51 Phantom is the second studio album by American band North Mississippi Allstars. It was released on October 9, 2001, through Tone-Cool Records. Recording sessions took place at Zebra Ranch Complex in Tate County, Mississippi. Production was handled by Jim Dickinson. It features contributions from Ben Nichols and John C. Stubblefield of Lucero, Brenda Patterson, Jackie Johnson, Susan Marshall, Othar Turner and Jim Dickinson.
51 Phantom | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 9, 2001 | |||
Recorded | 2001 | |||
Studio | Zebra Ranch Complex (Tate County, Mississippi) | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 43:30 | |||
Label | Tone-Cool Records | |||
Producer | Jim Dickinson | |||
North Mississippi Allstars chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Spin | 7/10[2] |
The album found minor success in the US Billboard charts, peaking at number 20 on the Independent Albums and number 29 on the Heatseekers Albums. It was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album at the 45th Annual Grammy Awards, but lost to Solomon Burke's Don't Give Up on Me.
Track listing
editNo. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "51 Phantom" | North Mississippi Allstars | 3:19 |
2. | "Snakes in My Bushes" | NMA | 3:44 |
3. | "Sugartown" | NMA | 3:49 |
4. | "Lord Have Mercy" | David Kimbrough | 5:27 |
5. | "Storm" | NMA | 4:20 |
6. | "Freedom Highway" | Roebuck Staples | 3:18 |
7. | "Circle in the Sky" | NMA | 3:34 |
8. | "Ship" | NMA | 5:29 |
9. | "Leavin'" | NMA | 3:17 |
10. | "Up Over Yonder" | NMA | 3:48 |
11. | "Mud" | 3:25 | |
Total length: | 43:30 |
Personnel
edit- Cody Dickinson – drums, washboard, guitar (tracks: 5, 11), tambourine (track 5), vocals
- Luther Dickinson – guitar, vocals
- Chris Crew – bass, vocals
- Ben Nichols – backing vocals
- Brenda Patterson – backing vocals
- Jackie Johnson – backing vocals
- Susan Marshall – backing vocals
- John C. Stubblefield – arco bowed bass
- Othar Turner – cane fife
- Jim "East Memphis Slim" Dickinson – piano, omnichord, producer
- Kevin Houston – recording
- John Hampton – mixing
- Chris Ludwinski – mastering
- Ebet Roberts – photography
- Liz Linder – photography
Charts
editChart (2001) | Peak position |
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US Independent Albums (Billboard)[3] | 20 |
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[4] | 29 |
References
edit- ^ Bush, John. "51 Phantom - North Mississippi Allstars | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2012-06-20. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ Gehr, Richard (March 2002). "Reviews". Spin. Vol. 18, no. 3. SPIN Media LLC. p. 136. ISSN 0886-3032. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ "North Mississippi Allstars Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ "North Mississippi Allstars Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
External links
edit- 51 Phantom at Discogs (list of releases)