As an artist, Deborah Allen has 14 Billboard Country singles (all on the ANTHOLOGY CD - also You Never Cross My Mind charted Record World Country #78 & Cash Box Country #90), 3 Billboard Country albums, 1 Billboard Hot 100 Pop single, 1 Billboard Pop album and 1 Billboard Adult Contemporary single.
As a writer, Deborah Allen has 27 Billboard Country singles, 1 Billboard Hot 100 Pop single, 1 Billboard Adult Contemporary single, 2 Billboard R&B singles and 1 Billboard Dance single.
August 19, 2014 iTunes Digital Release w/ .PDF Booklet
DEBORAH ALLEN CHEAT THE NIGHT
RCA Mini-LP MHL1-8514
$6.98 List
Billboard Review October 8, 1983
Entered Billboard Country November 5, 1983, #10
Entered Billboard Pop December 3, 1983, #67
01. Baby I Lied
02. Cheat The Night
03. Fool's Paradise
04. I Hurt For You
05. What's The Matter With Me
06. I've Been Wrong Before
July 27, 2024 Deborah Allen Passantino's Concert Cafe Medina, TN
February 23, 2024
Baby I Lied Producer Charles Calello 15 Unreleased Productions/Arrangements Gypsy Bells Columbia Recordings 1967 Ace CDTOP 1601
October 20, 2023 Submitted for consideration 66th Grammy Awards GRITS by Pat Boone featuring Ray Stevens, The Gatlin Brothers, Lorrie Morgan, Deborah Allen, and country legend Roger Miller’s son, Dean Miller. Video and Extended Video on YouTube
December 1, 2023 Homestead Hall Columbia, TN 38401 Welcomes Deborah Allen
October 22, 2023 Deborah Allen Josie Music Awards
Grand Ole Opry House Nashville TN josiemusicawards.com
May 9, 2023 Nashville Palace (615) 889-1541 Tix Deborah Allen Tommy Roe Janie Fricke Bryan White Jeannie Seely
April 20 - 21, 2023 MIC Check Troy University Crosby Theater
https://www.micchecktroyu.com/ MIC Check is a music and entertainment industry experience for high school & college students presented by the TROY Music Industry Program.
April 15, 2023 Deborah Allen Franklin Theatre
419 Main St Franklin, TN 37064 https://www.nashville.com/event/deborah-allen-at-franklin-theatre/
Order Here – Live Stream Country Box April 4, 2023 https://itube247.com/
March 18, 2022
The Art Of Dreaming (46:57)
01. Run Baby Run
(Deborah Allen - Margaret Phillips) 02. Memphis Rendezvous
(Deborah Allen - Mike Loudermilk) 03. A Girl Like That
(Deborah Allen - Margaret Phillips) 04. It’s Only Goodbye
(Deborah Allen - Al Anderson) 05. Patsy Cline Crazy
(Deborah Allen - Margaret Phillips) 06. All Or Nothing At All Video
(Deborah Allen - Margaret Phillips) 07. Lyin' Lips (Deborah Allen - Margaret Phillips) 08. Blue Collar Baby
(Deborah Allen - Al Anderson) 09. Someone Like You
(Deborah Allen - Gary Nicholson) 10. Shameless Love (Deborah Allen - Margaret Phillips) 11. Last Time For Everything
(Deborah Allen - Curtis Wright)
Co-Producer: Curtis Wright 12. The Art Of Dreaming
(Deborah Allen - Rafe Van Hoy)
Co-Producer: Rafe Van Hoy
Produced by: Deborah Allen Recorded by: Jim Dineen, Buddy Hyatt, Zac Allen Mixed & Mastered by: Billy Decker
September 30, 2022
The T.G. Sheppard Show
SiriusXM
Prime Country
Channel 58
celebrated Deborah's
69th birthday playing
Baby I Lied
Don’t Worry 'Bout Me Baby
(Deborah's version) &
All Or Nothing At All
March 18, 2022
First New
Deborah Allen
Album in a Decade The Art of Dreaming (BFD / Audium Nashville)
"Blue Collar Baby," the album's first single dropped February 4th.
On The Art of Dreaming, Allen incorporates the best of all worlds from the writing, recording, and production. The new collection marries her creative gifts into an engaging, cohesive 12-song package that honors her rich tapestry of musical experiences.
"I'm a multi-dimensional person," notes Allen. "When people hear my new album, they're going to hear many influences. But, the stories and songs are at the core of it all. I hope that they enjoy the musical ride." She co-wrote every track on the album and says songwriting is "the foundation that has sustained my career."
Half of the songs are new, and the other half are a few of the singer's favorites she kept in her back pocket.
Sat, June 5, 2021
Debuting new single & material from new album soon to be released on BFD {Bob Frank Distribution} / Audium Nashville Records
LiveStream not available
FT Live: Deborah Allen
Franklin Theatre 615.538.2076
419 Main Street
Franklin, TN 37064
This concert will be presented in a hybrid fashion, with both limited in-person seating available and LiveStream tickets. LiveStream tickets are $20, only one ticket required per household. In-person seating starts at $35.50.
Due to social distancing guidelines, you will notice a unique seating chart with seat groups of various sizes. This arrangement allows us to seat the most people we can, while still following current COVID-19 protocol. Because of such limited seating available in-person, YOU MUST PURCHASE ALL SEATS IN A GROUP. We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause, but we want as many people to see this show as possible.
We thank you for your continued support and patronage of the Franklin Theatre and remain committed to bringing you the best entertainment experience, while also seeing to the health and safety of our staff, volunteers, artists, and visitors during the coronavirus outbreak.
August 15, 2020 Deborah Allen Franklin Theatre 419 Main Street
Franklin, TN 37064
May 22, 2020
Deborah Allen "Press On Preston" on Love Lives On Streaming Digital Album
July 17, 2020 &
February 2, 2014
Deborah Allen The Best You've Never Heard, Vol. 2 Download EP Photo: John Sherlock
01. Keeping You Satisfied
02. Honey On My Heart
03. Memphis Rendezvous
04. Love Me Again
05. Up For Some Lovin'
06. Soft Place To Land
April 2020
Deborah Allen The Best You've Never Heard, Vol. 1 Photo: John Sherlock
01. Dreaming Out Loud
02. Someone Like You
03. One Night Closer
04. Leavin' Coming On
05. What A World
06. The Art Of Dreaming
January 12, 2014
Deborah Allen The Best You've Never Heard, Vol. 1 Download EP Photo: John Sherlock
01. Dreaming Out Loud
02. Leavin' Coming On
03. Someone Like You
04. What A World What A World
05. Satisfied Woman / Satisfied Man (Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus)
06. The Art Of Dreaming
December 14, 2019
Deborah Allen Dinner & Christmas Show Stone Theater Keestone Resort Loretto, TN
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Country music veteran Deborah Allen will make an appearance on the hit television show Larry's Country Diner airing Thursday, October 31st at 8/7c and then again on Saturday, November 2nd at 11/10c. Viewers will get to see live performances of Deborah Allen performing a couple of her biggest hits including "Rock Me" and "Baby I Lied," along with "Hurt Me Bad In A Real Good Way," which was written by Deborah and recorded by Patty Loveless.
"Good times are always had at Larry's Country Diner and I've been a huge fan for a long time," says Allen. "It felt great to be on the Diner set with Larry and all the amazing cast! They made me feel right at home. Can't wait to come back for another heapin' helpin' of their genuine down home love and laughter."
On October 15th, Allen was presented with a resolution from Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland and the Memphis City Council for her contribution to country music as part of her 40th anniversary in the music industry. During the presentation during the city council meeting, Deborah was surprised by an announcement from Chairman Kemp Conrad that October 15, 2019 was officially declared "Deborah Allen Day" in Memphis, Tennessee.
October 24, 2019
The Heart Behind The Music Songwriter's Showcase John Berry Deborah Allen & Mo Pitney
Alex City Arts Alexander City, Alabama
Sept 11, 2019
Deborah Allen taping Larry's Country Diner @ Ray Stevens' CabaRay Showroom Nashville, TN
June 2019
Deborah Allen {Recognition Proclamation}
June 5, 2019
Country For A Cause Hosted by T.G. Sheppard & Kelly Lang Special guests Crystal Gayle, Larry Gatlin, John Berry, Mark Wills, Moe Bandy, Jeannie Seely, T. Graham Brown, Deborah Allen & many more 3rd and Lindsley Bar & Grill 818 3rd Ave S Nashville, TN 37210
May 3, 2019
Deborah Allen Darryl Worley Mo Pitney The Don Gibson Theatre 318 Washington St Shelby, NC 28150 704.487.8114
Charles Calello is a famous American producer, arranger, conductor and composer with over 100 Billboard chart records, of which 38 have been in the Top 10. Calello most recently hit with a 2018 Top 10 {Raindrop} sung by 25 year old global pop star Ariana Grande.
