Collision Course (Asleep at the Wheel album)
Collision Course is the sixth album by American country band Asleep at the Wheel. Produced by Joel Dorn at Regent Sound Studios in New York City, it was released in June 1978 as the group's fourth and final studio album on Capitol Nashville. After 1977's The Wheel featured all original material, Collision Course features only two tracks written by members of the band. The remaining recordings are covers of compositions originally by popular Western swing, Cajun and jazz artists.
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Released | June 1978 | |||
Recorded | October 1977 – January 1978 | |||
Studio | Regent Sound Studios (New York City, New York) | |||
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Length | 38:08 | |||
Label | Capitol Nashville | |||
Producer | Joel Dorn | |||
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Asleep at the Wheel's sixth album marks the last release by several members of the band as full-time members, including co-founder and main songwriter LeRoy Preston, pianist since the group's debut Floyd Domino, and bassist of five albums Tony Garnier. Collision Course was also the band's first release produced by Joel Dorn, the first recorded in New York, and the last studio album for Capitol; after their live debut Served Live the following year, the group would sign with MCA Records.
Collision Course was the band's fourth album to register on the US Billboard Top Country Albums chart, reaching number 46. It was also their first to chart outside of the United States, peaking at number 19 on the Canadian RPM Country Albums chart. The album was praised by critics for its mix of genres, including blues, swing, jazz, Cajun and boogie-woogie. The band's recording of Count Basie's "One O'Clock Jump" won the Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance.