Whitey Ford Sings the Blues

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Recorded 1997–1998 Whitey Ford Sings the Blues(1998) Eat at Whitey's(2000) Release date 8 September 1998		Length 55:07 Artist Everlast Label Tommy Boy Entertainment

Released September 8, 1998 (1998-09-08) Producer Carl Stubner (exec.)Everlast (also exec.)Dante Ross (also exec.)John GambleDivine StylerSiba-GibaE-Swift Genres Blues, Hip hop music, Rock music, Alternative rock, Blues rock, East Coast hip hop Nominations Echo Award for Best International Newcomer Similar Everlast albums, Hip hop music albums

Whitey Ford Sings the Blues is the second solo album by American recording artist Everlast, and the first one following his departure from House of Pain. It was released on September 8, 1998 via Tommy Boy Records, a full eight years after his solo debut album Forever Everlasting and after he had a major heart attack.

The record was both a commercial and critical success (selling more than 3 million copies) and went 2x Platinum according to RIAA. It peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard 200. Its hit single "What It's Like" became the artist's most popular and successful song, which received him a Grammy Award nomination for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance at 42nd Annual Grammy Awards. has reached No.1 on Billboard Alternative Songs.

Whitey Ford Sings the Blues blended rap with acoustic and electric guitars, developed by Everlast together with producers Dante Ross and John Gamble. The album primarily incorporates a mix of musical styles such as blues, rock and hip hop.

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Singles

Whitey Ford Sings the Blues produced five singles: "What It's Like", "Painkillers", "Money (Dollar Bill)", "Ends", and "Today (Watch Me Shine)". Its lead single "What it's Like" peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks and Hot Modern Rock Tracks. "Ends" peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard Alternative Songs, "Today (Watch Me Shine)" peaked at No. 12 on the Ö3 Austria Top 40, the other two didn't make its appearence in main music charts. "Painkillers" appeared in 1999 Jet Li starring-in film Black Mask.

Track listing

Notes

"The White Boy Is Back" is a cover song of "The Fat Boys Are Back" by Fat Boys, performed by Kia Jeffries

"Ends" features background vocals by Bronx Style Bob

Samples

"The White Boy Is Back" contains samples of "The Fat Boys Are Back" by Fat Boys (1985)

"Money (Dollar Bill)" contains samples of "Go No Further" by Olympic Runners (1975) and "Money (Dollar Bill Y'all)" by Jimmy Spicer (1983)

"Ends" contains samples of "Rebirth" by Gershon Kingsley (1970), "C.R.E.A.M." by Wu-Tang Clan (1993), and "Friends" by Whodini (1984)

"What It's Like" contains samples of "Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud" by James Brown (1968)

"Get Down" contains samples of "Bumpin' Bus Stop" by Thunder And Lightning (1974) and "Impeach the President" by The Honey Drippers (1973)

"Tired" contains samples of "Kool Is Back" by Funk, Inc. (1971)

"Painkillers" contains samples of "Until It's Time for You to Go" by Grover Washington Jr. (1971)

"Praise The Lord" contains samples of "DWYCK" by Gang Starr & Nice & Smooth (1992)

"Today (Watch Me Shine)" contains samples of "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" by Roy Ayers Ubiquity (1976)

"Death Comes Callin'" contains samples of "Gotta Learn How to Dance" by The Fatback Band (1975), "Funky Drummer" by James Brown (1970), "Change the Beat (Female Version)" by Beside (1982)

"Funky Beat" contains samples of "Beat Bop" by Rammelzee & K-Rob (1983)

"7 Years" contains samples of "Hard to Handle" by Otis Redding (1968) and "Spoonin' Rap" by Spoonie Gee (1979)

"Next Man" contains samples of "Tropical Scene" by The Jonny Teupen Group (1977)

Personnel

Adapted from Discogs

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Additional

Songs

1The White Boy Is Back0:45
2Money (Dollar Bill)3:15
3Ends4:34

References

Whitey Ford Sings the Blues Wikipedia

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