King Cool

Infobox Album |
Name = King Cool
Type = Album
Artist = Donnie Iris


Released = 1981
Recorded = Summer 1981 at Jeree Studios in New Brighton, PA
Genre = Rock
Length =
Label = MCA
Producer = Mark Avsec
Reviews =
*Allmusic:Rating|5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:kx3ibkg96ak0] |
Last album = "Back On The Streets" (1980)
This album = King Cool (1981)
Next album = "The High And The Mighty" (1982)

"King Cool" is the second solo album by American rock singer Donnie Iris, released in 1981 (see 1981 in music). [ [http://www.parallel-time.com/kingcoolcd.htm The Unofficial Donnie Iris Site - King Cool ] ]

Track listing

#"Sweet Merilee" (Avsec, Iris)
#"The Promise" (Lee)
#"Pretender" (Avsec, Iris)
#"Love is Like a Rock" (Avsec, Iris, Lee, McClain, Valentine)
#"That's The Way Love Ought to Be" (Avsec, Iris)
#"My Girl" (Avsec, Iris)
#"Broken Promises" (Avsec, Iris)
#"King Cool" (Avsec, Iris)
#"Color Me Blue" (Avsec, Iris)
#"The Last To Know" (Avsec, Iris)

Personnel

*Donnie Iris - lead and background vocals
*Mark Avsec - piano, organ, synthesizers, glockenspiel, background vocals
*Marty Hoenes - guitars and background vocals
*Albritton McClain - bass guitar and background vocals
*Kevin Valentine - drums and percussives
*Kenny Blake - saxophone

Production

*Executive Producer: Carl Maduri
*Producer: Mark Avsec
*Engineer: Jerry Reed

Chart positions

Album - Billboard (North America)

Singles - Billboard (North America)

References