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My Own Way to Rock

 
Album Review: My Own Way to Rock

  • Artist: Burton Cummings
  • Rating: StarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: 1977
  • Total Time: 42:50
  • Type: Lyrics are included with the album
  • Genre: Rock

Review

Burton Cummings is perhaps best known from his days as the lead singer/songwriter for the legendary Guess Who. From his days with that band to his successful solo career, Winnipeg native Cummings has managed to make himself something of a Canadian icon. Now, for the first time, his second solo recording My Own Way to Rock is available in a newly remastered version. This second solo album, originally released on the Portrait label in 1977, followed in a more rock & roll direction than his debut album the year prior. Although this album wasn't the commercial success of the debut, it did produce the hit "My Own Way to Rock," as well as fan favorites "Charlemagne" and "Never Had a Lady Before." This album was remastered by legendary engineer Bill Inglot and contains two new bonus tracks from Cummings' extensive library, which were not included on the original release. All original artwork has been fully restored to this remastered version of the album, and there are new liner notes written by Cummings himself, as well as all of the song lyrics. ~ Keith Pettipas, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Never Had a Lady Before (Lyrics) Burton Cummings Burton Cummings (3:12)
C'mon Baby Bob Seger Burton Cummings (3:18)
Try to Find Another Man Bill Medley, Bobby Hatfield Burton Cummings (2:56)
Got to Find Another Way Randy Bachman, Burton Cummings Burton Cummings (4:28)
My Own Way to Rock (Lyrics) Burton Cummings Burton Cummings (4:48)
Charlemagne (Lyrics) Burton Cummings Burton Cummings (4:12)
Timeless Love (Lyrics) Burton Cummings Burton Cummings (3:46)
Framed Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller Burton Cummings (3:55)
A Song for Him Burton Cummings Burton Cummings (3:31)
Lay It on the Line [Live][*] Burton Cummings Burton Cummings (4:13)
Charlemagne [Live][*] Burton Cummings Burton Cummings (4:31)

Credits

Burton Cummings (Keyboards), Tim Dennen (Assistant Engineer), Terry Evans (Vocal Harmony), Allen Zentz (Mastering), Nancy Donald (Design), Ollie E. Brown (Drums), Jeff Porcaro (Drums), E.L. King (Vocal Harmony), Ollie E. Brown (Percussion), Paul Buckmaster (String Arrangements), Randy Bachman (Vocals), Bobby King (Vocal Harmony), Burton Cummings (Vocals (Background)), Danny Weis (Horn Arrangements), Burton Cummings (Vocals), Ian Gardiner (Bass), Ernie Freeman (Conductor), E.L. King (Vocals), Burton Cummings (Organ (Hammond)), Danny Weis (Guitar), Tim Kramer (Assistant Engineer), Randy Bachman (Lap Steel Guitar), Jim Horn (Saxophone), Elliot Gilbert (Photography), Helen Silvani (Assistant Engineer), Burton Cummings (Fender Rhodes), Burton Cummings (Vocal Harmony), Randy Bachman (Vocals (Background)), Terry Evans (Vocals), Lenny Castro (Percussion), Paul Buckmaster (Conductor), Larry Emerine (Engineer), Dan Latham (Assistant Engineer), Phyllis Saint James (Percussion), Randy Bachman (Guitar (Acoustic)), Richard Perry (Producer), Rick Shlosser (Drums), Randy Bachman (Guitar (Electric)), Thom Wilson (Assistant Engineer), Burton Cummings (Piano (Grand)), Jimmy Phillips (Keyboards), Randy Bachman (Guitar (Rhythm)), Trevor Lawrence (Saxophone), Ray Parker, Jr. (Guitar), Randy Bachman (Guitar), Jimmy Phillips (Synthesizer), Howard Steele (Engineer), Ernie Freeman (Horn Arrangements), Burton Cummings (Synthesizer), Scott Edwards (Bass), Ray Parker, Jr. (Guitar (Rhythm)), Lenny Castro (Conga), Bobby King (Vocals)
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