Calello has worked with Lou Christie, Shirley Ellis, Barbra Streisand, Frank Sinatra, Roberto Carlos, Neil Diamond, Al Kooper, Bruce Springsteen, Laura Nyro, Engelbert Humperdinck, the Cyrkle, Jimmy Clanton, Ray Charles, Bobby Vinton, Janis Ian, Barry Manilow, Juice Newton, Nancy Sinatra, the Highwaymen, Deborah Allen, and many others. Calello was the conductor and responsible for the string arrangements on Springsteen's Jungleland from the album Born to Run.
Sat, Dec 15, 2018 Deborah Allen's
Rockin' Little Christmas
Franklin Theatre
Franklin, TN Video Info
November 2018
Deborah Allen The Least Of These Directed by Mark Nicolosi Now available on Amazon & ChristianBook.com
Product Description:
Rose, a homeless single mother and her young daughter Katy discover hope in a small-town diner. They are befriended by a feisty waitress, a big-hearted short order cook and a storefront Santa that gets served a valuable lesson in forgiveness. Rose's "chance" encounter with a wealthy art collector could change her path if she chooses. This magical Christmas, it's the smallest one that teaches the greatest lesson we could ever hope to learn - opening our hearts to the power of forgiveness... of others and ourselves. Approx. 101 minutes.
2xCD Soundtrack available {?} Katie Pappas wrote four songs for the movie The Least Of These
DEBORAH ALLEN ROCKIN' LITTLE CHRISTMAS
Weblast! Records V24229 (48:34)
01. Please Come Home For Christmas
02. Moody Bluesy Christmas (Deborah Allen - Dan Mitchell - Sean Gasaway)
03. White Christmas w/ The Oak Ridge Boys
04. Merry Christmas (Deborah Allen - Mike Loudermilk)
05. Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree / Jingle Bell Rock
w/ Suzy Bogguss
06. Run Rudolph Run
07. Blue Christmas
08. Santa Claus Is Back In Town
09. Silver Bells w/ The Bellamy Brothers
10. The Christmas Song
11. Walk All The Way To Memphis (Deborah Allen)
12. Rockin' Little Christmas w/ Bruce Channel (Deborah Allen - Bruce Channel)
13. Silent Night w/ Larry Gatlin
14. Birthday Party for Jesus (Deborah Allen - Jaime Kyle)
November 2017 Deborah Allen's Rockin' Little Christmas
Deborah Allen performs live in your home this Christmas season!
Tues, October 3, 2017
Grand Ole Opry
The songs of the late John D. Loudermilk will be honored with a special segment dedicated to his music at the Grand Ole Opry on October 3. Artists scheduled to appear during the tribute include John Jorgenson, Herb Pedersen, Deborah Allen and J2B2 with special guests Jon Randall and Beth Hooker, all of whom were part of A Tribute To John D. Loudermilk, a live album released September 15 on Vector Recordings.
The album project was recorded March 24, 2016 during a concert at the Franklin Theatre in Franklin, Tennessee, and a film of the concert will be released this fall as a PBS special. Loudermilk was on hand to see the tribute when it was recorded, before passing away in September at the age of 82.
Loudermilk was the composer of such American classics as Tobacco Road, Abilene, Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye, Waterloo, and Indian Reservation, and his songs have been recorded by the Allman Brothers, Edgar Winter, Jefferson Airplane, the Animals, Jerry Lee Lewis, the Casinos, the Everly Brothers, Petula Clark, Perry Como, Brenda Lee, Roy Orbison, Sammy Davis Jr., the Box Tops, Rick Nelson, Eddy Arnold, Barbara Mandrell, George Jones, Bobbie Gentry, the Flying Burrito Brothers, Waylon Jennings, Doc Watson, Anne Murray, Conway Twitty, Willie Nelson, James Brown, Solomon Burke, Nina Simone, Norah Jones, Jay Z, Kanye West, and more.
Jorgenson, Pedersen and Allen will sign copies of the album in the Opry Shop immediately following their performances.
Sad Movies (Written by John D. Loudermilk - Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (BMI)) Deborah Allen - lead vocal and acoustic guitar, Beth Hooker, Harry Stinson and John Jorgenson - harmony vocals, John Jorgenson - electric guitar, John McFee - pedal steel guitar, Mark Fain - bass, Charlie Morgan - drums
01. Baby I Lied
02. You (Make Me Wonder Why)
03. After Tonight
04. You Look Like The One I Love
05. Nobody's Fool
06. Heartache And A Half
07. I Hurt For You
08. Let Me Be The First
09. I've Been Wrong Before
10. Cheat The Night
01. Don't Let Me Cross Over
(Duet With Jim Reeves)
02. Oh, How I Miss You Tonight
(Duet With Jim Reeves)
03. Take Me In Your Arms And Hold Me
(Duet With Jim Reeves)
04. Nobody's Fool
05. You (Make Me Wonder Why)
06. You Look Like The One I Love
07. After Tonight
08. Baby I Lied
09. I've Been Wrong Before
10. I Hurt For You
11. Heartache And A Half
12. Let Me Be The First
13. I Can't Stand It
14. Rockin' Little Christmas
15. Don't Worry 'Bout Me Baby
16. Telepathy (Single Version)
17. Undeniable
18. Rock Me (In The Cradle Of Love)
19. If You're Not Gonna Love Me
20. Break These Chains
21. Cheat The Night
Deb 2015
Photos by Cyndi Hornsby
Thurs, May 14, 2015 Deborah Allen Pam Tillis Diamond Rio
Mark Schultz The Franklin Theatre Freedom's Promise Benefit
Deborah Allen: Deeper Waters In The Sparrows Starring: Christopher Atkins, Kevin Sorbo, Judy Norton, Terri Minton, John Savage, Nicole Criss, Chalet Lizette Brannan and Michael Emery.
