Once a Drifter

Charlie Rich

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 23, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 1980
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: AMERICAN BEAT
• ASIN: B00284G2N0
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #139,931 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Once Drifter

2. A Man Just Don't Know What A Woman Goes Through

3. Angelina

4. I Love My Love My Lady

5. Wonderful Tonight

6. When It's Gone (It's Just Gone)

7. Marie

8. Dream On Me

9. Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues

10. Are We Dreamin' The Same Dream

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

We were poking around the internet, and found a site maintained by Charlie s son. Here is what he had to say about this 1980 album: 'This is my father at his vocal peak. His absolute best, in my humble opinion. The songs are fantastic. Charlie's version of 'Marie', the Randy Newman tune, is the best I ve ever heard. 'Angelina' is so Charlie it's frightening. The word was that Elektra spent so much money signing my Dad that they didn't have enough left to promote it. I don t know if that s true or not, but this album is great. Unfortunately, it just didn't do very well. I think the only big single from it was 'Are We Dreamin The Same Dream'. If you ever get a chance to hear this hard to find album, do yourself a favor. It's what I consider to be the quintessential Charlie Rich album.' Well, we can t improve on that!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't forget Charlie Rich!, July 22, 2009

By	Harald Helliksen "Harold, Norway" (Norway) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Charlie Rich left Epic records in 1977 and went to United Artists. From 1978-1980 he made 3 albums there. They should be forgotten. He then went to Elektra records and made this very fine album. Buy it! You have to listen to the songs several times to hear how fine they are and how beautiful Charlie Rich sings them. "Are we dreaming the same dream?" should have been a number 1 hit. "Once a drifter", "Wonderful tonight" (Eric Clapton), "Marie", "Good time Charlie's got the blues". This is great. Thank you, American Beat, for this CD.