The Best of Pirates of the Mississippi
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The Best of Pirates of the Mississippi is a compilation album of songs recorded by the American country music
band Pirates of the Mississippi
. Released in 1994 on Liberty Records
, it features ten tracks from their first four studio albums, as well as two newly recorded dance mix
es.
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...
. Released in 1994 on Liberty Records
Liberty Records
Liberty Records was a United States-based record label. It was started by chairman Simon Waronker in 1955 with Al Bennett as president and Theodore Keep as chief engineer. It was reactivated in 2001 in the United Kingdom and had two previous revivals.-1950s:...
, it features ten tracks from their first four studio albums, as well as two newly recorded dance mix
Dance mix
Dance mix is a form of music, created by mixing Techno House and Electronica. It reached its peak of popularity in the mid to late 1990s. However, it can also imply manipulating alternative rock and adult contemporary songs that are otherwise not dance songs so that "pop songs" can be more...
es.
Track listing
- "Honky Tonk BluesHonky Tonk Blues"Honky Tonk Blues" was a hit country and western song written and performed by Hank Williams. The original 1952 recording was a major hit, and it later became a hit for later-day superstar Charley Pride.-Song history:...
" (Hank Williams) – 3:02 - "Rollin' Home" (Rich Alves, Bill McCorvey, Gary Harrison) – 3:12
- "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...
) – 4:02 - "Speak of the Devil" (Alves, McCorvey, Mayo) – 3:06
- "Fighting for You" (McCorvey, 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....
) – 3:19 - "Til I'm Holding You Again" (Alves, McCorvey, Larry GottliebLarry GottliebLawrence Bennett "Larry" Gottlieb is an American songwriter. Though he is mainly a country music songwriter, he has also written songs for various other music genres....
) – 3:21 - "Too Much" (Lee Roy ParnellLee Roy ParnellLee Roy Parnell is an American country music artist. Active since 1990, he has recorded eight studio albums, and has charted more than twenty singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts...
, Guy ClarkGuy ClarkGuy Clark is an American Texas Country artist. In his career, he has released more than twenty albums, primarily on major labels. He has also written singles for other artists, including Ricky Skaggs, Steve Wariner and Rodney Crowell....
) – 3:05 - "A Street Man Named Desire" (Alves, McCorvey, Harrison) – 4:55
- "Dream You" (Craig WisemanCraig WisemanCraig Michael Wiseman is an American country music songwriter. Active since the late 1980s as a songwriter, he has had his songs recorded by Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Kenny Chesney, LeAnn Rimes, and several other acts....
, Jerry Phillips) – 2:49 - "Jolly Roger/Pirates of the Mississippi" (Alves, McCorvey) – 5:17
- "Dream You (Dance Mix)" (Wiseman, Phillips) – 4:17
- "Pop from the Top (Dance Mix)" (Robert Ellis OrrallRobert Ellis OrrallRobert Ellis Orrall is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Signed to RCA Records in 1980, Orrall debuted that year with the album "Fixation". His first Top 40 single was "I Couldn't Say No", a duet with Carlene Carter...
, Bill Kenner) – 3:54