May 18 & 19, 2015
Eastern KY
Knoxville, TN
Tour Press
May 21, 2015
Tulsa, OK
May 30, 2015
Pigeon Forge, TN
Cyrus Family Theatre
Fri, Jun 12, 2015
Nashville, TN City Winery
Ty Herndon's Concert
For Love & Acceptance
Sat, Jun 13, 2015
Nashville, TN
CMA Music Festival
Riverfront Stage
Host
Sat, Nov 28, 2015
OSU Tailgate Party
Stillwater, OK
Mon, Nov 30, 2015
Brown Theatre
Concordia, KS
Nothing But The Hits Tour: Deborah Allen, Ronnie McDowell, Ken Mellons, Amber Hayes + Blend
Tues, Dec 1, 2015
Knuckleheads
Kansas City, MO
Nothing But The Hits Tour
Wed, Dec 2, 2015
Gillioz Center
Springfield, MO
Nothing But The Hits Tour
Thurs, Dec 3, 2015
Tulsa Oilers
BOK Center
Tulsa, OK
Private Event
Fri, Dec 4, 2015
Crystal Theatre
Okemah, OK
Nothing But The Hits Tour
Sat, Dec 5, 2015
Poncan Theatre
Ponca City, OK
Nothing But The Hits Tour
Mon, Dec 7, 2015
King's Opera House
Van Bureau, AR
Nothing But The Hits Tour
Wed, Dec 9, 2015
Saenger Theater
Hattiesburg, MS
Nothing But The Hits Tour
Thurs, Dec 10, 2015
Golden Nuggett
Biloxi, MS
Private Event
Fri, Dec 11, 2015
Margaret Martin Performing Arts Center
Natchez, MS
Nothing But The Hits Tour
Sat, Dec 12, 2015
Grand Opera House
Crowley, LA
Nothing But The Hits Tour
Tues, Dec 15, 2015
Kentucky Opry
Benton, KY
Nothing But The Hits Tour
Wed, Dec 16, 2015
Cox Theater
Macon, GA
Nothing But The Hits Tour
Thurs, Dec 17, 2015
The Gem
Calhoun, GA
Nothing But The Hits Tour
Fri, Dec 18, 2015
Morton Theatre
Athens, GA
Nothing But The Hits Tour
Sat, Dec 19, 2015
Newberry Opera House
Newberry, SC
Nothing But The Hits Tour
Happy Deb Year
Deb Season's Greetings
DEBORAH ALLEN ROCKIN' LITTLE CHRISTMAS
Weblast! Records V24229 (48:34)
01. Please Come Home For Christmas
02. Moody Bluesy Christmas (Deborah Allen - Dan Mitchell - Sean Gasaway)
03. White Christmas w/ The Oak Ridge Boys
04. Merry Christmas (Deborah Allen - Mike Loudermilk)
05. Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree / Jingle Bell Rock
w/ Suzy Bogguss
06. Run Rudolph Run
07. Blue Christmas
08. Santa Claus Is Back In Town
09. Silver Bells w/ The Bellamy Brothers
10. The Christmas Song
11. Walk All The Way To Memphis (Deborah Allen)
12. Rockin' Little Christmas w/ Bruce Channel (Deborah Allen - Bruce Channel)
13. Silent Night w/ Larry Gatlin
14. Birthday Party for Jesus (Deborah Allen - Jaime Kyle)
Produced by Dan Mitchell And Deborah Allen
Zach Allen - Engineer
Sean Truskowski - Vocal Engineer
Jarad Clement - Second Engineer
Sean Truskowski - Mix
Jonathan Russell - Mastering at Masterphonics
Dean Dixon - Photography
John Sherlock - Hair Stylist
Jamie Sherlock - Make-up Artist Eddie Bayers - Drums
Lonnie Wilson - Drums Larry Franklin - Fiddle
Rob Hajacos - Fiddle David Hungate - Bass Mike Johnson - Steel Guitar
Mike Loudermilk - Acoustic Guitar
James Mitchell - Electric Guitar Brent Mason - Electric Guitar Recorded at The Tracking Room, Nashville, TN
The Loneliest Christmas Tree Written by Deborah Allen
Illustrated by Molly Brooks
The Loneliest Christmas Tree
Copyright 2011 by Deborah Allen
Publication date: 10/01/2011
Published by Carpenter's Son Publishing, Franklin, Tennessee
Published in Association with
Larry Carpenter of Christian Book Services, LLC
Interior Layout Design: Suzanne Lawing
Printed in the United States Of America by Worzalla
Dimensions: 11.5 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches
Hardcover
Pages: 56
ISBN 978-0-9835571-1-1
October 7, 2014
Deborah Allen Rockin' Little Christmas On
The Classic Christmas Country Album
Legacy RCA CD 88875020262
Wal-Mart Exclusive
Compilation Produced by Greg Geller
December 12, 2014
Deborah Allen
Rockin' Little Christmas
The Cyrus Family Theater
Pigeon Forge, TN
December 7, 2014
Deborah Allen The Best You've Never Heard, Vol. 12 Download EP
01. Dream Walkin'
02. Poor Old Soon To
Be Lonely You
03. Painfully True
04. Cruel Love
05. Crossroads Of Love
06. Something I Know I'm Gonna Love
November 11, 2014
Deborah Allen The Best You've Never Heard, Vol. 11 Download EP
01. Didn't I
02. Burning Bridges At Both Ends
03. I'm Bein' True To Somebody New
04. The Truth Is
05. I Wish You Understood
06. Brand New Good Old Days
October 14, 2014
Deborah Allen The Best You've Never Heard, Vol. 10 Download EP
01. I Thought You'd Never Leave
02. Night In The Life Of A Fool
03. Naked Prayer
04. No Business Breakin' My Heart
05. Here With Me
06. Holding You With All Of Me
September 1, 2014
Deborah Allen The Best You've Never Heard, Vol. 9 Download EP
01. Love Rules
02. I Rock In My Sleep
03. If It Don't Feel Right
04. Heaven Help The Fool
05. It's Only Goodbye
06. Remember The Best
August 9, 2014
Deborah Allen The Best You've Never Heard, Vol. 8 Download EP
01. Bring Me Your Lonely Nights
02. First To Go, Last To Know
03. Extra-Ordinary Love
04. Object Of Desire
05. Relentless
06. Journey To The Center Of The Love
July 13, 2014
Deborah Allen The Best You've Never Heard, Vol. 7 Download EP
01. When The Love Is Gone
02. You're All I Need To Know (w/ Curtis Wright)
03. If I Had My Way
04. Wild And Crazy
05. What Matters Most
06. When You Know Who You Love
July 13, 2014 Sarah Darling voted off ABC-TV's Rising Star. Watch Sarah Darling & Jeff Bates perform Deborah Allen's Somebody's Falling originally on the 2008
CD Jeff Bates
Rising Star judge Ke$ha is the daughter of Deborah Allen's co-writer Pebe Sebert.
Deborah Allen The Best You've Never Heard, Vol. 6 Download EP
01. Touched By An Angel
02. Summer Lover
03. Dangerous Stranger
04. Brains For A Change
05. Get You Into Me
06. Live!
June 4, 2014 Deborah Allen The Bluebird Cafe Annual Birthday Bash Nashville,TN
May 27, 2014
Jamie O'Neal: New Album Eternal w/
Rock Me (In The Cradle Of Love) 4:11
May 3, 2014
Deborah Allen The Best You've Never Heard, Vol. 5 Download EP Photo: John Sherlock
01. One Night Closer
02. Standing On The Edge Of Time
03. Too Much Room
04. Woman
05. Ready To Be Rescued
06. All Torn Down
April 15, 2014
Deborah Allen The Best You've Never Heard, Vol. 4 Download EP
Photo: Steven Meisel
01. Somewhere Between The Lovin' And The Leavin'
02. There Is No Her
03. Slip Away
04. Woman Of Your Dreams
05. Stay With Her
06. When Leavin' Comes To Mind
Friday March 21, 2014 Deborah Allen Mike Loudermilk
3rd Friday Presents
Jim Parker's Songwriters Series
Princess Theatre Center For The Performing Arts
112 Second Avenue NE
Decatur, Alabama 35601
(256) 350-1745
March 11, 2014
Deborah Allen The Best You've Never Heard, Vol. 3 Download EP
01. I've Got It In For You (w/ Billy Burnette)
02. Blue Collar Baby
03. Bottom Drawer
04. Lila Don't Lie
05. I'm Gonna Be Around
06. We Keep Missing Each Other
Sunday, February 23, 2014
Deborah Allen In The Round
w/ Mike Loudermilk and Steve Williams
Puckett's Grocery And Restaurant Franklin, TN
February 20, 2014, 7:00PM
Deborah Allen w/ Special Guest Williamson Branch
Long Hollow Jamboree
3600 Long Hollow Pike Goodlettsville, TN
Tix: www.wepay.com/store/on-fire-concerts or
www.onfireconcerts.com/
615-412-9653
615-448-8926
February 14, 2014 Deborah Allen The Majestic Theatre
115 SW 2nd St Corvallis, Oregon
February 2, 2014
Deborah Allen The Best You've Never Heard, Vol. 2 Download EP Photo: John Sherlock
01. Keeping You Satisfied
02. Honey On My Heart
03. Memphis Rendezvous
04. Love Me Again
05. Up For Some Lovin'
06. Soft Place To Land
January 12, 2014
Deborah Allen The Best You've Never Heard, Vol. 1 Download EP Photo: John Sherlock
01. Dreaming Out Loud
02. Leavin' Coming On
03. Someone Like You
04. What A World What A World
05. Satisfied Woman / Satisfied Man (Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus)
06. The Art Of Dreaming
November 12, 2013
DEBORAH ALLEN ROCKIN' LITTLE CHRISTMAS
Weblast! Records V24229 (48:34)
01. Please Come Home For Christmas
02. Moody Bluesy Christmas (Deborah Allen - Dan Mitchell - Sean Gasaway)
03. White Christmas w/ The Oak Ridge Boys
04. Merry Christmas (Deborah Allen - Mike Loudermilk)
05. Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree / Jingle Bell Rock
w/ Suzy Bogguss
06. Run Rudolph Run
07. Blue Christmas
08. Santa Claus Is Back In Town
09. Silver Bells w/ The Bellamy Brothers
10. The Christmas Song
11. Walk All The Way To Memphis (Deborah Allen)
12. Rockin' Little Christmas w/ Bruce Channel (Deborah Allen - Bruce Channel)
13. Silent Night w/ Larry Gatlin
14. Birthday Party for Jesus (Deborah Allen - Jaime Kyle)
Produced by Dan Mitchell And Deborah Allen
Zach Allen - Engineer
Sean Truskowski - Vocal Engineer
Jarad Clement - Second Engineer
Sean Truskowski - Mix
Jonathan Russell - Mastering at Masterphonics
Dean Dixon - Photography
John Sherlock - Hair Stylist
Jamie Sherlock - Make-up Artist Eddie Bayers - Drums
Lonnie Wilson - Drums Larry Franklin - Fiddle
Rob Hajacos - Fiddle David Hungate - Bass Mike Johnson - Steel Guitar
Mike Loudermilk - Acoustic Guitar
James Mitchell - Electric Guitar Brent Mason - Electric Guitar Recorded at The Tracking Room, Nashville, TN
November 16, 2013 -
December 21, 2013 Deborah Allen Rockin' Little Christmas Fontanel Mansion
4225 Whites Creek Pike
Nashville, TN 37189
(615) 724-1600
August 17, 2013 Deborah Allen & Mike Loudermilk The Eureka Theater 612 F Street
Eureka, California 95501
(707) 442-2970
June 20, 2013 Deborah Allen writing with Larry Gatlin
June 18, 2013
Congratulations to Deborah Allen's cousin, on husband Raymond Hicks' side of the family, The Voice Season 4 Champion Danielle Bradbery!
