| Fire & Smoke | ||||
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| Released | October 14, 1981 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 32:47 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Producer | Nelson Larkin, Earl Thomas Conley | |||
| Earl Thomas Conley chronology | ||||
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Fire & Smoke is the second studio album by American country music artist Earl Thomas Conley. It was released on October 14, 1981 via RCA Records. The album contains the singles "Silent Treatment", "Fire and Smoke", "Tell Me Why" and "After the Love Slips Away" [1]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fire and Smoke" | Earl Thomas Conley | 3:12 |
| 2. | "Silent Treatment" | Conley | 3:14 |
| 3. | "Too Much Noise (Trucker's Waltz" | Conley | 2:40 |
| 4. | "Smokey Mountains Memories" | Conley, Dick Heard | 3:30 |
| 5. | "This Time I've Hurt Her More (Than She Loves Me)" | Conley, Mary Larkin | 3:16 |
| 6. | "Tell Me Why" | John Booth Aclin | 3:16 |
| 7. | "After the Love Slips Away" | Conley | 3:14 |
| 8. | "Your Love Is Just for Strangers (I Suppose)" | Conley | 3:07 |
| 9. | "Like Cinderella" | Conley | 3:25 |
| 10. | "As Low as You Can Go" | Conley | 3:41 |
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [2] | 19 |
Earl Thomas Conley was an American country music singer-songwriter. Between 1980 and 2003, he recorded ten studio albums, including seven for RCA Records. In the 1980s and into the 1990s, Conley also charted more than 30 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, of which 18 reached Number One. His 18 Billboard Number One country singles during the 1980s were the third most by any artist in any genre during that decade, after Alabama and Ronnie Milsap.
Duets is a compilation of duets by the country music artist Emmylou Harris in partnership with other well-known country and rock artists. Most of the twelve tracks on the album originally appeared as singles or on albums released by her singing partners. Several of the tracks attained positions on the Billboard Hot Country Singles charts: "That Lovin' You Feelin' Again" with Roy Orbison was at #6 in 1980; "If I Needed You" with Don Williams at #3 in 1981; "Wild Montana Skies" with John Denver at #14 in 1983; "Thing About You" with Southern Pacific at #14 in 1985; and "We Believe in Happy Endings" with Earl Thomas Conley at #1 in 1988. Also included is "Love Hurts", an early duet with Gram Parsons from his Grievous Angel album. Duets reached #24 on the country albums chart in 1990.
Randy Lynn Scruggs was an American music producer, songwriter and guitarist. He had his first recording at the age of 13. He won four Grammy Awards and was named Musician of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards three times. He was the middle son of Earl Scruggs and Louise Scruggs.
The discography of Earl Thomas Conley, an American country music singer, consists of ten studio albums and 42 singles. He first charted in 1975 as Earl Conley for the GRT and Warner Bros. Records labels, before moving to Sunbird Records. He had his first number one in 1981 with "Fire & Smoke", and had a total of eighteen number ones between then and "Love Out Loud" in 1989.
"This Time I've Hurt Her More Than She Loves Me" is a song written by Earl Thomas Conley and Mary Larkin and recorded by American country music artist Conway Twitty. It was released in October 1975 as the first single from the album This Time I've Hurt Her More. The song was Twitty's fifteenth number one country single as a solo artist. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent a total of ten weeks on the country chart.
"Fire and Smoke" is a song written and recorded by American country music singer Earl Thomas Conley. It was released in April 1981 as the second single and title track from the album Fire & Smoke.
"We Believe in Happy Endings" is a song written by Bob McDill and recorded by American country music artist Johnny Rodriguez. It was released in September 1978 as the second single from the album Just for You. The single went to number seven on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"Silent Treatment" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Earl Thomas Conley. It was released in November 1980 as the first single from the album Fire & Smoke. The song reached number 7 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
Smoke and Fire may refer to:
"Bring Back Your Love to Me" is a song written and recorded by John Hiatt for his 1990 studio album Stolen Moments. The song was also recorded in 1990 by American country music artist Earl Thomas Conley and released as the first single from his Greatest Hits, Volume II compilation album. The song reached number 11 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in May 1990.
"Tell Me Why" is a song written by John Booth Aclin, and recorded by the American country music artist Earl Thomas Conley. It was released in October 1981 as the third single from the album Fire & Smoke. The song reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Track chart.
"After the Love Slips Away" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Earl Thomas Conley. It was released in February 1982 as the fourth single from the album Fire & Smoke. The song reached number 16 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
Sunbird Records was an independent record label in the United States during the late 1970s and 1980s. Freddie Hart had a few hits with Sunbird after he left Capitol Records in 1979. Earl Thomas Conley also recorded some hits with Sunbird while working with Randy Scruggs. Delbert McClinton recorded his hit "Not Exactly Free" with the label. Elroy Kahanek was one of the label's employees. Bobby G. Rice also recorded with the label. Sheb Wooley with Hi C. Lea recorded the single "Jackhammer Man" with the label in 1981. Price Mitchell and Rene Sloane did a recording on a 45 of "Mr. And Mrs. Untrue" and on the B side "Savin' It All For You" on Sunbird. The same 45 was also released on Sunset Records.
Yours Truly is the eighth studio album by American country music artist Earl Thomas Conley. It was released on July 9, 1991, by RCA Records. It was Conley's final album for RCA and his final to chart. "Shadow of a Doubt" was the first single released from the album and went to No. 8 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart on August 23, 1991. The second release, "Brotherly Love" peaked at No. 2 on the country singles chart on November 15, 1991.
Somewhere Between Right and Wrong is the third studio album by American country music artist Earl Thomas Conley. It was released on August 16, 1982 via RCA Records. The album includes the singles "Heavenly Bodies", "Somewhere Between Right and Wrong" and "I Have Loved You Girl ".
Don't Make It Easy for Me is the fourth studio album by American country music artist Earl Thomas Conley. It was released in May 16, 1983 via RCA Records. The album includes the singles "Your Love's on the Line", "Holding Her and Loving You", "Don't Make It Easy for Me" and "Angel in Disguise".
Treadin' Water is the fifth studio album by American country music artist Earl Thomas Conley. It was released on October 1, 1984 via RCA Records. The album includes the singles "Chance of Lovin' You", "Love Don't Care " and "Honor Bound".
Too Many Times is the sixth studio album by American country music artist Earl Thomas Conley. It was released on September 18, 1986, via RCA Records. The album includes the singles "Too Many Times", his duet with Anita Pointer, "I Can't Win for Losin' You", "That Was a Close One" and "Right from the Start".
The Heart of It All is the seventh studio album by American country music artist Earl Thomas Conley. It was released on April 29, 1988 via RCA Records. The album includes the singles "What She Is ", "We Believe in Happy Endings", his duet with Emmylou Harris, "What I'd Say", "Love Out Loud" and "You Must Not Be Drinking Enough".
Greatest Hits, Volume II is the second compilation album by American country music artist Earl Thomas Conley. It was released on February 14, 1990, via RCA Records. The album includes the singles "Bring Back Your Love to Me" and "Who's Gonna Tell Her Goodbye".
