Eddy Arnold - After All These Years *

Artist:

Arnold, Eddy

See Also:

Smith, Carl (Country)

Description:

Personnel: Eddy Arnold; Jack Clement (guitar, dobro, ukulele); Mark Howard (guitar, mandolin); Bryan Sutton (guitar, ukulele); Shawn Camp, Thom Bresh, David Ferguson, Billy Burnette (guitar); Wanda Vick (dobro, mandolin, violin); Lloyd Green (dobro); Joey Miskulin (banjo, accordion); Charles Cochran (piano, keyboard); Bobby Wood (piano, keyboards); Brooks Watson (keyboards); Dave Roe (double bass, electric double bass); Kenny Malone (drums, percussion).
Liner Note Author: Robert K. Oermann.
Although country icon Eddy Arnold wrapped up the recording of AFTER ALL THESE YEARS on his 87th birthday, the album sounds like the work of a man decades younger. Sure, Arnold`s voice is weathered with age, but this quality adds charm to his deep, rich croon. This 2005 record finds the former Tennessee Plowboy working with veteran producer Jack Clement, resulting in a warm, laid-back set of songs.
The gently swaying "Old Porch Swing" establishes the tone, with light background singing and subtle instrumentation giving way to Arnold`s prominent vocals. Other highlights include the poignant "I`ve Been Down Some Roads" and a sauntering take on Roger Miller`s "King of the Road." (The liner notes reveal that Arnold had always wanted to record the latter hit.) There are no upbeat tunes here, but ballads were always Arnold`s stock-in-trade anyway, making this an album that`s perfectly suited to the beloved performer.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Old Porch Swing
2. I`m Gonna Be Home With You
3. It`ll Be Her
4. If I Had Lived My Life Without You
5. Don`t She Look Good
6. I`ve Been Down Some Roads
7. When I Dream
8. After All These Years
9. King Of The Road
10. If Only
11. You Don`t Know Me
12. To Life

Album Information

Release Date:

08/16/2005

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Country

Subgenre:

Nashville Sound

Label:

RCA Nashville

Producer:

Jack Clement; Jim Malloy

Catalog Number:

70710

Original Release Year:

2005

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

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