Chill of an Early Fall is the eleventh studio album by American country music artist George Strait. It was released by MCA Records. The album produced the singles "If I Know Me" and "You Know Me Better Than That", both of which reached Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts in 1991. Also released from this album were the title track (#3 on the country charts) and a cover of Hank Williams' "Lovesick Blues" (#24), Strait's first single since "Down and Out" in 1981 to miss Top Ten.
The title song was previously recorded by Joe Barnhill on his 1990 self-titled debut album. "Her Only Bad Habit Is Me" was recorded by Ty England on his 1995 self-titled debut.
Track listing
Personnel George Strait – lead vocals, acoustic guitar Floyd Domino – acoustic piano Steve Gibson – acoustic guitar Brent Rowan – electric guitars Paul Franklin – steel guitar Joe Chemay – bass Larrie Londin – drums Johnny Gimble – fiddle Jim Horn – saxophone Liana Manis – backing vocals Curtis Young – backing vocals
Ace in the Hole Band On "Home in San Antone", "Lovesick Blues" and "Milk Cow Blues". George Strait – vocals, acoustic guitar Ronnie Huckaby – acoustic piano David Anthony – acoustic guitar Benny McArthur – electric guitars Rick McRae – electric guitars Mike Daily – steel guitar Terry Hale – bass Phil Fisher – drums Gene Elders – fiddle
Production Jimmy Bowen – producer George Strait – producer Bob Bullock – recording Tim Kish – recording, mixing Chuck Ainlay – mixing David Boyer – second engineer Russ Martin – second engineer Milan Bogdan – digital editing Glenn Meadows – mastering Masterfonics (Nashville, Tennessee) – editing and mastering location Jessie Noble – project coordinator Jim Kemp – art direction Katherine DeVault – art direction, design Mike Rutherford – photography Erv Woolsey – management
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1991) Peak position
Year-end charts Chart (1991) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 23 Chart (1992) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 69
Certifications
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