Rudy the Fifth

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Rudy the Fifth
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Studio album by
Rick Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band
ReleasedNovember 1971
Recorded1971
Genre Country rock
Length38:51
Label Decca/MCA
Producer Rick Nelson
Rick Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band chronology
Rick Sings Nelson
(1970)		Rudy the Fifth
(1971)		 Garden Party
(1972)

Rudy the Fifth is a country rock album by Rick Nelson and the Stone Canyon Band, released on October 4, 1971, and Nelson's twentieth studio album overall.

Contents

The album contains original songs as well as self-penned compositions including "The Last Time Around" and "Song for Kristin (which he played classical guitar with no overdubs). [1] and covers such as Bob Dylan's "Just Like a Woman" & "Love Minus Zero/No Limit", The Rolling Stones "Honky Tonk Women". [2] and Shirley & Lee, & Johnny Preston "Feel So Good", [2] it also featured Nelson Playing piano on "Honky Tonk Woman" [1] His Close Friend Kent McCord Designsed their cover. [3]

Rudy the Fifth "bubbled under" the Top LPs & Tape chart for two weeks that began in the issue dated November 27, 1971, peaking at number 204. [4]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Christgau's Record Guide B− [5]
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Dafydd Ress called the album "one of [Nelson's] best." [7]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Rick Nelson, except where indicated.

  1. "This Train" – 2:34
  2. "Just Like a Woman" (Bob Dylan) – 4:58
  3. "Sing Me a Song" – 3:21
  4. "The Last Time Around" – 4:21
  5. "Song for Kristin" – 1:14
  6. "Honky Tonk Woman" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) – 4:11
  7. "Feel So Good" (Leonard Lee) – 2:59
  8. "Life" – 2:57
  9. "Thank You Lord" – 4:00
  10. "Song for Kristin" – 1:15
  11. "Love Minus Zero/No Limit" (Dylan) – 2:55
  12. "Gypsy Pilot" – 4:06

Personnel

Musicians

Production

Charts

Chart (1971–1972)Peak
position
US Billboard Top LPs204
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) [9] 38

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References

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  2. 1 2 Selvin, Joel (1990). Ricky Nelson: Idol for a Generation. Chicago: Contemporary Books. p. 193. ISBN   978-0-8092-4187-3.
  3. ↑ Selvin, Joel (1990). Ricky Nelson: Idol for a Generation. Chicago: Contemporary Books. p. 195. ISBN   978-0-8092-4187-3.
  4. ↑ Whitburn 2010 .
  5. ↑ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: N". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies . Ticknor & Fields. ISBN   089919026X . Retrieved March 8, 2019– via robertchristgau.com.
  6. ↑ Larkin, Colin (2007). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. p. 1020. ISBN   9781846098567 . Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  7. ↑ Rees, Dafydd (1991). Rock movers & shakers. New York: Billboard Books. p. 354. ISBN   0823076091.
  8. ↑ "Kent McCord was a photographer behind-the-scenes on Adam-12". metv.com. January 13, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  9. ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 214. ISBN   0-646-11917-6.
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