Why Lady Why (Alabama song)
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LSI Studios, Nashville TN String overdubs Late 1979
Music Mill, Nashville TN| "Why Lady Why" | ||||
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| Single by Alabama | ||||
| from the album My Home's in Alabama | ||||
| B-side | "I Wanna Come Over" | |||
| Released | August 29, 1980 (U.S.) | |||
| Recorded | 1978
LSI Studios, Nashville TN String overdubs Late 1979 Music Mill, Nashville TN | |||
| Genre | Country, country rock[1] | |||
| Length | 3:09 (single edit) 4:11 (album version) | |||
| Label | RCA Nashville 12091 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Teddy Gentry, Rick Scott | |||
| Producer(s) | Harold Shedd, Larry McBride and Alabama | |||
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"Why Lady Why" is a song written by Teddy Gentry and Rick Scott, and recorded by American country music band Alabama. 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 Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart.
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 B-side 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