Danielle was coached by Blake Shelton. Deborah sang back up on Blake's [More] Pure BS Deluxe Edition CD (2008).
For news on all the Deb Idols follow @SkylarIdol2013
May 28, 2013 Deborah Allen plays a waitress in the new Billy Ray Cyrus movie Like A Country Song filming in Nashville.
April 26, 2013 Rest In Peace George Jones
CD Released December 2005: GEORGE JONES "My Very Special Guests: Legacy Edition" 2 CD (Epic/Legacy)
Disc 2 Track 3: Our Love Was Ahead Of Its Time (2:52)
Duet w/ Deborah Allen
(B. Braddock - D. Allen)
Recorded April 25, 1984
Produced by Billy Sherrill
From the album Ladies' Choice (Epic FE 39272) Billboard review October 27, 1984
April 6, 2013 Deborah Allen Buffy Lawson
Natasha's Bistro & Bar
112 Esplanade
Lexington, Kentucky
March 2013 Deborah Allen planning new Christmas album with Dan Mitchell and her manager Raymond Hicks
at The Tracking Room, Nashville.
Deborah also working with Vance Nichols on set design and wardrobe for Rockin' Little Christmas Shows at the Fontanel Mansion Nashville.
March 12, 2013 Deborah Allen Hosted and performed
Dogwood Festival Fashion Show Athens, AL
Fashions presented by Claborn Specialties and Shoe Gallery II. Contact: (256) 232-70207
March 2013 Deborah Allen plays Darla in motion picture Eleven Seconds filming in Nashville
February 2, 2013 Deborah Allen,
The Oak Ridge Boys, Ray Stevens, Ricky Skaggs and Michael W. Smith The Mill Lebanon, TN
January 4, 2013 Deborah Allen
Jim Parker's Songwriter Series with Aaron Barker & Wynn Varble Von Braun Center
Huntsville, Alabama
December 11, 2012 Deborah Allen Biloxi, MS Civic Center
December 5, 2012 GAC, TCM, CMT Video
Deborah Allen: It Better Be BIG
(Deborah Allen - Callie Champion)
From the Album
HEAR ME NOW
(Delta Rock NLDM-CCD-PD-48921)
DEB SEASON'S GREETINGS
The Loneliest Christmas Tree Written by Deborah Allen
Illustrated by Molly Brooks
The Loneliest Christmas Tree
Copyright 2011 by Deborah Allen
Publication date: 10/01/2011
Published by Carpenter's Son Publishing, Franklin, Tennessee
Published in Association with
Larry Carpenter of Christian Book Services, LLC
Illustrated by: Molly Brooks
Interior Layout Design: Suzanne Lawing
Printed in the United States Of America by Worzalla
Dimensions: 11.5 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches
Hardcover
Pages: 56
ISBN 978-0-9835571-1-1
November 17, 2010 iTunes, Amazon Deborah Allen Featuring
Cledus T. Judd REDNECK CHRISTMAS
(Skylar Laine - Deborah Allen)
December 3, 2010 Boston Globe
by James Reed
Deborah Allen: Redneck Christmas: A wreath on the truck and a string of beer cans wrapped around the tree - behold the wonder of Christmas in the trailer park! Allen has a lot of fun with this country song featuring narration by comedian Cledus T. Judd.
Deborah Allen Presents The Magic Of Christmas Volume One
SBS Records CD (39:43) 2009 Produced by Deborah Allen Arranged by Deborah Allen And Mike Loudermilk
01. Deborah Allen
Rockin' Little Christmas
(Bruce Channel - Deborah Allen)
November 1984 RCA Version
02. Coco Caldwell
He Is The Light
(Coco Caldwell - Deborah Allen)
03. Hannah Carmean
Christmas Like This
(Hannah Carmean - Deborah Allen)
04. Callie Champion All Songs written by Callie Champion and Deborah Allen
He Is The Reason
(Callie Champion - Deborah Allen)
05. Olivia Haskins
I Love Christmas
(Olivia Haskins - Deborah Allen)
06. Skylar Laine
Redneck Christmas
(Skylar Laine - Deborah Allen)
07. Margaret Phillips
Stealin' Santa
(Margaret Phillips - Deborah Allen) Margaret Phillips has also recorded
Lyin' Lips (written by Margaret Phillips and Deborah Allen), Sugar Land, A Girl Like That, I Won't Let This Heart Ache, Messin' Around, Love Never Grows Old,
Shameless Love (written by Margaret Phillips and Deborah Allen),
Losing You Again (written by Margaret Phillips and Deborah Allen),
Breakin' The Ties (written by Margaret Phillips and Deborah Allen),
Ever After (written by Margaret Phillips and Deborah Allen) and
Roses From Heaven (written by Deborah Allen and Paul Overstreet)
08. Kate Robison
What A Beautiful Name
(Kate Robison - Deborah Allen)
09. Shailee Roshong
The Miracle Of Christmas
(Shailee Roshong - Deborah Allen)
10. Rachel Wade
One Christmas
(Rachel Wade - Deborah Allen)
11. Lauren Williams
Christmas With You
(Lauren Williams - Deborah Allen)
12. Mike Loudermilk
Ave Maria (Public Domain)
BROOKS & DUNN It Won't Be Christmas Without You
Christmas Album w/ Hot Version of
Deborah Allen's Rockin' Little Christmas featuring Deborah Allen backing vocals! The Brooks & Dunn version of Deborah Allen's "Rockin' Little Christmas" Entered Billboard Country Chart 1/11/03, peak #57
Brooks & Dunn
Deborah Allen's Original 1984 version of Rockin' Little Christmas is Track 14 on the Deborah Allen ANTHOLOGY CD
(Renaissance RMED00211)
Rockin' Little Christmas (Bruce Channel - Deborah Allen)
RCA PB-13904, November 1984 Produced by Rafe VanHoy
~ V/A: A Country Christmas Vol. 3
RCA LP CPL1-5178, 1984 RCA CD 5178-2-R, 1987
Giant Country Christmas Volume 1 CD 9 24573-2 (1994): Deborah Allen "Walk All The Way To Memphis" (4:52)
(Deborah Allen) Produced by Lynn Peterzell And Deborah Allen Background Vocals:
Deborah Allen, Vickie Hampton Advance Promo Copies: Giant Country Christmas
September 4, 2012
Deborah Allen and
Vicki Hampton sing backup on the Bellamy Brothers' new cover of Norman Greenbaum's
Spirit In The Sky
on new gospel album Pray For Me
August 10 - 18, 2012
Deborah Allen Elvis Week Amazing Graceland Memphis, TN
August 15, 2012
Contest winner Carla Black with Deborah Allen outside Graceland in the candlelight vigil to mark
the 35th anniversary of Elvis' death. Congratulations, Carla!
