Whitey Ford Sings the BluesStudio album by ReleasedSeptember 8, 1998; 21 years agoRecorded1997–98GenreBlues, rock, blues rock, hip hopLength55:07LabelTommy BoyProducer
*Carl Stubner (exec.)
*Everlast(also exec.)
*Dante Ross(also exec.)
*Siba-GibaEverlast chronologyForever Everlasting(1990)Whitey Ford Sings the Blues(1998)Eat at Whitey's(2000)
*Whitey Ford Everlast
*Whitey Ford Sings The BluesProfessional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic[1]Robert Christgau[2]
Whitey Ford Sings the Blues is the second solo studio album by American recording artist Everlast, and the first one following his departure from House of Pain. It was released on September 8, 1998 via Tommy Boy Records, a full eight years after his solo debut album Forever Everlasting and after he had a major heart attack.[3][4] 'Whitey Ford' in the album title refers to the New York Yankees pitcher with that name.[3]
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The record was both a commercial and critical success (selling more than 3 million copies) and went 2x Platinum according to RIAA. It peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard 200. Its hit single 'What It's Like' became the artist's most popular and successful song, which received him a Grammy Award nomination for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance at 42nd Annual Grammy Awards. has reached No.1 on Billboard Alternative Songs.
Whitey Ford Sings the Blues blended rap with acoustic and electric guitars, developed by Everlast together with producers Dante Ross and John Gamble. The album primarily incorporates a mix of musical styles such as blues, rock and hip hop.Singles[edit]
Whitey Ford Sings the Blues produced five singles: 'What It's Like', 'Painkillers', 'Money (Dollar Bill)', 'Ends', and 'Today (Watch Me Shine)'. Its lead single 'What It's Like' peaked at No. 1 on the BillboardHot Mainstream Rock Tracks and Hot Modern Rock Tracks. 'Ends' peaked at No. 7 on the BillboardAlternative Songs, 'Today (Watch Me Shine)' peaked at No. 12 on the Ö3 Austria Top 40, and the other two did not appear in main music charts. 'Painkillers' appeared in 1999 Jet Li starring-in film Black Mask.Whitey Ford EverlastTrack listing[edit]No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length1.'The White Boy Is Back'0:452.'Money (Dollar Bill)' (featuring Sadat X)
*Ross
*Joe Jammer
*DeLisle Harper
*Glen Lefleur3:143.'Ends'
*Schrody
*Ross4:334.'What It's Like'Schrody
*Ross
*Gamble5:035.'Get Down'Schrody3:596.'Sen Dog'0:157.'Tired'
*Schrody
*Ross2:228.'Hot to Death'
*SchrodyDivine Styler3:499.'Painkillers'SchrodySiba Giba3:2310.'Prince Paul'
*Ross
*Gamble0:5911.'Praise the Lord'
*SchrodyE-Swift3:0512.'Today (Watch Me Shine)' (featuring Bronx Style Bob)Schrody5:0213.'Guru'
*Elam0:1714.'Death Comes Callin'
*Richard Cornwell
*Schrody
*Ross4:1615.'Funky Beat' (featuring Casual and Sadat X)
*Schrody
*Ross
*Stephan Piccarell4:0316.'The Letter'
*Schrody
*Ross2:0617.'7 Years'
*Schrody
*Ross4:0418.'Next Man'
*Schrody
*Ross3:52Total length:55:07
Notes
*'The White Boy Is Back' is a cover song of 'The Fat Boys Are Back' by Fat Boys, performed by Kia Jeffries
*'Ends' features background vocals by Bronx Style Bob
Samples[5]
*'The White Boy Is Back' contains samples of 'The Fat Boys Are Back' by Fat Boys (1985)
*'Money (Dollar Bill)' contains samples of 'Go No Further' by Olympic Runners (1975) and 'Money (Dollar Bill Y'all)' by Jimmy Spicer (1983)
*'Ends' contains samples of 'Rebirth' by Gershon Kingsley (1970), 'C.R.E.A.M.' by Wu-Tang Clan (1993), and 'Friends' by Whodini (1984)
*'What It's Like' contains samples of 'Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud' by James Brown (1968)
*'Get Down' contains samples of 'Bumpin' Bus Stop' by Thunder and Lightning (1974) and 'Impeach the President' by the Honey Drippers (1973)
