Champagne Jam

Champagne Jam is an album by the American band Atlanta Rhythm Section, released in 1978. The single "Imaginary Lover" was the band's second Top 10 hit, peaking at #7 in the U.S. and #9 in Canada. The album itself was the band's most commercially successful, peaking at number 7 on the Billboard 200.

Critical reception

The Globe and Mail wrote: "The last of the first generation of Dixie boogie bands, the Atlanta Rhythm Section continues on its predictable but still enjoyable path, bringing with Champagne Jam a few fresh insights into the state of the blues-rock-boogie fusion."

Track listing

All songs written by Buddy Buie and Robert Nix, additional writers where noted.

1. "Large Time" (Bailey) – 2:55
2. "I'm Not Gonna Let It Bother Me Tonight" (Daughtry) – 4:06
3. "Normal Love" (Cobb, Daughtry) – 3:22
4. "Champagne Jam" (Cobb) – 4:31
5. "Imaginary Lover" (Daughtry) – 5:05
6. "The Ballad of Lois Malone" (Bailey, Daughtry) – 4:30
7. "The Great Escape" (Bailey) – 4:47
8. "Evileen" (Daughtry) – 3:32

Personnel

Atlanta Rhythm Section

• Ronnie Hammond – vocals, background vocals
• Barry Bailey – guitar
• J.R. Cobb – guitar, background vocals
• Dean Daughtry – keyboards
• Paul Goddard – bass guitar
• Robert Nix – drums, background vocals

Additional players

• Buddy Buie – vocals
• Paul Davis – vocals

Production

• Producers: Buddy Buie, Robert Nix
• Engineer: Rodney Mills
• Mixing: Rodney Mills
• Original LP mastering: Bob Ludwig & Rodney Mills at Masterdisk
• Digital remastering: Suha Gur
• Art direction: Mike McCarty
• Design: Mike McCarty
• Photography: Rick Diamond

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