Rhythm, Country and Blues (a.k.a. Rhythm Country and Blues) is an album featuring duets between R&B and country music artists on classic songs. It was released by MCA Records on March 1, 1994. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Top Country Albums and No. 15 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.[ Various Artists - Rhythm Country and Blues (1994) album Charts & Awards] at AllMusic Marty Stuart's rendition of "The Weight" later appeared on his 1995 compilation The Marty Party Hit Pack. The album was nominated for the Country Music Association Award for Album of the Year in 1994.
Track listing
Production Produced by Tony Brown & Don Was Executive producers: Tony Brown, Al Teller, Kathy Nelson Recorded, engineered & mixed by Bob Clearmountain Mastered by Doug Sax
Personnel Drums: Kenny Aronoff (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, 9–11), Ricky Fataar (track 2), Curt Bisquera (tracks 4, 7), Paul Leim (track 8) Percussion: Lenny Castro (tracks 1, 7), Paulinho da Costa (tracks 6, 11), Jamie Muhoberac (track 9) Bass: Freddie Washington (track 1), Hutch Hutchinson (tracks 2, 4, 5, 7, 9), Willie Weeks (tracks 3, 6, 10, 11), Glenn Worf (track 8) Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Synthesizers: Benmont Tench (tracks 1–4, 6, 7, 11), Nat Adderley (track 1), Billy Preston (track 2), Matt Rollings (tracks 5, 9), Steve Nathan (tracks 6, 8, 10, 11), Barry Beckett (tracks 6, 10, 11), David Briggs (track 8), Allen Toussaint (track 9) Acoustic & electric guitars: Mark Goldenberg (tracks 1, 3, 7, 9), Reggie Young (tracks 1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 11), Mabon Hodges (track 2), Randy Jacobs (tracks 2, 7, 9), T-Bone Burnett (track 4), Bernie Leadon (track 5), Larry Byrom (tracks 5, 8), Don Potter (tracks 6, 10, 11), Chet Atkins (track 9) Pedal steel: Robby Turner (tracks 1–3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11) Saxophone: Andrew Love (tracks 2, 11), Marty Grebb (track 4) Trumpet: Wayne Jackson (tracks 2, 11) Horn arrangements: Jim Horn (The Southside Horns) (track 8) Strings arranged by David Campbell (tracks 1, 6, 11) Background vocals for "Patches": Jonell Mosser, Sweet Pea Atkinson, Sir Harry Bowens and Arnold McCuller
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1994) Peak position Canadian Albums (RPM) 13 Canadian Country Albums (RPM) 1
Year-end charts Chart (1994) Position US Billboard 200 80 US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 12 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 88
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