Midnight Wind
1977 studio album by The Charlie Daniels Band
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Midnight Wind is the ninth studio album by Charlie Daniels and the sixth as the Charlie Daniels Band, released on October 7, 1977. It was certified Gold by the RIAA on February 10, 1995.[2]
| Midnight Wind | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 7, 1977 | |||
| Studio | Capricorn Sound Studios | |||
| Length | 37:48 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | Paul Hornsby | |||
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Critical reception
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic says, "Midnight Wind is an overlooked title in the Charlie Daniels Band oeuvre, never appearing on CD until Raven released an expanded version called Midnight Wind...Plus in 2009."[1]
Track listing
All tracks are written by The Charlie Daniels Band (Charlie Daniels, Tom Crain, Taz DiGregorio, Fred Edwards, Charles Hayward & Don Murray), unless otherwise noted.
Side A
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Midnight Wind" | 4:20 | |
| 2. | "Sugar Hill Saturday Night" |
| 3:41 |
| 3. | "Heaven Can Be Anywhere" | Charlie Daniels | 3:15 |
| 4. | "Maria Teresa" |
| 4:39 |
| 5. | "Indian Man" | Charlie Daniels | 3:12 |
| Total length: | 19:07 | ||
Side B
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Grapes of Wrath" | Charlie Daniels | 3:10 |
| 2. | "Redneck Fiddlin' Man" | 5:12 | |
| 3. | "Ode To Sweet Smoky" | Tom Crain | 3:29 |
| 4. | "Good Ole Boy" | 4:10 | |
| 5. | "Black Bayou" | 2:40 | |
| Total length: | 18:41 | ||
Personnel
The Charlie Daniels Band
- Charlie Daniels – vocals, guitar, fiddle
- Tom Crain – guitar, vocals
- Taz DiGregorio – keyboards, vocals
- Fred Edwards – drums, percussion
- Charlie Hayward – bass
- Don Murray – drums, percussion
Guest musicians
- Paul Riddle – congas on "Heaven Can Be Anywhere"; roto toms on "Indian Man"
- Leo LaBranche – string arrangement on "Heaven Can Be Anywhere"
Production
- Paul Hornsby – Producer
- Kurt Kinzel – Engineer
- Steve Tillisch – Assistant engineer
- Don Rubin – Executive producer
- George Marino – Mastering
- Joseph E. Sullivan – Production supervisor
Track information and credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[3]
Charts
| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[4] | 105 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[5] | 42 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[2] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||