Fire on the Mountain | ||||
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Studio album with live tracksby | ||||
Released | November 29, 1974 | |||
Recorded | Capricorn Studios Macon, Georgia | |||
Genre | Country rock | |||
Length | 42:39 | |||
Label | Kama Sutra Capitol | |||
Producer | Paul Hornsby | |||
Charlie Daniels Band chronology | ||||
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Singles from Fire on the Mountain | ||||
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AllMusic | [1] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [2] |
Fire on the Mountain is the fifth studio album by Charlie Daniels and the second as the Charlie Daniels Band, released in 1974, appearing on the record label Kama Sutra Records, then later in 1976 by Epic Records. Most of the tracks on the album are studio recordings, while the last two songs are live performances, recorded at the War Memorial Auditorium, Nashville, Tennessee on October 4, 1974. This album was certified Platinum by the RIAA on January 22, 1992. [3]
Early pressings of the album contained a bonus three song, seven inch, 45 RPM disc. Side one was "Volunteer Jam Part (1)" and side two was "Volunteer Jam contd. Part (2)" and "Volunteer Jam contd. Part (3)". The catalogue number of this disc is KSBS-EP-10.
All songs composed by the bandleader, Charlie Daniels, except where indicated:
Side one
Side two
Band members:
Additional musicians:
Additional personnel:
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA) [3] | 1× Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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