*'Tired' contains samples of 'Kool Is Back' by Funk, Inc. (1971)
*'Painkillers' contains samples of 'Until It's Time for You to Go' by Grover Washington Jr. (1971)
*'Praise the Lord' contains samples of 'DWYCK' by Gang Starr & Nice & Smooth (1992)
*'Today (Watch Me Shine)' contains samples of 'Everybody Loves the Sunshine' by Roy Ayers Ubiquity (1976)
*'Death Comes Callin' contains samples of 'Gotta Learn How to Dance' by the Fatback Band (1975), 'Funky Drummer' by James Brown (1970), 'Change the Beat (Female Version)' by Beside (1982)
*'Funky Beat' contains samples of 'Beat Bop' by Rammellzee & K-Rob (1983)
*'7 Years' contains samples of 'Hard to Handle' by Otis Redding (1968) and 'Spoonin' Rap' by Spoonie Gee (1979)
*'Next Man' contains samples of 'Tropical Scene' by The Jonny Teupen Group (1977)Personnel[edit]
Adapted from Discogs[6]
Vocalists
*Eric Francis Schrody - vocals (tracks 2-5, 7-9, 11-12, 14-18)
*Derek Murphy - vocals (track 2, 15)
*Bob Khaleel - vocals (track 12), backing vocals (track 3)
*Jon Owens - vocals (track 15)
*Kia Jeffries - vocals (track 1)
*Senen Reyes - voice (track 6)
*Paul Edward Huston - voice (track 10)
*Keith Edward Elam - voice (track 13)
InstrumentalistsWhitey Ford Sings The Blues
*Eric Francis Schrody - guitar (track 3-4, 14, 17), scratches (track 5, 12), keyboards (track 14)
*Dante Ross - drum programming & scratches (track 15); piano, bass & strings (track 16)
*Keith 'Keefus' Ciancia - keyboards (track 1, 5, 17)
*Nightrain Merlot - bass (track 3, 8, 12)
*Giovanni Loria - string arrangement (track 4), bass (track 5, 17)
*Ben Bocardo - bass (track 4)
*Elizabeth Wright - cello (track 4)
*Stephan Cullo - keyboards (track 4)
*John Wang - viola (track 4)
*Alen C. Agadhzhanyan - first violin (track 4)
*Jacqueline Suzuki - second violin (track 4)
*Darren Robinson - guitar (track 12)
*John Norwood Fisher - bass (track 14)
*Melvin Babu - scratches (track 14)
*DJ Daz - scratches (track 14)
*John Gamble - bass (track 15)
*Geoff Gallegos - tenor saxophone (track 17)
*Dan Osterman - trombone (track 17)
*Todd M. Simon - trumpet (track 17)
Technicals
*John Gamble - producer (tracks 1-7, 10, 12-18), mixing (track 3-5, 7, 9, 12, 14-18), engineer (tracks 1-5, 7-8, 11-12, 14-18)
*Dante Ross - producer (tracks 1-7, 10, 12-18), mixing (track 3-5, 7, 12, 14-17), executive producer
*Jamie Staub - mixing (tracks 3-5, 8, 11-12, 14-15, 17)
*Mark Richardson - producer & mixing (track 8)
*Eric Brooks - producer & mixing (track 11)
*Siba Giba - producer (track 9)
*Eric Francis Schrody - executive producer
*Carl Stubner - executive producer
Additional
*Dante Ross - A&R direction
*Max Nichols - A&R direction
*Jason Rand - art direction, design
*Keith Carter - photographyCharts[edit]Chart (1998-2000)PeakpositionAustralian Albums (ARIA)[7]29Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[8]14Canadian Albums (Billboard)[9]8Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[10]66German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[11]12New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[12]28Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[13]20UK Albums (OCC)[14]19US Billboard 200[15]9US Independent Albums (Billboard)[16]14US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[17]1Certifications[edit]RegionCertificationCertified units/salesUnited States (RIAA)[18]2× Platinum2,000,000^
*sales figures based on certification alone^shipments figures based on certification aloneReferences[edit]
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*^'American album certifications – EVERLAST – WHITEY FORD SINGS THE BLUES'. Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 24, 2019.If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.Retrieved from 'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Whitey_Ford_Sings_the_Blues&oldid=925939658'