August 12, 2012
Deborah Allen
George Klein's Elvis Memphis Mafia Reunion
Alfred's, 197 Beale Street, Memphis, TN
George Klein hosts a reunion of people who were close to Elvis. Lifelong friends and associates will reminisce, share stories and answer questions. Event is $40.00 and includes dinner and the show. All proceeds go to Make-a-Wish and the EP Charity Dinner.
Friday July 20, 2012
RFTV Heart To Heart Classics A repeat from the 1990's Taped right
after the ALL THAT I AM album came out:
"Hurt Me" (introduced as a likely single off the album),
"Rock Me (In The Cradle Of Love)," and "Leave My Heart Alone" with co-writer Greg Foresman.
"Baby I Lied" was not performed!
Sunday July 8, 2012
Deborah Allen hosted Live At Tootsies
Aspen Crawford Shelly Dressel
Nathan Young Jarrett McAlister
Alexis Sarah Elizabeth Gomez
June 2012 First Time On CD
Nicolette Larson
...Say When / ROSE OF MY HEART
(Raven RVCD-348) 68:02
Nicolette Larson
Let Me Be The First
(Kix Brooks -
Deborah Allen -
Rafe Van Hoy)
Background Vocals:
Deborah Allen,
Rafe Van Hoy,
Harry Stinson /
If I Didn't Love You
(Deborah Allen -
Rafe Van Hoy)
MCA Single MCA-52797
Billboard Review March 1, 1986: Plea for a chance at love; a surreal otherworldly
sound more fitted to pop than country.
Entered Billboard Country March 22, 1986, #63
Nicolette Larson ROSE OF MY HEART
MCA Album MCA-5719
32 Track Digital Recording
HQ High Quality
HX PRO B NR
MCA Cassette MCAC-5719
Side One, Track Four:
If I Didn't Love You
(Deborah Allen -
Rafe Van Hoy)
Side Two, Track One:
Let Me Be The First
(Kix Brooks -
Deborah Allen -
Rafe Van Hoy)
Background Vocals:
Deborah Allen,
Rafe Van Hoy,
Harry Stinson
Billboard Review April 19, 1986: A few strays from other formats keep this from being a total country album, but the songs that are country are wonderfully so. In such pieces as "That's How You Know When Love's Right," "Rose Of My Heart," "That's More About Love (Than I Wanted To Know)," and "You're Running Wild," Larson achieves the musical purity and dramatic intensity of Emmylou Harris or Linda Rondstadt at their best.
Entered Billboard Country June 7, 1986, #40
Entered Cash Box Country August 16, 1986, #37
Produced by Emory Gordy, Jr &
Tony Brown
Nicolette Larson
d. Tuesday December 16, 1997 (45)
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Cactus Theater
1812 Buddy Holly Ave
Lubbock, TX 79401
Storytellers 2012 Deborah Allen, Pam Tillis, Victoria Shaw & Mike Loudermilk
June 7 - 10, 2012 Deborah Allen @ CMA Fest Nashville, TN
June 10, 2012 YWCA Celebrity Charity Auction 4th And Broadway W/ Big Kenny
Deborah Allen [Single And Video]: It Better Be BIG
(Deborah Allen - Callie Champion)
From the Album HEAR ME NOW
(Delta Rock NLDM-CCD-PD-48921)
April 2012 Deborah Allen 5 Page Cover Story JimmyZine
Skylar Laine wrote Wrong Side Of Me, Different Sky, Without You, Diamond Studded Pistol & Queen Of The Road with Deborah Allen
Skylar Laine's dynamic version of
Redneck Christmas
(Skylar Laine - Deborah Allen) on
Deborah Allen Presents The Magic Of Christmas Volume One
SBS Records CD (39:43) 2009 Produced by Deborah Allen Arranged by Deborah Allen And Mike Loudermilk
December 26, 2011 Country Weekly The Loneliest Christmas Tree
Full Page Article
by Kip Kirby
December 18, 2011 & December 15, 2011 The Loneliest Christmas Tree book signing Nashville International Airport
Hudson Booksellers
December 13, 2011
Jay Patten's Annual Bluebird Christmas Show: Deborah Allen, Crystal Gayle, T. Graham Brown, Roger Cook, GAC's Katie Cook, Annie Selleck, Mike Loudermilk, Mike Eldred, Frank Sheen, Roberto Bianco, Jonell Mosser and Jimmy Hall
December 9, 2011
Country Icon Creates Childrens Book for Christmas WZTV Fox 17 News Video
December 3, 2011 The Loneliest Christmas Tree book signing
Country Music Hall of Fame Nashville, TN
November 9, 2011 Deborah Allen At the CMA Awards
October 25, 2011 The Loneliest Christmas Tree book signing and short acoustic concert Southern Living Showcase Home
Brentwood, TN Tickets: Admission includes a meet and greet with Deborah, an autographed book and a private home tour.
October 1, 2011 The Loneliest Christmas Tree Written by Deborah Allen
Illustrated by Molly Brooks
Wednesday August 24, 2011 Deborah Allen Baby I Lied BMI Two Million Broadcast Performances Award
Don't Worry 'Bout Me Baby BMI One Million Broadcast Performances Award
Monday August 15, 2011 The Elvis Hour SiriusXM Radio For the eighth consecutive year Elvis Radio provides complete coverage of the 34th Annual Candlelight Vigil live from Graceland.
Sunday August 14, 2011 George Klein's Memphis Mafia Reunion
Alfred's 197 Beale St. Graceland Pavilion
02. It Better Be Big (3:14)
(Deborah Allen - Callie Champion)
03. Anything Other Than Love (2:35)
(Deborah Allen - Gary Burr)
04. Deeper Waters (3:56)
(Deborah Allen - Gary Nicholson)
05. Hands On (3:38)
(Deborah Allen - Curtis Wright)
06. All Because Of You (3:08)
(Deborah Allen - Jim Sells - John Hall)
07. Never Gonna Run Out Of Love (3:59)
(Deborah Allen - Harry Stinson)
08. What Makes A Woman (4:10)
(Deborah Allen - Harry Stinson)
09. Last Time For Everything (4:08)
(Deborah Allen - Curtis Wright)
10. All That I Want (4:04)
(Deborah Allen - James House)
11. I Want You (4:48)
(Deborah Allen - Curtis Wright)
12. Tellin' You From The Heart (6:09)
(Deborah Allen - Pebe Sebert)
Produced by Deborah Allen
What Makes A Woman,
Last Time For Everything, All That I Want Produced by Bobby Braddock
Recorded at Omni Sound Studios, Nashville and The Sound Shop, Nashville by Jim Dineen Mixed at Omni Sound Studios, Nashville by Jim Dineen Mastered at Master Mix, Nashville by Hank Williams
Anything Other Than Love, Hands On Mastered at Georgetown Masters, Nashville by Andrew Medelson
HEAR ME NOW Country Weekly Review
By Jessica Phillips
3 1/2 Stars
Though her biggest hits as an artist came in the 1980s ("Baby I Lied," "I've Been Wrong Before") Deborah Allen is well-versed in the country sound of the 1990s, having written songs recorded by '90s staples LeAnn Rimes, Brooks & Dunn and Patty Loveless, among others.
The majority of Deborah's new album, including her current single, "Anything Other Than Love," is a refreshing throwback for those who enjoyed the sounds blaring from country radio in the '90s. Hear Me Now marks her first release of new music since 2009's acoustic offering, Deb in the Raw.
Throughout the new release, Deborah's signature sassy lyrics and introspective songwriting take center stage. She balances ballads with heavy doses of honky-tonk on "Never Gonna Run Out of Love," "What Makes A Woman" and the flirty "It Better Be Big," but what's more commanding is her smoky, Heidi Newfield-esque voice, which soars and aches on "Deeper Waters," and even ventures into Celine Dion-lite territory on "I Want You."
