''Silver'' is the debut studio album by American
country rock band
Silver
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, it was released in May 1976 through
Arista Records.
Critical reception
Rob Caldwell of
AllMusic
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wrote, "Wham Bam, a fairly weak slice of bubblegum pop, which was the hit from the album. Given to the band by Arista because the company didn't hear a single among the other tracks."
Track listing
Credits adapted from the album's
liner notes
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Origin
Liner notes are desc ...
.
Personnel
Silver
*
Tom Leadon – vocals, bass
*
Harry Stinson
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Biography
Stinson's most significant ...
– vocals, drums
* Greg Collier – vocals, guitar
*
Brent Mydland
Brent Mydland (October 21, 1952 – July 26, 1990) was an American keyboardist and singer. He was a member of the rock band The Grateful Dead from 1979 to 1990, a longer tenure than any other keyboardist in the band.
Growing up in Concord ...
– vocals, keyboards
*
John Batdorf – vocals, guitar
Production
* Tom Sellers – producer
*
Clive Davis – producer
* Joe Sidore – engineer, producer
* John "Maverick" Simmons – co-producer
Design
*
Guy Webster – photography
*
Phil Hartman
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– sleeve design
References
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1976 debut albums
Country albums by American artists
Arista Records albums