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The Wheel 1977

country 36 min 11 tracks Capitol Records

The Wheel is the fifth album by American western swing band Asleep at the Wheel. Produced by Tommy Allsup at Sumet-Bernet Studios in Dallas, Texas, it was released on March 14, 1977, as the group's third album on Capitol Records. Unlike the band's previous releases, all of which included covers of songs originally recorded by popular country and jazz artists, The Wheel features entirely original material, most of which was written by band member LeRoy Preston.

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Classical in form, spare, grave and cool.

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sparerichly built
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AllMusic4/5 ★
Christgau's Record GuideA−
The Rolling Stone Album Guide4/5 ★
Tom Hull – on the WebB+ ()

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Tracks

A1The Wheel4:14
A2I Wonder3:22
A3Am I High?3:56
A4A Dollar Short and a Day Late3:16
A5My Baby Thinks She’s a Train3:22
B1Ragtime Annie2:43
B2When Love Goes Wrong2:52
B3Somebody Stole His Body2:43
B4Let’s Face Up3:12
B5I Can’t Handle It Now3:12
B6Red Stick2:58

11 tracks, 36 minutes.

About the album

Artist: Asleep at the Wheel
Label: Capitol Records
Released: 1977-03
Type: Album
Format: 12" Vinyl
Country: US

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