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singer

Donnie Iris Donnie Iris (born Dominic Ierace, February 28, 1943) is an American rock musician known for his work with the Jaggerz and Wild Cherry during the 1970s, and for his solo career beginning in the 1980s with his band, the Cruisers. He wrote the ...

, released in

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. The album is partly a 'best-of' collection as it consists of seven previously released tracks and six new songs ("Love Whispers," "On Our Way to Paradise," "Be Still My Heart," "Stray Cat," "The Mad Siberian" and "Temptation"). These six tracks were originally recorded for the band's unreleased 1986 album ''Cruise Control'', and were remixed for this release.Ferris, D.X. "The Story of Donnie Iris & the Cruisers" (2017)

Track listing

#" Ah! Leah!" (Avsec, Iris) – 3:44 #"Love Whispers" (Avsec, Iris, Lee) – 3:22 #" That's The Way Love Ought to Be" (Avsec, Iris) – 4:17 #" Injured in the Game of Love" (Avsec, Iris) – 3:24 #"On Our Way to Paradise" (Avsec, Iris, Lee) – 5:05 #"Be Still My Heart" (Avsec, Iris) – 3:39 #"10th Street" (Avsec, Iris) – 3:41 #"Stray Cat" (Avsec, Iris, Lee) – 3:49 #"The Mad Siberian" (Avsec, Iris, Lee) – 3:33 #"Ridin' Thunder" (Avsec, Iris, Lee) – 3:56 #"Temptation" (Avsec, Iris, Lee) – 3:44 #" Love Is Like a Rock" (Avsec, Iris, Lee, McClain, Valentine) – 3:34 #"I Want You Back" (Avsec, Iris) – 3:27

Personnel

- lead and background vocals, guitar *

Mark Avsec Mark Avsec (born August 23, 1954) is an American rock keyboardist, songwriter, and producer. He was a member of the funk rock band Wild Cherry. Avsec was an original member of Donnie Iris & the Cruisers. He wrote or co-wrote all of the band's m ...

- keyboards, harmonica and background vocals *

Marty Lee Hoenes Marty Lee Hoenes is an American rock musician who is best known as the lead guitarist for the Donnie Iris and the Cruisers. He is also a freelance artist and designer, having designed many of the band's albums. He currently resides in North Can ...

- guitars and background vocals *

Albritton McClain Albritton McClain (born March 19, 1952) is an American rock guitarist who is best known for being a member of Donnie Iris and the Cruisers. McClain played the bass guitar The bass guitar, electric bass or simply bass (), is the lowest-pitc ...

- bass guitar and background vocals (tracks 1, 3, 4, 7, 10, 12 and 13) *

Kevin Valentine Kevin Valentine is an American rock drummer who is best known for being a member of Donnie Iris and the Cruisers. Valentine played drums on all of the band's early albums during the 1980s. Valentine has recorded as a member of Breathless, The ...

- drums and percussion (tracks 1, 3, 4, 7, 10, 12 and 13) * Scott Alan Williamson - bass guitar and background vocals (tracks 2, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 11) * Tommy Rich - drums and percussion (tracks 2, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 11)

Production

*Mastering: Rick Essig *Producer: Mark Avsec

References

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