DEBORAH ALLEN
Anything Other Than Love (2:35)
(Deborah Allen - Gary Burr)
Delta Rock Records
Promo CD Single NLDM-CCD-PD-48653
Anything Other Than Love Dance Mix (3:26)
Delta Rock Records
Promo CD Single 80CWLHT-TN-0042 4206
MUSIC ROW
COUNTRY BREAKOUT CHART
Friday October 28, 2011
Deborah Allen
Anything Other Than Love
(Delta Rock)
Weeks On Chart 17
This Week #50
Last Week #49
Spins / Reports 515 / 39
% Spin Power -14
Spins -82
Last Week # Spins 597
MUSIC ROW
COUNTRY BREAKOUT CHART
Friday October 21, 2011
Deborah Allen
Anything Other Than Love
(Delta Rock)
Weeks On Chart 16
This Week #49
Last Week #48
Spins / Reports 597 / 42
% Spin Power 0
Spins + - 1
Last Week # Spins 596
MUSIC ROW
COUNTRY BREAKOUT CHART
Friday October 14, 2011
Deborah Allen
Anything Other Than Love
(Delta Rock)
Weeks On Chart 15
This Week #48
Last Week #49
Spins / Reports 596 / 42
% Spin Power 5
Spins + - 30
Last Week # Spins 566
MUSIC ROW
COUNTRY BREAKOUT CHART
Friday October 7, 2011
Deborah Allen
Anything Other Than Love
(Delta Rock)
Weeks On Chart 14
This Week #49
Last Week #49
Spins / Reports 566 / 40
% Spin Power 5
Spins + - 28
Last Week # Spins 538
MUSIC ROW
COUNTRY BREAKOUT CHART
Friday September 30, 2011
Deborah Allen
Anything Other Than Love
(Delta Rock)
Weeks On Chart 13
This Week #49
Last Week #52
Spins / Reports 538 / 39
% Spin Power 17
Spins + - 78
Last Week # Spins 460
MUSIC ROW
COUNTRY BREAKOUT CHART
Friday September 23, 2011
Deborah Allen
Anything Other Than Love
(Delta Rock)
Weeks On Chart 12
This Week #52
Last Week #59
Spins / Reports 460 / 33
% Spin Power 11
Spins + - 44
Last Week # Spins 416
MUSIC ROW
COUNTRY BREAKOUT CHART
Friday September 16, 2011
Deborah Allen
Anything Other Than Love
(Delta Rock)
Weeks On Chart 11
This Week #59
Last Week #66
Spins / Reports 416 / 28
% Spin Power 7
Spins + - 29
Last Week # Spins 387
MUSIC ROW
COUNTRY BREAKOUT CHART
Friday September 9, 2011
Deborah Allen
Anything Other Than Love
(Delta Rock)
Weeks On Chart 10
This Week #66
Last Week #68
Spins / Reports 387 / 27
% Spin Power 1
Spins + - 5
Last Week # Spins 382
Y'allwire Y'allturnative Chart
Most Watched Y'allturnative Music Videos
August 28 - September 3, 2011
Deborah Allen
Amazing Graceland
This Week #39
Last Week #23
MUSIC ROW
COUNTRY BREAKOUT CHART
Friday September 2, 2011
Deborah Allen
Anything Other Than Love
(Delta Rock)
Weeks On Chart 9
This Week #68
Last Week #70
Spins / Reports 382 / 26
% Spin Power 7
Spins + - 24
Last Week # Spins 358
Y'allwire Y'allturnative Chart
Most Watched Y'allturnative Music Videos
August 21 - 27, 2011
Deborah Allen
Amazing Graceland
This Week #24
Last Week #34
MUSIC ROW
COUNTRY BREAKOUT CHART
Friday August 26, 2011
Deborah Allen
Anything Other Than Love
(Delta Rock)
Weeks On Chart 8
This Week #70
Last Week #71
Spins / Reports 358 / 24
% Spin Power 4
Spins + - 14
Last Week # Spins 344
Y'allwire Y'allturnative Chart
Most Watched Y'allturnative Music Videos
August 14 - 20, 2011
Deborah Allen
Amazing Graceland
This Week #34
Last Week ( - )
MUSIC ROW
COUNTRY BREAKOUT CHART
Friday August 19, 2011
Deborah Allen
Anything Other Than Love
(Delta Rock)
Weeks On Chart 7
This Week #71
Last Week #66
Spins / Reports 344 / 23
% Spin Power 2
Spins + - 7
Last Week # Spins 337
MUSIC ROW
COUNTRY BREAKOUT CHART
Friday August 12, 2011
Deborah Allen
Anything Other Than Love
(Delta Rock)
Weeks On Chart 6
This Week #66
Last Week #74
Spins / Reports 337 / 22
% Spin Power 11
Spins + - 34
Last Week # Spins 303
MUSIC ROW
COUNTRY BREAKOUT CHART
Friday August 5, 2011
Deborah Allen
Anything Other Than Love
(Delta Rock)
Weeks On Chart 5
This Week #74
Last Week #73
Spins / Reports 303 / 21
% Spin Power 6
Spins + - 16
Last Week # Spins 287
MUSIC ROW
COUNTRY BREAKOUT CHART
Friday July 29, 2011
Deborah Allen
Anything Other Than Love
(Delta Rock)
Weeks On Chart 4
This Week #73
Last Week #77
Spins / Reports 287 / 20
% Spin Power 12
Spins + - 31
Last Week # Spins 256
MUSIC ROW
COUNTRY BREAKOUT CHART
Friday July 22, 2011
Deborah Allen
Anything Other Than Love
(Delta Rock)
Weeks On Chart 1
This Week #77
Last Week #82
Spins / Reports 256 / 16
% Spin Power 13
Spins + - 30
Last Week # Spins 226
MUSIC ROW
COUNTRY BREAKOUT CHART
Friday July 8, 2011
Deborah Allen
Anything Other Than Love
(Delta Rock)
Weeks On Chart 1
This Week #79
Last Week #83
Spins / Reports 225 / 16
% Spin Power 17
Spins + - 33
Last Week # Spins 192
Sunday July 3, 2011
Steamboat Springs, CO
June 10, 2011 CMA Music Fest Nashville Convention Center
Tootsies RoughStock GAC Booths
Private Show Monday, May 16, 2011 Wildhorse Saloon Nashville, TN
Country Music People #495, May 2011 Deborah Allen
Sitting Pretty 6 page article by Walt Trott
DEBORAH ALLEN Anything Other Than Love (2:35)
(Deborah Allen - Gary Burr)
Delta Rock Records Promo CD Single NLDM-CCD-PD-48653 iTunes May 18, 2011
Went For Adds At Radio May 19, 2011
Shipped To Radio April 25, 2011
Digital Rodeo: "Anything Other Than Love" is Deborah Allen's first single being released from her upcoming album titled Hear Me Now. Since the mid 1970s, Deborah Allen has issued nine albums and charted 14 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. Probably her most notable hit was in 1983 with the crossover "Baby I Lied" which reached #4 on the country charts and #26 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Not only is Deborah an established major recording artist, but she is an incredible hit songwriter. She has also written hit singles for Janie Fricke, Patty Loveless, Tanya Tucker and The Whites. LeAnn Rimes has cut several of her songs also. True to form, Deborah continues her career with yet another beautiful song. "Anything Other Than Love" is about someone starting to fall for another and hoping the feelings are "Anything Other Than Love". The cut has a good "honky-tonk" swing to it and is a great match for her "raspy" country voice. Production and instrumentation are supurb. I like the "country" feel of the music. Great job Deborah!
Deborah Allen at the CMA Awards.
Allen Shamblin, Deborah's co-writer on THIS IS THE TIME, won the 2010 CMA Song Of The Year for The House That Built Me by Miranda Lambert.
October 5, 2010
WKDF 103 FM
Margaret Phillips and Deborah Allen on
The Billy Bock Show
Live at The Rutledge in Nashville
September 10, 2010 Bartlett Performing Arts & Conference Center Bartlett, TN Born with the gift of music coursing through her veins and with a suitcase full of talent, Deborah left her home in Bartlett at age 18 to set out on a musical odyssey to Nashville. She has since garnered wide critical acclaim in country music circles as both singer and songwriter. With several top ten hits and having established herself as a major recording artist, we welcome her to BPACC for a special Homecoming concert.
By Mark Jordan
Memphis Commercial Appeal
On Friday, the Grammy-nominated performer will return to her hometown for a concert at the Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center. The show is fitting for Allen, who, after a career as a mainstream pop country singer in the '80s, has shifted gears in recent years toward making music more reflective of her Mid-South roots.
Allen was raised in Bartlett. Her father, an upholsterer, decorated Elvis Presley's first tour bus, where Allen and her two sisters would sometimes camp out as children. Later she remembers her parents pointing out the King of Rock-and-Roll at McKellar Lake. And as a high school student, she worked as a WHBQ Cutie on "Talent Party," the local "American Bandstand"-type television program hosted by Elvis friend George Klein.
