What I Live to Do is the debut studio album by American country music artist James Bonamy. Released in February 1996, it includes the single "I Don't Think I Will", a number 2 hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts, and "She's Got a Mind of Her Own" and "All I Do Is Love Her". The first single, "Dog on a Toolbox", was withdrawn by the label and replaced with "She's Got a Mind of Her Own".
Critical reception Dan Kuchar of Country Standard Time gave a mixed review. He thought that Bonamy's singing voice had "power and flair", but criticized the songwriting of most songs other than "I Don't Think I Will" and "The Devil Goes Fishin'".
Track listing
Personnel James Bonamy – lead vocals Joe Chemay – bass guitar Dan Dugmore – pedal steel guitar Larry Franklin – fiddle, mandolin Paul Franklin – pedal steel guitar Steve Gibson – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin John Hobbs – piano, electric piano, Hammond organ Dann Huff – electric guitar Carl Jackson – background vocals Michael Jones – background vocals Dan Kelly – fiddle Paul Leim – drums Brent Mason – electric guitar Terry McMillan – harmonica, percussion Blue Miller – background vocals Billy Joe Walker, Jr. – acoustic guitar John Willis – acoustic guitar
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1996) Peak position
Year-end charts Chart (1996) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 71
References
External links [ What I Live to Do] at Allmusic