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The American Dream is Emitt Rhodes ' first album. It was recorded from 1967 to 1969, but released in 1970 as a contractual obligation to A&M Records. The album was reissued in 1971 in response to the success of his self-titled debut album on Dunhill Records .
Emitt Rhodes is the second album by Emitt Rhodes, released in 1970, although it is generally considered to be his debut album, as The American Dream was a contractual obligation, released without Rhodes' input. Rhodes recorded the album in his home studio.
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The American Dream by Emitt Rhodes released in 1971. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
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Emitt Rhodes was born on February 25, 1950, in Decatur, Illinois. In 1955 his parents moved to Hawthorne, California. He began his musical career in 1964 at age 14 as the drummer of the band the Palace Guard in Los Angeles.He left the band in 1966. In Summer 1966 he created the band the Merry-Go-Round with three friends. He played guitar and wrote ...
After Farewell to Paradise, Rhodes stopped performing and released no more material, except on compilations. He continued to record his songs in his studio, but they were unreleased except for the song "Isn't It So" on Listen, Listen. He worked as a recording engineer and record producer for Elektra Records. In 1978 Rhodes had begun work on a solo ...
Studio albums
with The Merry-Go-Round: 1. The Merry-Go-Round by the Merry-Go-Round (1967), Billboard 200No. 190 solo 1. The American Dream(1970) No. 194 2. Emitt Rhodes(1970) No. 29 3. Mirror(1971) No. 182 4. Farewell to Paradise(1973) 5. Rainbow Ends(2016) No. 150
Singles
with the Merry-Go-Round: 1. "Live" (1967) – US Billboard Hot 100No. 63 2. "Time Will Show the Wiser" (1967) 3. "You're a Very Lovely Woman" – (1967) US Billboard Hot 100No. 94 4. "She Laughed Loud" 5. "Listen, Listen" 6. "'Til the Day After" solo: 1. "Fresh as a Daisy" (1970) US Billboard#54, AUS #69 2. "You Take the Dark Out of the Night" 3. "Live Till You Die" (1971) US CashboxNo. 103 4. "With My Face on the Floor" 5. "Love Will Stone You" 6. "Really Wanted You" (1971) US CashboxNo. 108 7....
Collections
1. Daisy-Fresh from Hawthorne, California (The Best of the Dunhill Years) 1. 1.1. Daisy-Fresh includes all of the songs from Emitt Rhodes, six songs from Mirror, four songs from Farewell to Paradise, plus the single "Tame the Lion". Released in 1998 by Edsel Records(EDCD 569). 1. Listen, Listen: The Best of Emitt Rhodes 1. 1.1. Listen, Listen contains five songs from the Merry-Go-Round, one song from The American Dream, seven songs from Emitt Rhodes, four songs from Mirror, two songs from Far...
Emitt Rhodes: Recorded at Home, by Kevin Ryan, Tape OpNo. 33, Jan. 2003, pp 44–50.Emitt Rhodes Song Book, published by Thirty Four Music Co., 1971Emitt Rhodes discography at DiscogsThe American Dream Tracklist. 1. Mother Earth Lyrics. 2. Pardon Me Lyrics. 3. Textile Factory Lyrics. 4. Someone Died Lyrics. 5. Come Ride, Come Ride Lyrics. 6. Let's All Sing Lyrics. 7. Holly...
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The American Dream, an Album by Emitt Rhodes. Released in 1971 on A&M (catalog no. SP-4254; Vinyl LP). Genres: Pop Rock, Singer-Songwriter. Rated #324 in the best albums of 1971.
