King Cool is the second album by Donnie Iris, released in 1981.[2] The album was reissued in remastered form on CD in 2021 by Rock Candy Records with a live bonus track from the 1981 Live EP.[3][4]
| King Cool | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 1981 | |||
| Recorded | Summer 1981 at Jeree Studios in New Brighton, PA | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Producer | Mark Avsec | |||
| Donnie Iris and the Cruisers chronology | ||||
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| Singles from King Cool | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Track listing
editSide one
edit- "Sweet Merilee" (Avsec, Iris) - 3:37
- "The Promise" (Lee) - 4:06
- "Pretender" (Avsec, Iris) - 5:15
- "Love Is Like a Rock" (Avsec, Iris, Lee, McClain, Valentine) - 3:35
- "That's the Way Love Ought to Be" (Avsec, Iris) - 4:19
Side two
edit- "My Girl" (Avsec, Iris) - 3:59
- "Broken Promises" (Avsec, Iris) - 4:21
- "King Cool" (Avsec, Iris) - 4:05
- "Color Me Blue" (Avsec, Iris) - 5:19
- "The Last to Know" (Avsec, Iris) - 5:19
2021 remastered CD reissue
edit- "Sweet Merilee" - 3:42
- "The Promise" - 4:08
- "Pretender" - 5:14
- "Love Is Like a Rock" - 3:38
- "That's the Way Love Ought to Be" - 4:23
- "My Girl" - 4:00
- "Broken Promises" - 4:19
- "King Cool" - 4:07
- "Color Me Blue" - 5:20
- "The Last to Know" - 5:21
- "Shock Treatment (Live)" - 4:44[4]
Personnel
editDonnie Iris and the Cruisers
edit- Donnie Iris - lead and background vocals
- Mark Avsec - piano, organ, synthesizers, glockenspiel, background vocals
- Marty Lee Hoenes - guitars and background vocals
- Albritton McClain - bass guitar and background vocals
- Kevin Valentine - drums and percussion
Additional musicians
edit- Kenny Blake - saxophone
Production
edit- Executive Producer: Carl Maduri
- Producer: Mark Avsec
- Engineer: Jerry Reed
- Mixed by Michael Barbiero at Mediasound Studios, New York
Chart positions
editAlbum - Billboard (United States)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Top LPs & Tape | 84 |
Singles - Billboard (United States)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | "Sweet Merilee" | Billboard Hot 100 | 80 |
| Top Rock Tracks | 31 | ||
| 1982 | "Love Is Like a Rock" | Billboard Hot 100 | 37 |
| Top Rock Tracks | 9 | ||
| "My Girl" | Billboard Hot 100 | 25 |
References
edit- ^ "King Cool - Donnie Iris | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ "Parallel Time - The Unofficial Donnie Iris Site". Parallel-time.com. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ "Rock Candy Records". Rockcandyrecords.com. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Donnie Iris – King Cool (2021, CD)". Discogs.com. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.