King Cool

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King Cool
Studio album by Donnie Iris
Released	1981
Recorded	Summer 1981 at Jeree Studios in New Brighton, PA
Genre	Rock
Label	MCA
Producer	Mark Avsec
Professional reviews
All Music Guide: [1]
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).^[1]

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Personnel 3 Production 4 Chart positions 5 References

[edit] Track listing

1. "Sweet Merilee" (Avsec, Iris)
2. "The Promise" (Lee)
3. "Pretender" (Avsec, Iris)
4. "Love is Like a Rock" (Avsec, Iris, Lee, McClain, Valentine)
5. "That's The Way Love Ought to Be" (Avsec, Iris)
6. "My Girl" (Avsec, Iris)
7. "Broken Promises" (Avsec, Iris)
8. "King Cool" (Avsec, Iris)
9. "Color Me Blue" (Avsec, Iris)
10. "The Last To Know" (Avsec, Iris)

[edit] Personnel

• Donnie Iris - lead and background vocals
• Mark Avsec - piano, organ, synthesizers, glockenspiel, background vocals
• Marty Hoenes - 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
1981	The Billboard 200	84

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1981	"Sweet Merilee"	Billboard Hot 100	80
1981	"Sweet Merilee"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	31
1982	"Love Is Like A Rock"	Billboard Hot 100	37
1982	"Love Is Like A Rock"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	9
1982	"My Girl"	Billboard Hot 100	25

[edit] References