Gary Morris is the debut studio album American country music artist Gary Morris. It was released on March 15, 1982 via Warner Bros. Records. The album includes the singles "Headed for a Heartache", "Don't Look Back" and "Dreams Die Hard".[1]

Gary Morris
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 15, 1982
GenreCountry
Length31:13
LabelWarner Bros.
ProducerGary Morris (all tracks except 8)
Norro Wilson (track 8)
Paul Worley (all tracks except 8)
Marshall Morgan (all tracks except 8)
Gary Morris chronology
Gary Morris
(1982)
Why Lady Why
(1983)

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Headed for a Heartache"James Dowell, Kent Blazy3:13
2."Something's Falling"Michael Clark2:29
3."Dreams Die Hard"Chick Rains3:17
4."When I Close My Eyes"Gary Morris3:46
5."Don't Look Back"Eddie Setser, Morris3:11
6."I Can Tell by the Way You Dance"Robb Strandlund, Sandy Pinkard2:31
7."Dancin' the Night Away"Morris2:35
8."Sweet Red Wine"Randy DuBois, Tim DuBois3:19
9."No Place to Hide"Setser, Morris3:15
10."Day by Day"Setser, Morris4:17

Personnel

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Adapted from liner notes.[2]

  • Acoustic Guitar: Mark Casstevens, Gary Morris, Rafe Van Hoy, Paul Worley
  • Electric Guitar: Fred Newell, Paul Worley
  • Bass Guitar: David Hungate, Joe Osborn
  • Steel Guitar: Sonny Garrish
  • Keyboards: Dennis Burnside
  • Drums: Eddie Bayers
  • Synthesizer: Shane Keister
  • Harmonica: Mark Casstevens
  • Lead Vocals: Gary Morris
  • Background Vocals: Jessica Boucher, Steve Brantley, Paulette Carlson, Bruce Dees, Gary Morris, Dennis Wilson, Marcia Wood, Paul Worley

Strings performed by The Nashville String Machine, arranged by Dennis Burnside.

Chart performance

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Chart (1982) Peak
position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[3] 39

References

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  1. ^ "Gary Morris - Gary Morris(1982, Los Angeles Pressing, Vinyl) - Discogs". Discogs.
  2. ^ Gary Morris (CD booklet). Gary Morris. Warner Brothers Records. 1982. BSK-3658.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ "Gary Morris Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard.