''That'll Work'' is the fourth studio album by American

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pianist Johnnie Johnson and American

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band

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. It was released in August 1993 via

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. The members of The Kentucky Headhunters wrote all twelve songs on the album with Johnson over the course of twelve days.

Critical reception

Thom Owens of

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rated the album 2 stars out of 5, saying that "They certainly can work a heavy, bluesy groove with dexterity, but they lack the gonzo charm they had on their debut, ''

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'' — there simply isn't the sense of careening fun, nor is there the reckless fusions that resulted in such an invigorating listen."

Track listing

All songs written by The Kentucky Headhunters and Johnnie Johnson. #"That'll Work" — 4:02 #"Sunday Blues" — 4:45 #"Johnnie's Breakdown" — 2:04 #"I'm Not Runnin'" — 5:58 #"Bummed About Love" — 2:17 #"Stumblin'" — 3:24 #"Back to Memphis" — 5:14 #"The Feel" — 3:16 #"I Know You Can" — 5:12 #"She's Got to Have It" — 4:09 #"Derby Day Special" — 3:06 #"Tell Me Baby" — 5:17

Personnel

Compiled from liner notes. ;The Kentucky Headhunters * Anthony Kenney —

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* Greg Martin —

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* Mark S. Orr —

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* Fred Young —

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* Richard Young —

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;Additional musicians *

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on "Stumblin'" and "Back to Memphis" * Johnnie Johnson —

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; lead vocal on "That'll Work" and "I Know You Can" ;Technical * Mike Bradley — mixing, recording * John Dickson — assistant engineer * Mitchell Fox — executive producer * The Kentucky Headhunters — production, arrangement * Glen Knight — executive producer * Howie Weinberg — mastering

References

{{Authority control 1993 collaborative albums Johnnie Johnson (musician) albums The Kentucky Headhunters albums Nonesuch Records albums