Curtis Wright is the self-titled debut studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Curtis Wright. It was released on July 14, 1992, by Liberty Records.
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| Released | July 14, 1992 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 31:39 | |||
| Label | Liberty | |||
| Producer | Lynn Peterzell James Stroud | |||
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"What's It to You" and "I Don't Know How Love Starts" were both later recorded by Clay Walker on his 1993 self-titled debut album. The former would be released as his first single and first number one, and the latter was co-written by Rich Alves of Pirates of the Mississippi.
"Phonographic Memory" and "If I Ever Love Again" were later recorded by Daron Norwood on his 1994 self-titled debut album and the latter would be released as a single and peak at number 48 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Dude Mowrey previously recorded "If I Ever Love Again" for his 1991 debut album Honky Tonk.
"If I Could Stop Lovin' You" was later recorded by country and bluegrass singer Rhonda Vincent for her 1996 album Trouble Free.
Critical reception edit
Billboard gave the album a review calling Curtis Wright "a soulful vocalist and a keen-eyed and sensitive writer."[1]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "What's It to You" | Curtis Wright, Robert Ellis Orrall | 2:47 |
| 2. | "Phonographic Memory" | Wright, Orrall, Doug Millet | 2:29 |
| 3. | "If I Ever Love Again" | Wright, Billy Spencer | 3:53 |
| 4. | "I Can't Stand to Watch My Old Flame Burn" | Wright, T.J. Knight | 3:02 |
| 5. | "I Don't Know How Love Starts" | Wright, Knight, Rich Alves | 3:40 |
| 6. | "If I Could Stop Lovin' You" | Wright, Orrall, Spencer | 2:23 |
| 7. | "If You Don't Love Me" | Wright | 3:05 |
| 8. | "Talk to Me, Heart" | Wright | 3:45 |
| 9. | "I Tripped Over Your Memory" | Wright, Curt Ryle, Mike Baker | 2:50 |
| 10. | "Hometown Radio" | Vernon Rust | 3:45 |
Personnel edit
Compiled from liner notes.[2]
- Mike Baker – acoustic guitar
- Bill Cook – bass guitar
- Larry Franklin – fiddle
- Sonny Garrish – steel guitar
- Steve Gibson – electric guitar
- Vince Gill – background vocals
- Rob Hajacos – fiddle
- Jana King – background vocals
- Chris Leuzinger – electric guitar
- Randy McCormick – piano
- Roger McVay – bass guitar
- Tony Piro – drums
- Gary Prim – piano
- Brent Rowan – electric guitar, acoustic guitar
- Curt Ryle – acoustic guitar, steel guitar
- James Stroud – drums
- Curtis Wright – vocals, acoustic guitar
- Curtis Young – background vocals
- Technical
- Julian King – recording
- Glenn Meadows – mastering
- Lynn Peterzell – production, recording, mixing
- James Stroud – production
References edit
- ^ "Album Reviews". Billboard. August 15, 1992. p. 57.
- ^ Curtis Wright (CD booklet). Curtis Wright. Liberty Records. 1992. CDP-7-97825-2.
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