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词条 Whitey Ford Sings the Blues
释义

  1. Singles

  2. Track listing

  3. Personnel

  4. References

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| name = Whitey Ford Sings the Blues
| type = studio
| artist = Everlast
| cover = WFSTB.jpg
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|1998|9|8|mf=y}}
| recorded = 1997–1998
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = {{hlist|East Coast hip hop|blues rock}}
| length = 55:07
| label = Tommy Boy
| producer = {{hlist|Carl Stubner (exec.)|Everlast (also exec.)|Dante Ross (also exec.)|John Gamble|Divine Styler|Siba-Giba|E-Swift}}
| prev_title = Forever Everlasting
| prev_year = 1990
| next_title = Eat at Whitey's
| next_year = 2000
}}{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Allmusic
| rev1score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}[1]
| rev2 = Robert Christgau
| rev2score = {{rating-Christgau|hm2}}[2]
}}

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,[3] a full eight years after his solo debut album Forever Everlasting and after he had a major heart attack.[4][5] "Whitey Ford" in the album title refers to the New York Yankees pitcher with that name[4].

The record was both a commercial and critical success (selling more than 3 million copies) and went 2x Platinum according to RIAA.[6] It peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard 200.[7] 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.

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, and the other two did not appear in main music charts. "Painkillers" appeared in 1999 Jet Li starring-in film Black Mask.

Track listing

{{Track listing
| all_writing =
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| total_length = 55:07
| title1 = The White Boy Is Back
| writer1 = {{hlist|K. Blow|M. Morales|D. Wimbley|D. Robinson}}
| extra1 = {{hlist|Dante Ross|John Gamble}}
| length1 = 0:45
| title2 = Money (Dollar Bill)
| note2 = featuring Sadat X
| writer2 = {{hlist|E. Schrody|D. Ross|R. Simmons|J. Spicer|D. Reeves|L. Smith|P. Wingfield|J. Jammer|D. Harper|G. Lefleur|M. Vernon}}
| extra2 = {{hlist|Dante Ross|John Gamble}}
| length2 = 3:14
| title3 = Ends
| writer3 = {{hlist|E. Schrody|D. Ross|C. Smith|C. Woods|D. Coles|G. Grice|J. Hunter|L. Hawkins|R. Diggs Jr.|R. Jones|I. Hayes|D. Porter}}
| extra3 = {{hlist|Dante Ross|John Gamble}}
| length3 = 4:33
| title4 = What It's Like
| writer4 = {{hlist|E. Schrody}}
| extra4 = {{hlist|Dante Ross|John Gamble}}
| length4 = 5:03
| title5 = Get Down
| writer5 = {{hlist|E. Schrody}}
| extra5 = {{hlist|Dante Ross|John Gamble}}
| length5 = 3:59
| title6 = Sen Dog
| writer6 = {{hlist|S. Reyes}}
| extra6 = {{hlist|Dante Ross|John Gamble}}
| length6 = 0:15
| title7 = Tired
| writer7 = {{hlist|E. Schrody|D. Ross|J. Gamble}}
| extra7 = {{hlist|Dante Ross|John Gamble}}
| length7 = 2:22
| title8 = Hot to Death
| writer8 = {{hlist|E. Schrody|M. Richardson}}
| extra8 = Divine Styler
| length8 = 3:49
| title9 = Painkillers
| writer9 = {{hlist|E. Schrody}}
| extra9 = Siba-Giba
| length9 = 3:23
| title10 = Prince Paul
| writer10 = {{hlist|P. Huston}}
| extra10 = {{hlist|Dante Ross|John Gamble}}
| length10 = 0:59
| title11 = Praise the Lord
| writer11 = {{hlist|E. Schrody|E. Brooks|K. Elam|C. Martin|G. Mays|D. Barnes}}
| extra11 = E-Swift
| length11 = 3:05
| title12 = Today (Watch Me Shine)
| note12 = featuring Bronx Style Bob
| writer12 = {{hlist|E. Schrody}}
| extra12 = {{hlist|Dante Ross|John Gamble}}
| length12 = 5:02
| title13 = Guru
| writer13 = {{hlist|K. Elam}}
| extra13 = {{hlist|Dante Ross|John Gamble}}
| length13 = 0:17
| title14 = Death Comes Callin'
| writer14 = {{hlist|B. Curtis|R. Cornwell|E. Schrody|D. Ross}}
| extra14 = {{hlist|Dante Ross|John Gamble}}
| length14 = 4:16
| title15 = Funky Beat
| note15 = featuring Casual & Sadat X
| writer15 = {{hlist|E. Schrody|J. Owens|D. Murphy|D. Ross|S. Bunch|A. Diaz|M. Johnson|S. Piccarell}}
| extra15 = {{hlist|Dante Ross|John Gamble}}
| length15 = 4:03
| title16 = The Letter
| writer16 = {{hlist|E. Schrody|D. Ross}}
| extra16 = {{hlist|Dante Ross|John Gamble}}
| length16 = 2:06
| title17 = 7 Years
| writer17 = {{hlist|E. Schrody|D. Ross}}
| extra17 = {{hlist|Dante Ross|John Gamble}}
| length17 = 4:04
| title18 = Next Man (CD Bonus Cut)
| writer18 = {{hlist|E. Schrody|D. Ross}}
| extra18 = {{hlist|Dante Ross|John Gamble}}
| length18 = 3:52
}}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[8]
  • "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[9]Vocalists{{div col}}
  • Eric Francis Schrody - vocals (tracks 2-5, 7-9, 11-12, 14-18)
  • Derek Murphy - vocals (track 2, 15)
  • Bob Khaleel - vocals (track 12), backing vocals (track 3)
  • Jon Owens - vocals (track 15)
  • Kia Jeffries - vocals (track 1)
  • Senen Reyes - voice (track 6)
  • Paul Edward Huston - voice (track 10)
  • Keith Edward Elam - voice (track 13)
{{div col end}}Instrumentalists{{div col}}
  • Eric Francis Schrody - guitar (track 3-4, 14, 17), scratches (track 5, 12), keyboards (track 14)
  • Dante Ross - drum programming & scratches (track 15); piano, bass & strings (track 16)
  • Keith "Keefus" Ciancia - keyboards (track 1, 5, 17)
  • Nightrain Merlot - bass (track 3, 8, 12)
  • Giovanni Loria - string arrangement (track 4), bass (track 5, 17)
  • Ben Bocardo - bass (track 4)
  • Elizabeth Wright - cello (track 4)
  • Stephan Cullo - keyboards (track 4)
  • John Wang - viola (track 4)
  • Alen C. Agadhzhanyan - first violin (track 4)
  • Jacqueline Suzuki - second violin (track 4)
  • Darren Robinson - guitar (track 12)
  • John Norwood Fisher - bass (track 14)
  • Melvin Babu - scratches (track 14)
  • DJ Daz - scratches (track 14)
  • John Gamble - bass (track 15)
  • Geoff Gallegos - tenor saxophone (track 17)
  • Dan Osterman - trombone (track 17)
  • Todd M. Simon - trumpet (track 17)
{{div col end}}Technicals{{div col}}
  • John Gamble - producer (tracks 1-7, 10, 12-18), mixing (track 3-5, 7, 9, 12, 14-18), engineer (tracks 1-5, 7-8, 11-12, 14-18)
  • Dante Ross - producer (tracks 1-7, 10, 12-18), mixing (track 3-5, 7, 12, 14-17), executive producer
  • Jamie Staub - mixing (tracks 3-5, 8, 11-12, 14-15, 17)
  • Mark Richardson - producer & mixing (track 8)
  • Eric Brooks - producer & mixing (track 11)
  • Siba Giba - producer (track 9)
  • Eric Francis Schrody - executive producer
  • Carl Stubner - executive producer
{{div col end}}Additional{{div col}}
  • Dante Ross - A&R direction
  • Max Nichols - A&R direction
  • Jason Rand - art direction, design
  • Keith Carter - photography
{{div col end}}

