Paradise (Pirates of the Mississippi album)
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Paradise is the fifth studio album, and the sixth album overall, by the American country music
band Pirates of the Mississippi
. It was released in 1995 as their only album for the Giant label, and it did not produce any chart singles. Shortly after this album's release, Pirates of the Mississippi disbanded, and remained inactive until guitarist Rich Alves and vocalist Bill McCorvey reunited in the early 2000s as a duo.
The title track was later recorded by John Anderson
on his 1996 album which was also titled Paradise
, from which it was released as a single.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
band Pirates of the Mississippi
Pirates of the Mississippi
Pirates of the Mississippi was an American country music group. It was founded in 1987 by Rich Alves , Bill McCorvey Jimmy Lowe , Pat Severs , and Dean Townson...
. It was released in 1995 as their only album for the Giant label, and it did not produce any chart singles. Shortly after this album's release, Pirates of the Mississippi disbanded, and remained inactive until guitarist Rich Alves and vocalist Bill McCorvey reunited in the early 2000s as a duo.
The title track was later recorded by John Anderson
John Anderson (musician)
John David Anderson is an American country music artist with a successful career that has lasted more than 30 years...
on his 1996 album which was also titled Paradise
Paradise (John Anderson album)
Paradise is the sixteenth studio album of country music artist John Anderson. It was released in 1996 under the BNA Records label. The album produced the singles: "Paradise" , which peaked at 26 on United States Country charts and 21 on Canadian charts, "Long Hard Lesson Learned", which peaked at...
, from which it was released as a single.
Track listing
- "Paradise" (Bob McDillBob McDillRobert Lee "Bob" McDill is an American country music songwriter. Active from the 1960s until 2000, he has written several songs for country music artists, including more than thirty Number One hits...
, Roger MurrahRoger MurrahRoger Murrah is a songwriter and music publisher who has written hits for artists including Waylon Jennings, Alan Jackson, Al Jarreau, and Alabama....
) – 2:46 - "Let the Joneses Win" (John Jarrard, Wendell Mobley, Kent Wells) – 3:02
- "911" (Bill McCorvey, Rich Alves, Gary Harrison) – 2:48
- "The Biggest Broken Hearts" (McCorvey, Alves, Harrison) – 3:51
- "I Think Locally" (McCorvey, Murrah, John Schweers) – 3:08
- "Weakness for the Weekend" (Tim Johnson) – 2:48
- "When Her Love Was Mine" (Bob Regan, Mark D. SandersMark D. SandersMark Daniel Sanders is an American Country Music songwriter. He has written 14 No. 1 hits, 50 singles, and over 200 cuts, including the famous Lee Ann Womack single “I Hope You Dance,” co-written with Tia Sillers.-Early life:...
) – 2:56 - "Country" (Murrah, Marcus HummonMarcus HummonMarcus Spencer Hummon is an American country music artist. After several years of playing in various bands, he eventually found his way to Nashville, Tennessee, where he was signed to a songwriting contract, and subsequently a record deal with Columbia Records, which released his debut album All...
) – 2:34 - "Rodeo Queen" (Alves, McCorvey, Dean Townson) – 3:42
- "Feed JakeFeed Jake"Feed Jake" is the title of a song written by Danny "Bear" Mayo and recorded by the American country music band Pirates of the Mississippi. It was released in February 1991 as the third single from the band's 1990 self-titled debut album...
" (Danny MayoDanny MayoDanny "Bear" Mayo was an American songwriter, primarily known for writing country hits for artists such as Alabama, Tracy Byrd, Pirates of the Mississippi and Confederate Railroad...
) – 4:09- live recording