Jim Stafford | ||||
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Released | February 5, 1974 [1] | |||
Length | 36:15 | |||
Label | MGM | |||
Producer | Phil Gernhard and Lobo | |||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Christgau's Record Guide | B+ [3] |
Jim Stafford is the 1974 debut album from American singer Jim Stafford. It was issued subsequent to the release of the first two singles. The LP reached No. 55 on the U.S. Top LPs chart. On the country chart, it peaked at No. 6.
The LP features four songs which became top 40 hits in the United States: "Swamp Witch" (#39 Billboard, #31 Cash Box), "Spiders & Snakes" (#3), "My Girl Bill" (#12), and "Wildwood Weed" (#7). All but the first were higher-charting hits in Canada, as was the album itself (#48).
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Chart (1974) | Peak position |
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US Top LPs & Tape ( Billboard ) | 55 |
US Country LPs (Billboard) | 6 |
Australia (Kent Music Report) [4] | 27 |
Canadian Albums Chart | 48 |
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