The Performer is an album by American country music singer and songwriter Marty Robbins released in 1978 by Columbia Records. The album peaked at #47 on the US country chart and #7 on the Canadian country chart. Two singles from the album charted in the country charts: "Please Don't Play a Love Song" was #17 in both the US and Canada, and "Touch Me With Magic" reached #15 in the United States and #18 in Canada. This was his penultimate album issued prior to his death in 1982, and concentrated on country ballads.
Track listing Source:Original album sleeve notes
All tracks composed by Marty Robbins except where indicated.
Side 1 "Please Don't Play a Love Song” (Billy Sherrill, Stephen Davis) – 3:04 "Confused and Lonely" – 2:37 "Look What You’ve Done” (Steve Gibb) – 3:20 "You’re Not Ready For Me Yet" – 3:07 "Another Pack of Cigarettes, Another Glass of Wine" – 3:00
Side 2 "My Elusive Dreams" (Curly Putman, Billy Sherrill) – 3:42 "Jenny" (Gail Davies) – 3:00 "Oh, Regina" – 2:24 "Touch Me With Magic" (Steve Bogard, Mike Utley) – 2:41 "The Performer" – 3:20
NB: All tracks produced in 1979 except side 1, track 1 and side 2, track 2, both produced in 1978.
Production Source: Producer: Billy Sherrill Engineer: Lou Bradley Recorded at: CBS Recording Studios, Nashville, Tennessee Background vocals: The Nashville Edition Strings arranged by: Bill McElhiney & Bill Justis Hargus "Pig" Robbins (piano) appeared courtesy of Elektra Records Album cover photography: Slick Lawson Album cover design: William J. Johnson/Virginia Team
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