Record #0645: She and I / The Fans – ALABAMA

RCA 14281 (original) USA, Dec. 1985
Words & Music by:  Side A – Dave Loggins; Side B – Teddy Gentry, Greg Fowler, Randy Owen
Musicians: Randy Owen (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Teddy Gentry (bass, vocals), Jeff Cook (lead guitar, vocals), Mark Herndon (drums), others unknown

Recording sessions: Produced by Alabama and HaroldShedd in Dec. 1985
Highest chart positions:  US Country #1, Canada Country #1

This was Alabama’s 19^th consecutive #1 single in US Country and the same mode continued until their 1987 single “Tar Top”, which reached “only” #7 in the chart.

The single version is nearly 2 minutes shorter than the album version of “She and I”

List price:  Very Good+ is $2, Near Mint is $4

Record #0644: We Can’t Love Like This Anymore / Still Goin’ Strong – ALABAMA

RCA 62897 (original) USA, Aug. 29, 1994
Words & Music by:  Side A – John Jarrard, Wendell Mobley; SideB – Rick Boeles, Josh Leo
Musicians: Randy Owen (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Teddy Gentry (bass, vocals), Jeff Cook (lead guitar, vocals), Mark Herndon (drums), others unknown

Recording sessions: Side A - Produced by Alabama and Garth Fundis in April 1994; Side B – Produced by Alabama, Larry Michael Lee and Josh Leo in 1993.

Highest chart positions:  US Country #6, Canada Country #7

Side A was the 2^nd single release from the group’s 1994 compilation album “Greatest Hits III” (US Albums #56, US Country Albums #8) and the flip is from their 1993 album “Cheap Seats” (US Country Albums #16, Canada Country Albums #4).

Alabama got their second Top 10 hit of the year with side A.

List price:  Very Good+ is $1.50, Near Mint is $3

Record #0643: Love in the First Degree / Ride the Train – ALABAMA

RCA 12288 (original) USA, Oct. 2, 1981
Words & Music by:  Side A – Jim Hurt, Tim DuBois; Side B – Teddy Gentry
Musicians: Randy Owen (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Teddy Gentry (bass, vocals), Jeff Cook (lead guitar, vocals), Mark Herndon (drums)

Recording sessions: Produced by Alabama, Larry McBride and Harold Shedd at the Music Mill, Nashville, TN, USA, on Aug. 30, 1980
Highest chart positions:  US #15, US Country #1, US AC #5

This is the third single from Alabama’s 1981 album “Feels So Right” (US Country Albums #1, US Albums #16). Based on charting success alone, this single is the peak of their success.

Following the suite of their previous single, side A is a mellow country pop song while side B is a country rock piece.

List price:  Very Good+ is $2, Near Mint is $4