Champagne Jam is an album by the American band Atlanta Rhythm Section, released in 1978. The single "Imaginary Lover" was the band's second Top 10 hit, peaking at #7 in the U.S. and #9 in Canada. The album itself was the band's most commercially successful, peaking at number 7 on the Billboard 200.
Critical reception
The Globe and Mail wrote: "The last of the first generation of Dixie boogie bands, the Atlanta Rhythm Section continues on its predictable but still enjoyable path, bringing with Champagne Jam a few fresh insights into the state of the blues-rock-boogie fusion."
Track listing
All songs written by Buddy Buie and Robert Nix, additional writers where noted.
- "Large Time" (Bailey) – 2:55
- "I'm Not Gonna Let It Bother Me Tonight" (Daughtry) – 4:06
- "Normal Love" (Cobb, Daughtry) – 3:22
- "Champagne Jam" (Cobb) – 4:31
- "Imaginary Lover" (Daughtry) – 5:05
- "The Ballad of Lois Malone" (Bailey, Daughtry) – 4:30
- "The Great Escape" (Bailey) – 4:47
- "Evileen" (Daughtry) – 3:32
Personnel
Atlanta Rhythm Section
- Ronnie Hammond – vocals, background vocals
- Barry Bailey – guitar
- J.R. Cobb – guitar, background vocals
- Dean Daughtry – keyboards
- Paul Goddard – bass guitar
- Robert Nix – drums, background vocals
Additional players
- Buddy Buie – vocals
- Paul Davis – vocals
Production
- Producers: Buddy Buie, Robert Nix
- Engineer: Rodney Mills
- Mixing: Rodney Mills
- Original LP mastering: Bob Ludwig & Rodney Mills at Masterdisk
- Digital remastering: Suha Gur
- Art direction: Mike McCarty
- Design: Mike McCarty
- Photography: Rick Diamond
Charts
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