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/whitey-ford-sings-the-blues-mw0000043170|title=Whitey Ford Sings the Blues – Everlast|publisher=AllMusic|last=Henderson|first=Alex}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://robertchristgau.com/get_album.php?id=1218|title=Robert Christgau: Album: Everlast: Whitey Ford Sings the Blues|publisher=Robert Christgau|last=Christgau|first=Robert}}
3. ^{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/whitey-ford-sings-the-blues/id629921653|title=Whitey Ford Sings the Blues by Everlast on Apple Music|last=|first=|date=|website=iTunes|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}
4. ^1 {{Cite news|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/everlasts-white-boy-blues-19980929|title=Everlast's White Boy Blues|last=Mukherjee|first=Tiarra|date=September 29, 1998|work=Rolling Stone|access-date=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=}}
5. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.avclub.com/review/everlast-emwhitey-ford-sings-the-bluesem-20739|title=Everlast: Whitey Ford Sings The Blues|last=Rabin|first=Nathan|date=March 29, 2002|work=The A.V. Club|access-date=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=}}
6. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=EVERLAST&ti=WHITEY+FORD+SINGS+THE+BLUES|title=Gold & Platinum - RIAA|last=|first=|date=March 29, 1999|work=RIAA|access-date=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|language=en-US}}
7. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/301962/everlast/chart|title=Everlast - Chart history {{!}} Billboard|last=|first=|date=|website=www.billboard.com|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}
8. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.whosampled.com/album/Everlast/Whitey-Ford-Sings-The-Blues/|title=Whitey Ford Sings the Blues by Everlast: Album Samples, Covers and Remixes|website=WhoSampled|access-date=2017-03-07}}
9. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Everlast-Whitey-Ford-Sings-The-Blues/release/233458|title=Everlast - Whitey Ford Sings The Blues|last=|first=|date=|website=Discogs|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}
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