Dancin' on the Boulevard (CD - 1997)

Personnel: Randy Owen (vocals); Jeff Cook (guitar, vocals); Mark Casstevens (acoustic guitar); Brent Rowan (electric, slide & 12-string guitars, mandolin); Terry McMillan (harmonica); Denis Solee (tenor saxophone); Don Jackson (baritone saxophone); George Tidwell, Mike Haynes (trumpet); Chris McDonald, Dennis Good (trombone); John Barlow Jarvis (piano, B-3 organ, Wurlitzer, keyboards, synth bass); Teddy Gentry (bass, vocals); Larry Paxton (bass); Lonnie Wilson (drums, percussion); Bruce Channel (background vocals).

Nashville String Machine includes: Carl Gorodetzky, Pam Sixfin, Lee Larrison, Conni Ellisor, David Angell, Catherine Umstead (violin); Kris Wilkinson, Gary Vanosdale, Jim Grosjean (viola); Bob Mason, John Catchings (cello).

Recorded at The Soundshop Studio "A", Nashville, Tennessee.

All tracks have been digitally mastered using HDCD technology.

"Dancin', Shaggin' On The Boulevard" was nominated for a 1998 Grammy Award for Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal.

Personnel: Jeff Cook (vocals, electric guitar, background vocals); Randy Owen, Theodore Gentry (vocals, background vocals); Chris McDonald (tenor); Mark Casstevens (acoustic guitar); Brent Rowan (electric guitar, 12-string guitar, slide guitar, mandolin); Connie Ellisor, David Agell, Carl Gorodetzky, Pamela Sixfin, David Davidson , Lee Larrison, Alan Umstead, Catherine Umstead (violin); Kristin Wilkinson, Jim Grosjean, Gary VanOsdale (viola); John Catchings, Bob Mason (cello); Terry McMillan (harmonica); Denis Solee (tenor saxophone); Don Jackson (baritone saxophone); Mike Haynes , George Tidwell (trumpet); Dennis Good (trombone); John Barlow Jarvis (piano, Wurlitzer organ, keyboards); Steve Nathan (piano, keyboards); Lonnie Wilson (drums, percussion); Bruce Channel (background vocals).

Audio Mixer: Mike Bradley.

Recording information: The Sony ATV Tree Studio; The Soundshop Studio, Nashville, TN.

Photographers: Peter Nash; Jack Thompson; David Haskell.

Unknown Contributor Role: Nashville String Machine.

With twenty years of making wildly popular country music behind them, Alabama prove that they still have the winning touch with DANCIN' ON THE BOULEVARD, which includes more of the band's own compositions than fans have seen in years. DANCIN' is a return to Alabama's roots in another way as well, paying tribute to the spirit of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where the band spent their early years together playing for tips. "Dancin', Shaggin' on the Boulevard" in particular captures the lighthearted spirit of the beach in summertime: "Got the top down and the traffic's slow/Sun Fun Week and we all go/Where the girls are sunnin' and lookin' good/Well I never met 'em but I wish I could." Alabama makes their vast musical experience, including those famous tight harmonies, work for them on ballads, up-tempo songs, and harder-edged country rock, as well as a heartfelt cover of Smoky Robinson's "My Girl," a popular request by Alabama fans at live shows. minimize