Rodney Crowell - Ain't Living Long Like This

Title: Ain't Living Long Like This Artist: Rodney Crowell Release Date: 1977 Re-Released On: 2/8/2005 Label: Warner Bros., Audium Entertainment UPCs: 684038816422, 081227855963 Genre: Country Styles: Country-Rock, Contemporary Country, New Traditionalist Moods: Earthy, Refined/Mannered, Reflective, Rollicking, Romantic, Sentimental, Bittersweet, Earnest, Light, Literate, Passionate, Poignant Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Elvira
2. (Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I
3. Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight
4. Voilá, An American Dream
5. I Ain't Living Long Like This
6. Baby, Better Start Turnin' 'Em Down
7. Song for the Life
8. I Thought I Heard You Callin' My Name
9. California Earthquake (A Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On)

Year Type Label Catalog # 2005 CD Warner Bros. 2002 CD Audium Entertainment 8164

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Rodney Crowell's auspicious 1978 debut, Ain't Living Long Like This, not only showcases his songwriting prowess, but also his ability to deliver a song, whether it's one of his own or the work of another writer. Crowell possesses a sort of Everly Brothers, Nashville soul in his strong, emotive tenor, that's equally effective on the country-blues of Dallas Frazier's "Elvira," as it is on the rocking title cut or a country-folk ballad such as the self-penned "Song for the Life." Along with producer Brian Ahern (Emmylou Harris), Crowell employs a who's who of country and rock'n'roll session players, including James Burton and Glen D. Hardin, both of whom played with Elvis Presley and Gram Parsons, as well as enlisting the aid of artists such as Dr. John, Ry Cooder, Nicolette Larson, Emmylou Harris, Ricky Skaggs and Willie Nelson. As a writer, Crowell, who chose to include three terrific covers over any of his backlog of excellent original material, has the knack for mixing a pop sensibility and rock'n'roll vitality, with the heart and reverence of a traditionalist. A song such as "California Earthquake (A Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On)," sounds as if it could've been written decades before, while "Voila, An American Dream" hit the pop charts the following year for the Dirt Band. Ain't Living Long Like This became a mining-ground of material for others. Nearly every one of Crowell's tunes from the album was covered within the next few years, spawning at least a couple of major hits. Even "Elvira," which he had resurrected, became an early-'80s smash for the Oak Ridge Boys . ~ Brett Hartenbach, All Music Guide

Name Credits Albert Lee Mandolin, Piano, Guitar (Electric), Vocals, Guitar Amos Garrett Guitar (Electric), Guitar Barry McCloud Liner Notes Brad Wrolstad Reissue Design Bradley Hartman Mixing, Engineer Brian Ahern Percussion, Producer, Guitar, Engineer Bruce Brown Engineer Byron Berline Fiddle, Violin Dave Bhang Design Dave Nives Reissue Producer Donivan Cowart Vocals, Engineer, Mixing Dr. John Keyboards Ed Thrasher Photography, Art Direction Emmylou Harris Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals, Guitar Emory Gordy Bass Geoff Sykes Engineer Glen D. Hardin Piano Hal Blaine Drums Hank DeVito Pedal Steel, Guitar (Steel) James Burton Dobro, Guitar (Electric), Guitar Jerry Jumonville Horn, Saxophone Jim Keltner Drums John Ware Percussion, Drums Larry Willoughby Vocals Mac Rebennack Keyboards Mickey Raphael Harmonica Nick Hunter A&R Nicolette Larson Vocals Pat McDonald Engineer Richard Greene Strings Richard Greene & Beryl Marriott Strings Ricky Skaggs Violin, Vocals, Fiddle Rodney Crowell Guitar, Vocals Ry Cooder Slide Guitar, Guitar Tom Sauber Banjo Willie Nelson Vocals