''Lee Roy Parnell'' is the self-titled debut album of American

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singer

Lee Roy Parnell Lee Roy Parnell (born December 21, 1956) is an American country music and blues artist, singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Active since 1990, he has recorded eight studio albums, and has charted more than twenty singles on the ''Billboard'' Hot C ...

. It was released in 1990 via

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. The album includes the singles "Crocodile Tears", "Oughta Be a Law" and "Family Tree". Although all three singles charted on the U.S. ''

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'' country charts, they all missed Top 40. "Mexican Money" was also made into a

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. Brian Mansfield of

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rated the album four stars out of five, praising

Barry Beckett Barry Edward Beckett (February 4, 1943 – June 10, 2009) was an American keyboardist, session musician, record producer, and studio founder. He is best known for his work with David Hood, Jimmy Johnson, and Roger Hawkins, his bandmates in ...

's production.

Track listing

#"Oughta Be a Law" ( Gary Nicholson, Dan Penn) – 4:18 #"Fifty-Fifty Love" (Nicholson, Lee Roy Parnell) – 4:26 #"Where Is My Baby Tonight" (

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, Graham Lyle) – 3:35 #"Crocodile Tears" (Parnell, Leroy Preston) – 4:02 #"Family Tree" (Steve Durocher, Jeannie Smith) – 3:06 #"Let's Pretend" (Parnell, Cris Moore) – 4:10 #"You're Taking Too Long" (Parnell, Nicholson, Rory Michael Bourke) – 5:14 #"Mexican Money" (Parnell, Moore) – 3:03 #"Down Deep" (Parnell, Nicholson, Bucky Jones) – 3:59 #"Red Hot" (Parnell, Moore) – 3:30

Personnel

As listed in liner notes.

Musicians

– keyboards * John Gardner – drums *

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, Michael Haynes, Jack Hale, Quitman Dennis –

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* Bill Hullett – acoustic guitar, electric guitar * Tim Loftin – bass guitar * Joe McGlohon – saxophone * Jonell Mosser – background vocals * Lee Roy Parnell – acoustic guitar, electric guitar,

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, lead vocals *

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– background vocals * Bergen White – background vocals * John Willis – acoustic guitar * Dennis Wilson – background vocals *

Glenn Worf Glenn Worf is an American bassist known mainly for his work as a session musician. He has recorded with many major country music acts and also tours with Mark Knopfler. Early life and education Worf was born in Dayton, Ohio, and grew up in Mad ...

– bass guitar

Production

* Barry Beckett – producer *

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– mixing * Denny Purcell – mastering

References

{{Authority control 1990 debut albums Albums produced by Barry Beckett Lee Roy Parnell albums Arista Records albums