 1974 and 1983 that were rejected for his studio albums of that time. This collection was issued after he signed to RCA...
for that reason, and before any 1986 album.
Track listing
- "DesperadoDesperado (song)"Desperado" is a soft rock song by the Eagles, an American rock band, written by group members Glenn Frey and Don Henley. It first appeared on the 1973 album Desperado, and has later appeared on numerous compilation albums although it was not a single....
" (Glenn FreyGlenn FreyGlenn Lewis Frey is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and actor, best known as a founding member of the Eagles. Frey formed the Eagles after he met drummer Don Henley in 1970 and the two eventually joined Linda Ronstadt's backup band for her summer tour. The Eagles formed in 1971 and...
, Don HenleyDon HenleyDonald Hugh "Don" Henley is an American singer, songwriter and drummer, best known as a founding member of the Eagles before launching a successful solo career. Henley was the drummer and lead vocalist for the Eagles from 1971–1980, when the band broke up...
) [3:42]
(from the album Daytime FriendsDaytime FriendsDaytime Friends is the title of Kenny Rogers' third solo album for United Artists Records, released worldwide in 1977. It was his second major success following the break-up of The First Edition in 1976 Daytime Friends is the title of Kenny Rogers' third solo album for United Artists Records,...
) - "Goodbye Marie" (Mel McDanielMel McDanielMel McDaniel was an American country music artist. His chart making years were mainly the 1980s and his hits from that era include "Louisiana Saturday Night", "Big Ole Brew", "Stand Up", the Number One "Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On", "I Call It Love", "Stand on It", and a remake of Chuck Berry's...
) [2:43]
(from the album KennyKenny (album)Kenny is the seventh studio album by Kenny Rogers, released in 1979. It includes the singles "Coward of the County" and "You Decorated My Life.""Tulsa Turnaround" is a reworking of an earlier song Rogers recorded with The First Edition....
) - "Abraham, Martin and JohnAbraham, Martin and John"Abraham, Martin and John" is a 1968 song written by Dick Holler and first recorded by Dion. It is a tribute to the memories of icons of social change, Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King, Jr., John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy...
" (Dick HollerDick HollerDick Holler is a songwriter, pianist and performer. He is best known as the writer of the folk-pop standard "Abraham, Martin and John" which has been recorded by numerous artists including Dion, Ray Charles, Kenny Rogers, Emmylou Harris, Andy Williams, Marvin Gaye.-Early life :He moved with his...
) [4:13]
(from the album Love Lifted MeLove Lifted MeLove Lifted Me is the title of Kenny Rogers' first solo album for United Artists Records, released in 1976. This is Rogers' first solo effort following the break-up of The First Edition earlier that year....
) - "Buried Treasures" (Clyde Phillips, Ernie Powell) [3:17]
(from the album Love or Something Like ItLove or Something Like ItLove or Something Like It is the fifth solo album by country music superstar Kenny Rogers, released in 1978. It was Rogers' fourth #1 hit album.-Overview:The album's title cut also topped the charts...
) - "San Francisco Mabel Joy" (Mickey NewburyMickey NewburyMickey Newbury was an American songwriter, a critically acclaimed recording artist, and a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.-Biography:...
) [3:38]
(from the album The GamblerThe Gambler (album)The Gambler is the sixth studio album by Kenny Rogers', released by United Artists in 1978. One of his most popular, it has established Rogers' status as one of the most successful artists of the 1970s and 1980s...
) - "While the Feeling's Good" (Roger BowlingRoger BowlingRoger D. Bowling was a Nashville songwriter in the 1970s who specialized in Country music...
, Freddie HartFreddie Hart (musician)Frederick Segrest , known professionally as Freddie Hart, is an American country musician and songwriter best-known for his No. 1 hit "Easy Loving," which won the Country Music Association Song of the Year award in 1971 and 1972....
) [3:59]
(from the album Love Lifted Me) - "Long Arm of the Law" (Roger Bowling, Billy Edd WheelerBilly Edd WheelerBilly Edward "Edd" Wheeler is an American songwriter, performer, writer and visual artist. He has written songs performed by over 90 different artists including Judy Collins, Jefferson Airplane, Bobby Darin, The Kingston Trio, Johnny Cash, Neil Young, Kenny Rogers, Hazel Dickens, and Elvis Presley...
) [4:17]
(from the album Greatest Hits (1980)) - "Daytime Friends" (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...
) [3:07]
(from the album Daytime Friends) - "Green, Green Grass of Home" (Curly PutmanCurly PutmanClaude "Curly" Putman, Jr. is an American songwriter, based in Nashville. His biggest success was "Green, Green Grass of Home" , which was covered by Elvis Presley, Johnny Darrell, Gram Parsons, Joan Baez, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Roberto Leal, Merle Haggard, Bobby Bare, Joe Tex, Nana...
) [3:31]
(from the album Kenny RogersKenny Rogers (1977 album)Kenny Rogers is the title of Kenny Rogers' second solo album for United Artists Records, released worldwide in 1977. The album marked his first major solo success following the minor success of Love Lifted Me in 1976....
) - "The Son of Hickory Holler's Tramp" (Dallas FrazierDallas FrazierDallas Frazier is an American country musician and songwriter who had success in the 1950s and 60s.-Biography:Frazier was born in Spiro, Oklahoma but was raised in Bakersfield, California...
) [3:08]
(from the album Kenny Rogers)