''Big Boss Man'' is an album released in 2005 by the Southern American
country rock
Country rock is a genre of music which fuses rock and country. It was developed by rock musicians who began to record country-flavored records in the late 1960s and early 1970s. These musicians recorded rock records using country themes, vocal s ...
band
The Kentucky Headhunters. It is composed of twelve
cover songs. The album's singles were "Big Boss Man", "Chug-a-Lug" and "Take These Chains from My Heart", all of which failed to chart. Four
Hank Williams
Hank Williams (born Hiram Williams; September 17, 1923 – January 1, 1953) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. Regarded as one of the most significant and influential American singers and songwriters of the 20th century, he reco ...
covers are included as well: "Honky Tonk Blues", "Take These Chains from My Heart", "Hey Good Lookin'" and "You Win Again".
Track listing
Personnel
*Anthony Kenney –
bass guitar,
background vocals
*Greg Martin –
lead guitar,
rhythm guitar
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, background vocals
*Doug Phelps –
lead vocals
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(all tracks except "Honky Tonk Blues" and "Hey Good Lookin'"), rhythm guitar,
tambourine
*
Reese Wynans –
Hammond B-3 organ,
piano
*Fred Young –
drums
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,
percussion, background vocals
*Richard Young – rhythm guitar, lead vocals on "Honky Tonk Blues" and "Hey Good Lookin'", background vocals
References
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The Kentucky Headhunters albums
Covers albums
2005 albums