So it probably shouldn't have come as a surprise when Allen told her parents she too wanted to be a singer.
"I think the heart and soul of who I am was embedded in my heart when I grew up in Memphis," says Allen of music. "When I was a little girl and I confided in my mother that I wanted to be a singer and did she think I could do it, she was so encouraging to me. She would say, 'Remember you're from Memphis, the home of the blues and the King of Rock-and Roll.' It was just in me."
Allen lit out for Nashville soon after graduating from Bartlett High School. While working as a Music City waitress, she got her big break when Roy Orbison hired her as a backup singer for $90 a night. In 1979 she was hired to record duet parts on some old recording by Jim Reeves, who had died in 1964. The duets became hits, and Allen got her own record deal in the process.
Beginning with 1980's Trouble In Paradise, Allen released four major-label albums, as notable for hits like "Nobody's Fool" and "Baby, I Lied" as for their stylistic experimentation; the title track to Allen's Telepathy in 1987 was co-written by none other than Prince.
Unsure what to do with her, Allen's label dropped her. She continued to her build her resume as a top-notch Nashville tune smith, penning tracks for LeAnn Rimes, Tanya Tucker, and Patty Loveless, among many others.
In 1993, Allen returned to recording after a six-year absence with the indie release Delta Dreamland. As the title suggested, the record signaled her return to the bluesier sounds of her Memphis youth.
"Memphis was a place that nurtured great music, and I think you can hear a lot of those influences in my music," says Allen, rattling off a number of inspirations, including Elvis, Orbison, and Al Green. "What makes the music from here special is its honesty. I think it's just a matter of dropping the veil over you soul and letting people see it. It's just that. It's like not being so figured out and just letting it happen."
Subsequent Allen albums followed along the same Memphis-inspired track, including 2006's Memphis Princess, which featured several collaborations with her good friend, Green's Hi Records' era guitar player Teenie Hodges.
On her latest song, the first single off of a record due early next year, Allen returns to the root of it all. Inspired by her first actual visit to Elvis home last year, Allen wrote the gospel-flavored piano ballad "Amazing Graceland" in a fevered pitch and unveiled it at this year's Memphis Mafia reunion during Elvis Week.
"As I looked out in the audience, I could see some tears in their eyes and it did wind up getting a standing ovation," says Allen. "But what was most amazing was when I looked over at George Klein and (Elvis songwriter) Mark James and some others, and I could see it really touched them, which meant the world to me."
August 29, 2010 WKDF 103 FM
Deborah Allen on
The Billy Block Show
Live at Tootsie's Orchid Lounge in Nashville
August 18, 2010
E1 Records artist Deborah Allen and her video crew recently found themselves on the wrong side of Memphis. While in the Bluff City to debut her new release, "Amazing Graceland," during Elvis Week, Allen was scouting locations for her new video when her team decided to take an interesting, but ultimately very wrong, turn.
Allen, her manager Raymond Hicks, and video director Mark Nicolosi took a service road under the old Memphis Arkansas Bridge for what looked like the perfect location for shooting a nostalgic delta scene. Quickly, the scene turned into a barrage of flashing blue lights and officers charging toward the team with weapons drawn shouting, "Stay in the car! Keep your hands on the dash! Keep your hands in sight and don't move!"
Allen and crew had mistakenly driven into an area heavily protected by Homeland Security and authorities had been alerted. Turns out the entourage were risking a violation of the Patriot Act. After an interrogation and search, the officers realized that Allen was not a terrorist threat. Before departing, the officers listened to Allen's new song and were invited to attend her September 10 performance at the Bartlett, Tennessee Performing Arts Center.
Allen's tribute to the life and home of Elvis Presley, "Amazing Graceland", is available on i-Tunes.
August 13, 2010 George Klein Elvis Hour Sirius XM Radio
June 3 - 6, 2010
Jackson, MS
One-On-One
May 13, 2010
Austin, TX
May 6 - 9, 2010
Jackson, MS
One-On-One
April 29 - May 2, 2010
April 17 - 18, 24 - 25, 2010
Studio Work
April 8 - 11, 2010
Jackson, MS
One-On-One
April 6, 2010
Moss Point, MS
April 5, 2010
Laurel, MS
March 29 - April 3, 2010
March 16 - 21, 25 - 28, 2010
Studio Work - Album
March 15, 2010
Rehearsal
March 14, 2010
Studio Work
March 13, 2010
Pigeon Forge, TN
NACMAI Awards: On February 10, 2010, The North American Country Music Association International released a statement announcing its 13th annual Hall Of Fame inductees and ceremony. The ceremony was held on March 13, 2010 at the Country Tonite Theater in Pigeon Forge, TN. Inductees included Deborah Allen, Lulu Roman, Larry Ferguson, Ronnie McDowell and Jim Vest.
Deborah Allen has garnered Grammy nominations and chart success both as a singer and songwriter. Allen's "Baby I Lied," which she co-wrote, became her signature song. Her compositions have been recorded by artists as diverse as Diana Ross, Loretta Lynn, Isaac Hayes, Tanya Tucker, Fleetwood Mac, and Mac Davis. Her voice even caught the eye outside of Country Music by Hollywood (Honey Suckle Rose, Coyote Ugly) and musical legend Prince.
August 25, 2009 Deborah Allen performed THIS IS THE TIME on DayStar TV's Celebration.
We Are Enterprise: The Album To Benefit The Rebuilding Of Enterprise High School (Country Crossing CD COCR-01001)
DEBORAH ALLEN
THIS IS THE TIME (3:02)
Produced by James Stroud
Written by Deborah Allen and Allen Shamblin
Copyright 2008 Memphis Princess Music (BMI) /
Built On Rock Music (ASCAP)
Paul Leim: Drums
Mike Brignardello: Bass
Mike Loudermilk: Classical / Gut String Guitar (and the Solo)
Brent Mason: Electric Guitar
Biff Watson: Acoustic Guitar
Paul Franklin: Steel Guitar
Tony Harrell: Piano, Keyboards
Aubrey Haynie: Fiddle, Mandolin
Recorded and Mixed by Julian King at LOUD Recording, Nashville, TN
Assisted by Jake Burns and Rick Hanson
Additional Recording at Down In The Hole Studio by Joe Differ
Mastered by Hank Williams at Mastermix
Production Coordinators: Doug Rich and Tammy Luker
'THIS IS THE TIME' Video iTunes
Award-winning recording artist and songwriter, Deborah Allen, signed Belzoni resident, Callie Champion, to a songwriting and co-publishing deal on August 1, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee.
August 12, 2009 "People Are Crazy" got a lot of country fans' attention this year - enough to push Billy Currington's recording to the top of the charts. But it was getting plenty of attention even before the public heard it, evidenced in a No. 1 party thrown for songwriters Troy Jones and Bobby Braddock Tuesday at the Music Row office of the performing rights organization BMI.
The event was attended by a bevy of songwriters, including former Grammy nominee Deborah Allen ("Baby I Lied"), Jim Beavers ("Sideways"), Dallas Davidson ("Barefoot And Crazy") and Wynn Varble ("Waitin On A Woman"), among others.
June 11, 2009
CMA Festival Week
Special Appearance by
Deborah Allen
2009 Mark Trail Music Showcase
Douglas Corner Cafe
Nashville, TN
Award-winning songwriter and recording artist Deborah Allen performs at 7 p.m. at Mississippi College's Swor Auditorium. Tickets are $30. All of Deborah's 'One On One' performers will be singing their new original songs with Deborah's band.
Allen's travels to Mississippi sprang from a chance meeting with Kelsie Morgan of Clinton and Ryan Sims of Laurel at a talent competition in Nashville where Allen was a celebrity judge.
A trip to their hometowns inspired her song, Mississippi Magic, and her "One on One" mentoring program.
Details: (601) 924-3185 or (601) 832-3391.
Early Friday morning (March 6), Allen complained of stomach pains, which caused her to miss interviews at CRS. A trip to the hospital revealed a ruptured appendix requiring immediate surgery. Allen was recovering in a Nashville-area hospital as of Tuesday afternoon.
