Gary Morris (album)

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Gary Morris
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Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 15, 1982
Genre Country
Length31:13
Label Warner Bros.
Producer Gary Morris (all tracks except 8)
Norro Wilson (track 8)
Paul Worley (all tracks except 8)
Marshall Morgan (all tracks except 8)
Gary Morris chronology
Gary Morris
(1982)
Why Lady Why
(1983)

Gary Morris is the debut studio album American country music artist Gary Morris. It was released on March 15, 1982 via Warner Bros. Records. The album includes the singles "Headed for a Heartache", "Don't Look Back" and "Dreams Die Hard". [1]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Headed for a Heartache"James Dowell, Kent Blazy 3:13
2."Something's Falling"Michael Clark2:29
3."Dreams Die Hard"Chick Rains3:17
4."When I Close My Eyes" Gary Morris 3:46
5."Don't Look Back"Eddie Setser, Morris3:11
6."I Can Tell by the Way You Dance"Robb Strandlund, Sandy Pinkard2:31
7."Dancin' the Night Away"Morris2:35
8."Sweet Red Wine"Randy DuBois, Tim DuBois 3:19
9."No Place to Hide"Setser, Morris3:15
10."Day by Day"Setser, Morris4:17

Personnel

Adapted from liner notes. [2]

Strings performed by The Nashville String Machine, arranged by Dennis Burnside.

Chart performance

Chart (1982)Peak
position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [3] 39

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References

  1. "Gary Morris - Gary Morris(1982, Los Angeles Pressing, Vinyl) - Discogs". Discogs .
  2. Gary Morris (CD booklet). Gary Morris. Warner Brothers Records. 1982. BSK-3658.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. "Gary Morris Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard.