The Amazing Rhythm Aces

Absolutely Live

Icehouse Records - 9437
Released 2000
available on Amazon

We have here a fine aggregate of the "greatest hits" of The Amazing Rhythm Aces played live (this was recorded in Switzerland at a live show). This band has such a good feeling about it that when they hit those first notes of The End Is Not In Sight those familiar with the song immediately begin to smile. Then the sound of Russell Smith's smooth, but with an edge of having been though it all, voice kicks in and drives the song along. This is a collection that all of the band's fans should want to get as it gets to most of the material the band did best and has a good cross section of their more recent work. Though from a historical perspective the omission of Dancing the Night Away could almost be called a crime! The band is in good form and solid with a core of the original band intact. There are a few personnel changes but the exchange of players is not noticeable in their playing. The fire is still there and best of all Russell Smith is still in very fine voice. This not a throwaway disc by any means and it is worth going out and looking for it.

 

Musicians:
Russell Smith – vocals, guitar
Billy Earhart – organ
Michael Organ – drums
James Hooker – piano, , background vocals
Tony Bowles – guitarJeff “Stick” Davis – bass, background vocals


Amazing Rhythm Aces

Produced by Matthias Wilde and Geri Stocker
Songs, no times given and writers

  1. The End Is Not In Sight – Lyrics by Russell Smith
  2. Love’s On The Way – J. D. Martin and Russell Smith
  3. The Blue Room - Russell Smith and Bobby Carmichael
  4. Out Of The Storm - Russell Smith and Jim Photoglo
  5. One Love  - Russell Smith, Gary Nicholson and Lee Roy Parnell
  6. Your Love Is Working In My Life - Russell Smith and Wayne Tester
  7. Out Of The Blue – Russell Smith and Bobby Carmichael
  8. I Pity The Mother And Father – Lyrics by Russell Smith
  9. Last Letter Home – David “Butch’ McDade and James H. Brown Jr.
  10. Dancin’ With The One You Love - Russell Smith and Bobby Carmichael
  11. Redneck Unplugged - Russell Smith/ Earl Bud Lee
  12. Amazing Grace (used to be her favorite song) - Russell Smith
  13. Third Rate Romance - Russell Smith
  14. Love And Happiness – Al Green and M. Hodges