A Decade of Hits

• Artist: The Charlie Daniels Band
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• Release Date: 1983
• Total Time: 37:20
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Country

Review

More than half of the songs from the Charlie Daniels Band's compilation A Decade of Hits were chart successes, especially the fiery "Devil Went Down to Georgia," a boot-kickin' mix of rock and country fiddle that proved to be this group's biggest hit. Played on both country and rock radio, it hit number three on Billboard's Top 40 in 1979 thanks to its hard-based rhythm and entertaining narrative. A Decade of Hits puts together ten of the band's most solid songs that integrate both a country and rock feel. "The South's Gonna Rise Again" unleashes Daniels' pride of being from North Carolina and the attributes of being a good ol' boy. "Long Haired Country Boy" does much of the same, but with a more generous amount of countrified fervor. "Still in Saigon" leans on a more rock-oriented style, and loosely deals with one veteran's flashbacks to the Vietnam War. As a story song, "The Legend of Wooley Swamp" basks in the Southern slang of Daniels drawl, which contributes to its bayou campiness. The most delightful aspect of the Charlie Daniels Band's music is the way in which Daniels uses his fiddle to liven up his music, customizing it to the drums and guitar. Most of the tunes on this album contain a feisty mix of instruments that gives the band a different feel and a slightly unique sound. Not the typical country norm, this collection of the Charlie Daniels Band's best songs will satisfy anyone who is interested. ~ Mike DeGagne, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
The Devil Went Down to Georgia	Fred Edwards, Taz DeGregorio, Charlie Daniels, Charlie Hayward, Tom Crain, James Marshall	Charlie Daniels	(3:34)
The South's Gonna Do It Again	Charlie Daniels	Charlie Daniels	(3:57)
Stroker's Theme (Lyrics)	Charlie Daniels	Charlie Daniels	(2:50)
Uneasy Rider (Lyrics)	Charlie Daniels	Charlie Daniels	(5:18)
Let It Roll	Paul Kennerley	Charlie Daniels	(2:56)
In America (Lyrics)	Tom Crain, Joel "Taz" DiGregorio, Jim Marshall, Fred Edwards, Charlie Daniels, Charlie Hayward	Charlie Daniels	(3:18)
Still in Saigon	Dan Daley	Charlie Daniels	(3:51)
Long Haired Country Boy (Lyrics)	Charlie Daniels	Charlie Daniels	(4:02)
The Legend of Wooley Swamp	Tom Crain, Charlie Daniels, Joel "Taz" DiGregorio, Fred Edwards, Charlie Hayward, James Marshall	Charlie Daniels	(4:13)
Everytime I See Him (Lyrics)	Fred Edwards, Charlie Daniels, Charlie Hayward, James Marshall, Taz DeGregorio, Tom Crain	Charlie Daniels	(3:21)

Credits

Norman Seeff (Photography), John Boylan (Producer), Tom Crain (?), Charlie Daniels (Violin), Bob Edwards (?), Sid Yochin (?), Chris Athens (Mastering), Charlie Daniels (Producer), Bill Flannery (Photography), Tom Crain (Guitar), Vaughn Riley (Photography), John Cooper (?), Fred Edwards (Drums), James Arledge (?), Jackie Williams (?), The Charlie Daniels Band (Performer), Paul Grupp (Engineer), Charlie Hayward (Bass), Tom Crain (Vocals), Terry Lott (Photography), Larry Dixon (Photography), Joseph Sullivan (Executive Producer), Charlie Daniels (Vocals), David Corlew (?), Fred Edwards (?), Charlie Daniels (?), Chuck Harrell (?), Joel "Taz" DiGregorio (Vocals), Scott Newton (Photography), Paul Hornsby (Producer), Joel "Taz" DiGregorio (Keyboards), Joel "Taz" DiGregorio (?), Roger Campbell (?), Charlie Daniels (Guitar), Joseph Sullivan (Producer), James Burton (?), Melissa Martina (Photography)