Colin James (album)
Colin James is the debut album from Canadian rock/blues musician Colin James, released in 1988 (see 1988 in music). The album was recorded at Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida.
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| Released | 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
| Genre | Blues rock | |||
| Length | 40:13 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Producer | Danny Kortchmar, Tom Dowd, Bob Rock | |||
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The album earned James a Juno Award for "Most Promising Artist".
Commercial performance
The album was certified Double Platinum in Canada in 1994.[2] By May 1998, the album had sold 276,338 units in Canada.[3] It is the best-selling album of James' career.
Track listing
- "Five Long Years" – 4:36
- "Voodoo Thing" – 3:38
- "Down in the Bottom" (Willie Dixon) – 4:37
- "Chicks 'n Cars (And the Third World War)" (Johnny Ferreira/Rick Hopkins/Colin James/Darrell Mayes) – 3:35
- "Why'd You Lie" (Morgan Davis) – 5:25
- "Hidden Charms" (Willie Dixon) – 3:26
- "Bad Girl" (Rick Hopkins/Colin James/Dennis Marcenko) – 3:34
- "Lone Wolf" – 3:40
- "Dream of Satin" – 4:43
- "Three Sheets to the Wind" (Rick Hopkins) – 2:59
Personnel
- Colin James – guitar, vocals, background vocals
- Steve Croes – keyboards
- Richard Hopkins – piano, keyboards, Hammond organ
- Bill Payne – piano
- David Burgin – harmonica
- Johnny Ferreira – tenor and soprano saxophones
- Dennis Marcenko – bass
- Darrell Mayes – percussion, drums
- Betty Wright – background vocals
- Bill Cowsill – background vocals
Production
- Tom Dowd – producer
- Danny Kortchmar – producer, mixing
- Bob Rock – producer
- Mike Fraser – engineer
- Shep Lonsdale – engineer
- Simon Pressey – engineer
- Duane Seykora – engineer, assistant engineer
- Charles Die – assistant engineer
- Neil Dorfsman – mixing
- Greg Fulginiti – mastering
- Dan Hersch – mastering
- Brian Lynch – photography
- Melanie Nissen – design
- Jeffrey Kent Ayeroff – art direction
- Alberto Tolot – photography
Notes
- https://www.allmusic.com/album/r10161/review
- "Gold Platinum Database: Colin James". Music Canada. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
- No Blues For James With Canadian Sales. Billboard. 1998-05-23. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
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