Released 1986 Length 39:23 Street Language
(1986) Diamonds & Dirt
(1988) | Genre Country Label Columbia | |
Producer Rodney Crowell
Booker T. Jones | ||
Street Language is the title of the fourth studio album released by American country music artist Rodney Crowell. It was released in 1986 (see 1986 in country music) by Columbia Records, his first release on that label. It peaked at #38 on the Top Country Albums chart. The songs, "Let Freedom Ring", "When I'm Free Again", "She Loves the Jerk" and "Looking for You" were released as singles but they all failed to chart within the top 20. This album was co-produced by R & B artist Booker T. Jones and features a blend of Soul and country music.
Contents
The song "Looking for You" was co-written with Crowell's then wife, Rosanne Cash. "She Loves the Jerk" was written and first recorded by John Hiatt in 1983 and was included on his album, Riding with the King. It would later be covered by Elvis Costello.
Track listing
- "Let Freedom Ring" (Rodney Crowell, Keith Sykes) - 4:29
- "Ballad of Fast Eddie" (Crowell, Emory Gordy, Jr.) - 3:48
- "When I'm Free Again" (Crowell, Will Jennings) - 3:48
- "She Loves the Jerk" (John Hiatt) - 3:35
- "When the Blue Hour Comes" (Crowell, Jennings, Roy Orbison) - 4:13
- "Oh King Richard" (Crowell) - 4:15
- "Looking for You" (Rosanne Cash, Crowell) - 4:33
- "Stay (Don't Be Cruel)" (Crowell, Sykes) - 3:49
- "The Best I Can" (Crowell, Hank DeVito, Gordy) - 2:41
- "Past Like a Mask" (Crowell) - 4:12
Personnel
Choir performed by 'Catch a Rising Choir' and brass ensemble is 'Uptown Horns'