New York Town (album)
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| Released | September 1980 | |||
| Recorded | February 28, 1978 | |||
| Studio | Lone Star Cafe (New York, New York) | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 31:21 | |||
| Label | Epic Records | |||
| Producer | Billy Sherrill | |||
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New York Town: Recorded Live at the Lone Star Cafe is the first live album by American country music artist Johnny Paycheck. The album was released in September 1980 via Epic Records. It was produced by Billy Sherrill. It was recorded at the Lone Star Cafe in New York City.[1][2][3][4]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Eugene Chadbourne of AllMusic called it "one of the best" live country records, commending the precision of the band and the organic flow of the setlist.[1] Brown Burnett of The Clarion-Ledger lauded the album's restraint in production, noting it was "refreshingly tapered" compared to the overdub-heavy norm of country records.[3] Bill Robertson of The StarPhoenix emphasized how the small club setting benefited the album's sound, highlighting the West Texas Music Company's professionalism and the minimal crowd interference.[4]
Dan Smith of The Roanoke Times said that Paycheck's praise of New York in the title track signaled a new kind of unity in American music and audience reach. However, he also acknowledged that the rest of the album largely consisted of familiar material, and noted that Paycheck often seemed out of place in the city, even as he won over the crowd.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "New York Town" | James Talley | 3:23 |
| 2. | "I'm Ragged but I'm Right" | Traditional | 2:00 |
| 3. | "She Thinks I Still Care" |
| 3:45 |
| 4. | "Drinkin' and Drivin'" | Gary Gentry | 3:08 |
| 5. | "I'm the Only Hell (Mama Ever Raised)" | 2:10 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "In Memory of a Memory" | Johnny Paycheck | 3:59 |
| 2. | "11 Months and 29 Days" |
| 4:36 |
| 3. | "(Stay Away From) the Cocaine Train" | Paycheck | 3:05 |
| 4. | "Me and the I.R.S." |
| 3:01 |
| 5. | "Take This Job and Shove It" | David Allan Coe | 3:13 |
| Total length: | 31:21 | ||