Yacht Rock Album of the Month: Robbie Dupree (1980)

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What is yacht rock? Click here for a pretty good definition and song suggestions. But, with apologies to Supreme Court justice Potter Stewart, I know it when I hear it. So my definition might not meet yours. In fact, it probably won't meet yours. I'd argue the sub-genre of yacht rock started in 1975 with Steely Dan's Katy Lied, but for purposes of this series of posts, I'm going to stick to the years 1976-82. If you're okay with all this arbitrariness, here's the Yacht Rock Album of the Month for November, 2016:

Released: 1980 (Elektra) Produced by: Rick Chudcoff & Peter Bunetta Peak on the US Billboard 200: 51 Peak on the Cash Box 200: 56

Side One	Side Two
Steal Away I'm No Stranger Thin Line It's a Feeling Hot Rod Hearts	Nobody Else We Both Tried Love is a Mystery Lonely Runner

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Billboard, June 14, 1980, p.66

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Yacht Rock Album of the Month: Marc Jordan - Blue Desert (1979)

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What is yacht rock? Click here for a pretty good definition and song suggestions. But, with apologies to Supreme Court justice Potter Stewart, I know it when I hear it. So my definition might not meet yours. In fact, it probably won't meet yours. I'd argue the sub-genre of yacht rock started in 1975 with Steely Dan's Katy Lied, but for purposes of this series of posts, I'm going to stick to the years 1976-82. If you're okay with all this arbitrariness, here's the Yacht Rock Album of the Month for October, 2016:

Released: 1979 (Warner Bros.) Produced by: Jay Graydon Peak on the US Billboard 200: Did not chart Peak on the Cash Box 200: Did not chart

Side One	Side Two
Generalities I'm a Camera Twilight From Nowhere to This Town Beautiful People	Lost in the Hurrah Release Yourself Tattooed Lady Exile

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Vocals, Songwriting - Marc Jordan
Bass - Abraham Laboriel
Drums - Ralph Humphrey, Jeff Porcaro, Jim Keltner
Keyboards - Michael Omartian, Greg Mathieson, Jay Graydon
Electric Piano - Dave McMorrow
Lead Guitar - Jay Graydon
Rhythm Guitar - Dean Parks, Ray Parker Jr., Steve Lukather, Jake the Rake (aka Jay Graydon)
Saxophone - Ernie Watts, Pete Christlieb
Flugelhorn - Chuck Findley
Harp - Ben Beney
Backing Vocals - Vennette Gloud, Bill Champlin, Marcy Levy, Bobby Kimball, Tim Kelly, Carmen Twillie

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Billboard, September 29, 1979, p. 66

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Yacht Rock Album of the Month: Airplay (1980)

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What is yacht rock? Click here for a pretty good definition and song suggestions. But, with apologies to Supreme Court justice Potter Stewart, I know it when I hear it. So my definition might not meet yours. In fact, it probably won't meet yours. I'd argue the sub-genre of yacht rock started in 1975 with Steely Dan's Katy Lied, but for purposes of this series of posts, I'm going to stick to the years 1976-82.* If you're okay with all this arbitrariness, here's the Yacht Rock Album of the Month for September, 2016:

Released: 1980 (RCA) Produced by: Jay Graydon & David Foster Peak on the US Billboard 200: Did not chart Peak on the Cash Box 200: Did not chart

Side One	Side Two
Stranded Cryin' All Night It Will Be Alright Nothin' You Can Do About It Should We Carry On	Leave Me Alone Sweet Body Bix She Waits for Me After the Love is Gone

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Billboard, January 26, 1980, p. 72

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