"Why Lady Why" is a song written by Teddy Gentry and Rick Scott, and recorded by American

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. It was released in August 1980 as the fourth and final single from the album '' My Home's in Alabama''. The song was the group's second No. 1 song on the ''

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History

Originally, "Why Lady Why" was recorded and released on the band's independent release, ALABAMA BAND: # 3 in 1978. A snippet of the track was issued as the

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to the song " My Home's in Alabama," released by MDJ Records in January 1980. When the band signed with MDJ records and started working with producer Harold Shedd, the original track was remixed and Kristin Wilkinson & the WIRE CHOIR's strings were added. The song later was issued as a single in its own right by RCA in August 1980. The B-side: "I Wanna Come Over," the band's first Top 40 hit.

Personnel

Original Session, LSI Studios, 1978: Randy Owen - Lead Vocal, Rhythm Guitar Jeff Cook - Harmony Vocal, electric lead guitar, Piano Teddy Gentry - Harmony Vocal, Bass Guitar Rick Scott - Drums, Percussion Arliss Scott - Rhythm Guitar Harold Shedd's production addition, MUSIC MILL, 1979: Kristin Wilkinson and the Wire Choir - String Orchestra

Single and album versions

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and album versions are noticeably different. The single version — which is included on Alabama's '' For the Record'' — can be distinguished by an edited shorter introduction, abridged or deleted musical interludes, an edited musical outro, and a noticeably different EQ mix . The original album version is part of Alabama's 1986 ''

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Chart performance

References

*Morris, Edward, "Alabama," Contemporary Books Inc., Chicago, 1985 () *Whitburn, Joel, "Top Country Songs: 1944-2005," 2006. * Allmusic — ''Why Lady Why'' by Alabama 1980 singles Alabama (American band) songs Song recordings produced by Harold Shedd RCA Records singles Songs written by Teddy Gentry 1980 songs {{1980-country-song-stub