King Cool
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| King Cool | ||
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| Studio album by Donnie Iris | ||
| Released | 1981 | |
| Recorded | Summer 1981 at Jeree Studios in New Brighton, PA | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Label | MCA | |
| Producer(s) | Mark Avsec | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Donnie Iris chronology | ||
| Back On The Streets (1980) |
King Cool (1981) |
The High And The Mighty (1982) |
King Cool is the second solo album by American rock singer Donnie Iris, released in 1981 (see 1981 in music).
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
- "Sweet Merilee" (M. Avsec, D. Iris)
- "The Promise" (M. Lee)
- "Pretender" (M. Avsec, D. Iris)
- "Love Is Like A Rock" (M. Avsec, D. Iris, M. Lee, A. McClain, K. Valentine)
- "That's The Way Love Ought To Be" (M. Avsec, D. Iris)
- "My Girl" (M. Avsec, D. Iris)
- "Broken Promises" (M. Avsec, D. Iris)
- "King Cool" (M. Avsec, D. Iris)
- "Color Me Blue" (M. Avsec, D. Iris)
- "The Last To Know" (M. Avsec, D. Iris)
[edit] Personnel
- Donnie Iris - lead and background vocals
- Mark Avsec - piano, organ, synthesizers, glockenspiel, background vocals
- Marty Lee - guitars and background vocals
- Albritton McClain - bass guitar and background vocals
- Kevin Valentine - drums and percussives
- Kenny Blake - saxophone
[edit] Production
- Executive Producer: Carl Maduri
- Producer: Mark Avsec
- Engineer: Jerry Reed
[edit] Chart positions
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1981 | The Billboard 200 | 84 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1981 | "Sweet Merilee" | Billboard Hot 100 | 80 |
| 1981 | "Sweet Merilee" | Mainstream Rock | 31 |
| 1982 | "Love Is Like A Rock" | Billboard Hot 100 | 37 |
| 1982 | "My Girl" | Billboard Hot 100 | 25 |
