Stacked Deck
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| Studio album by Amazing Rhythm Aces | ||||
| Released | 1975 | |||
| Recorded | Phillips Recording, Memphis, Tennessee | |||
| Genre | Country rock, Soft rock, Southern rock | |||
| Length | 40:35 | |||
| Label | ABC Records | |||
| Producer | Barry "Byrd" Burton | |||
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Stacked Deck is the debut album by American country rock group the Amazing Rhythm Aces, released in 1975 on the ABC label. The album was recorded at the Phillips Recording Studio in Memphis, Tennessee and was produced by group member Barry "Byrd" Burton. Most of the material was composed by the group's lead singer Russell Smith.
Stacked Deck reached #11 on the US country chart and #120 on the Billboard albums chart. It includes the group's biggest hit single, "Third Rate Romance", which peaked at #11 country and #14 pop, and did even better in Canada where it topped both the country and pop chart. "Amazing Grace (Used to Be Her Favorite Song)" was also released as a single and made #9 on the country chart, although it stalled at #72 on the pop chart.
Stacked Deck has become a very highly regarded album, and has been given the maximum five-star rating on the Allmusic website.
(All tracks written by Russell Smith unless stated)
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