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Rudy the Fifth | ||||
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Studio album by Rick Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band | ||||
Released | November 1971 | |||
Recorded | 1971 | |||
Genre | Country rock | |||
Length | 38:51 | |||
Label | Decca/MCA | |||
Producer | Rick Nelson | |||
Rick Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band chronology | ||||
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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.
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 designed the 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]
The album was released on compact disc for the first time by Beat Goes On on January 26, 1999 as tracks 11 through 23 on a pairing of two albums on one CD with tracks 1 through 10 consisting of Nelson's 1970 album, Rick Sings Nelson. [5]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [6] |
Christgau's Record Guide | B− [7] |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [8] |
Billboard gave a postive review, described the album as "a folk-rock" [9]
Dafydd Ress described the album as "one of [Nelson's] best." [10]
All tracks composed by Rick Nelson, except where indicated.
Chart (1971–1972) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Top LPs | 204 |
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) [12] | 38 |
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