The Boys from Doraville

The Boys from Doraville is the ninth album by the Southern rock band Atlanta Rhythm Section, and their final album on Polydor Records, released in 1980.[1][2]

The Boys from Doraville
Studio album by
Atlanta Rhythm Section
ReleasedAugust 1980
GenreRock
LabelPolydor Records
ProducerBuddy Buie
Atlanta Rhythm Section chronology
Underdog
(1979)		 The Boys from Doraville
(1980)		 Quinella
(1981)
Singles from The Boys from Doraville
  1. "I Ain't Much"
    Released: 1980
  2. "Silver Eagle"
    Released: 1980

The album peaked at #65 on the Billboard 200. None of its singles charted. As a result, the group departed Polydor, which led to a breach of contract lawsuit from the company that was later settled in the band's favor.

Track listing
Side A
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Cocaine Charlie"Buie, Hammond4:53
2."Next Year's Rock & Roll"Buie, Daughtry5:20
3."I Ain't Much"Buie, Cobb4:23
4."Putting My Faith in Love"Buie, Cobb, Daughtry5:10
Side B
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."Rough at the Edges"Buie, Daughtry3:16
6."Silver Eagle"Buie, Cobb3:51
7."Pedestal"Buie, Hammond2:49
8."Try My Love"Buie, Hammond4:04
9."Strictly R & R"Buie, Daughtry, Nix, Walker4:41

Personnel
  • Barry Bailey – guitar
  • J.R. Cobb – guitar and background vocals
  • Dean Daughtry – keyboards
  • Roy Yeager – drums and percussion
  • Paul Goddard – bass
  • Ronnie Hammond – vocals and background vocals
  • "Stray" Straton – background vocals

Charts
Album
Year Chart Position
1980 Billboard 200 65
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References
  1. Kirby, Kip (September 20, 1980). "Band's Enigmatic Image Shifts". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 92 (38): 56. Retrieved January 14, 2020 – via Google Books.
  2. Banister, C. Eric (May 12, 2016). Counting Down Southern Rock: The 100 Best Songs. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 135. ISBN 9781442245402. Retrieved January 14, 2020 – via Google Books.
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