Rudy the Fifth
Rudy the Fifth | ||||
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Studio album by Rick Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band | ||||
Released | November 1971 | |||
Recorded | 1971 | |||
Genre | Country rock | |||
Length | 38:51 | |||
Label | Decca/MCA | |||
Producer | Rick Nelson | |||
Rick Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band chronology | ||||
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Rudy the Fifth is a country rock album by Rick Nelson and the Stone Canyon Band, released on October 4, 1971, and Nelson's twentieth studio album overall.[1]
The album contains original songs as well as self-penned compositions including "The Last Time Around" and "Song for Kristin (which he played classical guitar with no overdubs).[2] and covers such as Bob Dylan's "Just Like a Woman" & "Love Minus Zero/No Limit", The Rolling Stones "Honky Tonk Women".[3] and Shirley & Lee, & Johnny Preston "Feel So Good",[3] it also featured Nelson playing piano on "Honky Tonk Woman"[2] His close friend Kent McCord designed the cover.[4]
Rudy the Fifth "bubbled under" the Top LPs & Tape chart for two weeks that began in the issue dated November 27, 1971, peaking at number 204.[5]
The album was released on compact disc for the first time by Beat Goes On on January 26, 1999 as tracks 11 through 23 on a pairing of two albums on one CD with tracks 1 through 10 consisting of Nelson's 1970 album, Rick Sings Nelson.[6] Bear Family included also the album in the 2010 The Last Time Around box set.[7]
Reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Christgau's Record Guide | B−[8] |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [9] |
Billboard gave a postive review, described the album as "a folk-rock"[10]
Dafydd Ress described the album as "one of [Nelson's] best."[11]
Track listing
All tracks composed by Rick Nelson, except where indicated.
- "This Train" – 2:34
- "Just Like a Woman" (Bob Dylan) – 4:58
- "Sing Me a Song" – 3:21
- "The Last Time Around" – 4:21
- "Song for Kristin" – 1:14
- "Honky Tonk Woman" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) – 4:11
- "Feel So Good" (Leonard Lee) – 2:59
- "Life" – 2:57
- "Thank You Lord" – 4:00
- "Song for Kristin" – 1:15
- "Love Minus Zero/No Limit" (Dylan) – 2:55
- "Gypsy Pilot" – 4:06
Personnel
Musicians
- Ricky Nelson – guitar, piano, lead vocals
- Allen Kemp – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Randy Meisner – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Tom Brumley – steel guitar
- Patrick Shanahan – drums
- Andy Belling – piano
Production
- Producer: Rick Nelson
- Recording engineer: Michael "Nemo" Shields
- Photography: Kent McCord[12]
- Artistic design: John C. Leprevost
Charts
Chart (1971–1972) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Top LPs | 204 |
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[13] | 38 |
References
- ^ a b "Rick Nelson - Rudy The Fifth: Ratings & Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ^ a b Homer, Sheree (2012). Rick Nelson, Rock 'n' Roll Pioneer. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland. p. 96. ISBN 978-0-7864-6060-1.
- ^ a b Selvin, Joel (1990). Ricky Nelson: Idol for a Generation. Chicago: Contemporary Books. p. 193. ISBN 978-0-8092-4187-3.
- ^ Selvin, Joel (1990). Ricky Nelson: Idol for a Generation. Chicago: Contemporary Books. p. 195. ISBN 978-0-8092-4187-3.
- ^ Whitburn 2010 .
- ^ "Rick Sings Nelson/Rudy the Fifth". allmusic.com. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "The Last Time Around 1970-1982". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: N". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 8, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2007). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. p. 1020. ISBN 9781846098567. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ "Album Reviews: Pop Spotlight: Rudy The Fifth". Billboard. Vol. 84, no. 44. October 30, 1971. p. 52.
- ^ Rees, Dafydd (1991). Rock movers & shakers. New York: Billboard Books. p. 354. ISBN 0823076091.
- ^ "Kent McCord was a photographer behind-the-scenes on Adam-12". metv.com. January 13, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 214. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.