(Rebel REB-CD-1705) 25 Aug 1994
Charlie's debut CD for Rebel was probably recorded in late 1992[1] and is very much a 'studio' affair with guest artists like Alison Krauss, Don Rigsby, Tim O'Brien; session musicians and a mix of both country and bluegrass styles.
Lyrically the majority of the songs are exceptionally well crafted, with intelligent lyrics well suited to Charlie Sizemore's dry wit. Six of them are either written or co-written by Charlie, with I'm Really Gone and You'll Never Know Until You Cry having previously been recorded for his I've Got A Good Memory album.
Paul Craft, a former banjo player for Jimmy Martin and noted bluegrass/country songwriter[2] is involved heavily on this release, which he co-produced and has song-writing credits on two of the songs (Walking Home In The Rain and Nothing Happening Every Minute).
I have to admit I'm not a big fan of country music, so drums and steel guitars usually put me off... but this album sounds great and it's one I'll happily listen to repeatedly. It seems to have gone down well with music critics too, if the quotes from a 'Bluegrass Unlimited' ad from Nov. 1983 are anything to go by. 'BU' however was rather less favourable, with their reviewer surprisingly concluding that the rendition of Thy Burdens Are Greater Than Mine was the album's best cut.
I'm not too sure who was in Charlie's regular band at the time the album was recorded, but from a promo picture from around the time it looks like Heath Van Winkle was still present and Larry Beasley was on banjo. Not sure who the guy is with the glasses though? Bobby Clark? Shayne Bartley?
Rebel records promoted/launched the album with a gig and CD listening session at the Station Inn in Nashville.
This is one definitely worth picking up!
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1 |
Who Cares |
02:48 |
Charlie Sizemore |
Alison Krauss |
Charlie Sizemore |
Alison Krauss |
Larry Beasley |
Bobby Clark |
Mike Cass |
Heath Van Winkle |
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David Kent / Bill Cheatham |
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2 |
Time Can't Take Your Memory Away |
03:27 |
Charlie Sizemore |
Charlie Sizemore |
Keith Little |
Danny Parks |
Steve Hinson |
Scot Merry |
Kirk 'Jellyroll' Johnson |
Paul Scholten |
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Charlie Sizemore |
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3 |
Roller Coaster Run |
02:31 |
Charlie Sizemore |
Charlie Sizemore |
Keith Little |
Glen Duncan |
Larry Beasley |
Bobby Clark |
Heath Van Winkle |
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Hugh Prestwood |
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4 |
Walking Home In The Rain |
03:19 |
Charlie Sizemore |
Alison Krauss |
Danny Parks |
Paul Craft |
Scot Merry |
Paul Scholten |
Steve Hinson |
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Paul Craft |
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5 |
A Dream Where A Memory Used To Be |
02:10 |
Charlie Sizemore |
Charlie Sizemore |
Keith Little |
Charlie Sizemore |
Glen Duncan |
Larry Beasley |
Bobby Clark |
Heath Van Winkle |
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Charlie Sizemore / David Kent |
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6 |
I'm Really Gone |
02:49 |
Charlie Sizemore |
Charlie Sizemore |
Don Rigsby |
Danny Parks |
Glen Duncan |
Danny Parks |
Paul Scholten |
Scot Merry |
Patti Clements-Craft |
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Charlie Sizemore / Noah Hall |
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7 |
Watering Poison Ivy |
02:40 |
Charlie Sizemore |
Paul Craft |
Claire Lynch |
Steve Hinson |
Danny Parks |
Scot Merry |
Kirk 'Jellyroll' Johnson |
Paul Scholten |
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David Kent |
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8 |
Back Home |
03:04 |
Charlie Sizemore |
Don Rigsby |
Charlie Sizemore |
Glen Duncan |
Larry Beasley |
Bobby Clark |
Heath Van Winkle |
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Charlie Sizemore |
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9 |
You'll Never Know Until You Cry |
02:35 |
Charlie Sizemore |
Charlie Sizemore |
Don Rigsby |
Danny Parks |
Glen Duncan |
Scot Merry |
Paul Scholten |
Stee Hinson |
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Charlie Sizemore |
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10 |
Once More From The Bottom |
02:04 |
Charlie Sizemore |
Charlie Sizemore |
Keith Little |
Charlie Sizemore |
Glen Duncan |
Larry Beasley |
Ricky Reece |
Heath Van Winkle |
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Charlie Sizemore / David Kent |
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11 |
Nothing Happening Every Minute |
02:20 |
Charlie Sizemore |
Charlie Sizemore |
Claire Lynch |
Danny Parks |
Glen Duncan |
Scot Merry |
Paul Scholten |
Steve Hinson |
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Paul Craft / Pat Alger |
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12 |
Thy Burdens Are Greater Than Mine |
02:48 |
Charlie Sizemore |
Tim O'Brien |
Charlie Sizemore |
Alison Krauss |
Tim O'Brien |
Mark Schatz |
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Darrell 'Pee Wee' King / Redd Stewart |