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| Everybody's Got a Family... Meet Mine | ||||
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| Released | December 1979 | |||
| Studios | Columbia Recording Studio (Nashville, Tennessee) | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 28:16 | |||
| Label | Epic Records | |||
| Producer | Billy Sherrill | |||
| Johnny Paycheck chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Everybody's Got a Family... Meet Mine | ||||
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Everybody's Got a Family... Meet Mine is the twentieth studio album by American country music artist Johnny Paycheck. The album was released in December 1979, via Epic Records. It was produced by Billy Sherrill.[1][2][3][4]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Houston Chronicle | [4] |
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "(Stay Away From) The Cocaine Train" | Johnny Paycheck | 3:08 |
| 2. | "Ragged Old Truck" | Billy Joe Shaver | 3:02 |
| 3. | "Drinkin' and Drivin'" | Gary Gentry | 3:03 |
| 4. | "Who Was That Man That Beat Me So" | Rick Pilgreen | 2:35 |
| 5. | "Billy Bardo" |
| 3:37 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fifteen Beers" |
| 2:40 |
| 2. | "Low Class Reunion" | S. Whipple | 2:34 |
| 3. | "I Never Met a Girl I Didn't Like" | Jim Mundy | 2:03 |
| 4. | "Save Your Heart for Me" | Bob McDill | 3:04 |
| 5. | "Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms" | Traditional | 3:10 |
| Total length: | 28:16 | ||
Personnel
[edit]- Johnny Paycheck – vocals
- The Nashville Edition – background vocals
- The West Texas Music Company – background vocals
- Henry Strzelecki – bass
- Michael McBride – bass
- Tommy Cogbill – bass
- Jerry Kroon – drums
- Jimmy Isbell – drums
- Johnny Barber – drums
- Tommy Jackson – fiddle
- Billy Sanford – guitar
- Cliff Parker – guitar
- Pete Wade – guitar
- Phil Baugh – guitar
- Reggie Young – guitar
- Tommy Allsup – guitar
- P. T. Gazell – harmonica
- Terry McMillan – harmonica
- Barry Walsh – piano
- James Drennen – piano
- Jim Murphy – steel guitar
- Jim Vest – steel guitar
- Weldon Myrick – steel guitar
- Billy Sherrill – producer
- Lou Bradley – engineer
- Slick Lawson – photography
- Bill Johnson – design
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1979–1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) | 17 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard) | 42 |
References
[edit]- 1 2 Chadbourne, Eugene. "Everybody's Got a Family, Meet Mine – Johnny Paycheck : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
- ↑ "Johnny Paycheck". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. January 6, 1980. p. J6. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
- ↑ Claypool, Bob (March 7, 1980). "Everybody's Got A Family – Meet Mine, Johnny Paycheck, Epic, JE 36200". Houston Post. Houston, Texas. p. 4E. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
- 1 2 Hurst, Jack (February 3, 1980). "Everybody's Got a Family, Johnny Paycheck, Epic". Houston Chronicle. Houston, Texas. p. 9. Retrieved July 28, 2025.