January 22, 2009
The Loveless Barn
Nashville, Tennessee 15th Anniversary of Country in the Rockies
T.J. Martell Foundation
December 13, 2008 Deborah Allen Live The Reserve 401 Central Avenue Laurel, MS (601) 518-0404
Deborah Allen With Storme Warren On The CMA Awards Red Carpet GAC Country Music Across America: Sun, November 23, 2008, 3:30PM ET Sat, November 22, 2008, 12:30PM ET Fri, November 21, 2008, 12:00AM, 1:30PM ET Thurs, November 20, 2008, 8:00PM ET
Tues, November 4, 2008 TENTH ANNIVERSARY DEBORAH ALLEN BABY I LIED HOME PAGE
One On One With Deborah Allen The Studio
Corner of E Monticello St & S First St
Brookhaven, Mississippi 39601
August 28, 2008
Western Wishes Event Wild Horse Saloon Nashville, TN
August 26, 2008 Deborah Allen's song It Hurts Like Love
released by Rustie Blue (Duet with Producer Willie Mack) on Rustie's Stronger Than Steel CD
also on iTunes: Versions by Tanya Tucker and Marty Slayton
August 22 - 23, 2008 Laurel, MS Deborah Allen The Reserve Tickets: (615) 518-0404 To be filmed by Give A Living Rose
August 16, 2008
Franklin, TN
Westhaven Concert For The Cure
Deborah Allen Hosting and Headlining
4th And Goal Movie
Deborah Allen to be in Key Role
Deborah Allen to be the film's Musical Director The 4th And Goal movie project is currently in pre-production with principle photography beginning in 2009 in Ft Worth, Texas
July 3, 2008 Deborah Allen sang back-up on Rick Ryman's album LEG MAN.
June 17 - 24, 2008 Mississippi Private Events
June 10, 2008 Deborah Allen Backstage Country MP3 PodCast (20:44) Deborah's song THIS IS THE TIME (co-written with Allen Shamblin) will have background vocals by Clint Black, Darryl Worley, John Anderson, Lorrie Morgan and Aaron Tippin. The 2008 compilation album (to benefit the Tornado victims in Enterprise, Alabama) will be released on Stroudavarious Records (James Stroud, Producer).
Deborah Allen producing Kelsie and Ryan and shopping them to labels and a new song called Mississippi Magic. Deborah talks about the song Mississippi Magic, and how a Senator, the Lt. Governor and Tourism Board wants to use it to promote tourism in Mississippi, and how it might become a commercial and video.
June 10, 2008 Deborah Allen sings back-up on COVER ME, Track 10 on Jo Dee Messina's album 'I'm Alright' (originally released March 17, 1998) / 'Jo Dee Messina' (Curb two-fer, 2008). Jo Dee Messina, 1998: "Oh, God, remember Deborah Allen?" she says in a rush of words. "I remember lying in bed, screaming that song: 'BAY-BEE! BAY-BEE! BAY-BEE! BAY-BEE, I LIED!' Man, Deborah Allen actually wound up singing background on my record, it was very cool."
Thurs, June 5 - Sun, June 8, 2008
Nashville, TN CMA Music Festival Deborah Allen Artist Booth in the exhibit hall of The Nashville Convention Center
Sat, June 7, 2008 CMA Music Festival Chevy Plaza in front of Sommet Center Deborah Allen Show
Fri, June 6, 2008
Deborah Allen's
Front Row Friends
Enterprise Alabama Benefit Party: Deborah sang A Last Time For Everything and later did a two hour show w/ Mike Chapman (bass), Fred Satterfield (drums), Mike Loudermilk (guitar), Erik Bikales (keyboards), Kelsie Morgan and Ryan Sims (backing vocals). Also performing: Allen Shamblin, Billy Montana, Mike Loudermilk, Bobby Braddock and twin sisters Moore and Moore (You Ain't Woman Enough To Take My Man).
Uptown 162
(The Standard)
162 Rosa L Parks Blvd
(8th Ave North)
Nashville, TN 37203 Country Weekly (Carrie Underwood Cover) Deborah Allen Helps Alabama School
Deborah Allen will host a benefit show to help rebuild a high school in Enterprise, Ala., June 6, 2008 at 8:00PM.
The high school was destroyed by a tornado last year. Deborah's show, which will also feature performances by several of her celebrity friends, will take place at Uptown 162 in Enterprise. The event will include a silent auction. An album is also being produced to help raise money for the school, and Deborah has the theme song single for the album. Admission to the show is $20, and you can purchase tickets through deborahallen.com or by mailing a check to P.O. Box 120717 Nashville, TN 37212 May 21, 2008 Photo by PATRICIA PRESLEY
Fri, June 6, 2008 CMA Music Festival Celebrity Sports Challenge presented by Glaceau Vitamin Water, hosted by Steve Azar
Behind Sommet Center
Thurs, June 5, 2008 CMA Music Festival Riverfront Stage
Deborah Allen sang the National Anthem
Wed, June 4, 2008 Deborah Allen in CMA Music Festival Kick-Off Parade
Wed, June 4, 2008 9:00PM Deborah Allen in The Bluebird's 26th Birthday Party: In The Row with Jay Patten Band, Jonell Mosser, Jimmy Hall, Mike Loudermilk, Gail Davies, Frank Sheen, Roberto Bianco, Crystal Gayle, Steve Seskin and Cowboy Jack Clement
May 6, 2008 Deborah Allen sings on Track 12. Chances (Featuring Curtis Wright / Deborah Allen / Mark Casstevens / Alison Prestwood / Rob Hajacos /J.T. Corenflos /Wayne Killius / Tim Lauer / Scott Sanders) on Blake Shelton [More] Pure BS Deluxe Edition
April 24, 2008
Jackson, MS
Private Event
April 26 - 27, 2008
Laurel, MS
Private Event
April 25, 2008
Brookhaven, MS
Private Event
April 8, 2008
Deborah Allen's Somebody's Falling on JEFF BATES CD
Deborah Allen to appear on Duet CD with the legendary Jack Greene.
April 2008 Deborah Photo Shoot In Preparation For New Single with photographer Mark Myers at the old Tanya Tucker estate in Arrington, TN. Makeup artist: Melissa at H&M Artistry.
Deborah Allen will be on a 2008 compilation album to benefit the Tornado victims in Enterprise, Alabama. James Stroud will be producing the album. Deborah's "This Is The Time," co-written with Allen Shamblin (writer of the Bonnie Raitt hit, 'I Can't Make You Love Me If You Don't') will be included on the project. Deborah will serve as spokesperson on behalf of the project and the benefit album. All proceeds from the sales of the record will go to help the victims of this tragic loss to the people of Enterprise, Alabama.
February 20, 2008 Award winning recording artist, Deborah Allen will visit Jones County soon to register young talent for customized One on One music/voice/career sessions: Kelsie Morgan & Ryan Sims
June 2008 Kelsie and Ryan have recorded Deborah Allen's All Wrapped Up. Hear it Here.
February 14, 2008 Bluebird Cafe: Deborah Allen In The Round With Michelle Wright, Mike Loudermilk and Friends
January 2008 The XNA All-Stars Release New Version Of Deborah Allen's Rock Me (In The Cradle Of Love) on XNA All-Stars Volume 1 We wanted to take this great country tune by Deborah Allen and rock it up. What we got was a Southern Rock Allman Brothers sound. Earl weaves this song with rolling lead riffs showing off his enormous talent. Karen's raw vocals will rock you. The rhythm section of Ernie, Corey and Tony just keeps you moving on this favorite of Eric's.
Karen (Sparkle) FitzPatrick: Lead Vocal on Rock Me.
Karen has been the lead singer for the Eureka Springs based band The Ariels for several years now. The Ariels are a local favorite, winning band of the year contests in Eureka Springs many times. Karen, a mother of two young sons and husband Christian live on the Kings River. He is a carpenter and she works at a private school in Eureka Springs and for Nightflying. Prior to moving to the Eureka Springs area, she lived in Little Rock and performed with several bands in that part of the state. She was co-lead singer of the hot Little Rock band the Bhangers in the 1990s.
Deborah Allen Country In The Rockies
Wed January 23 through Sun January 27, 2008
Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel
Benefiting the T.J. Martell Foundation
HAPPY DEB YEAR Sat December 29, 2007 Deborah Allen Pucketts Grocery, Downtown Franklin, TN 120 Fourth Avenue South Phone 794-5527
Special guests Steve Williams and Mike Loudermilk with surprise guest
Dinner 7:00 pm and Show 8:30 pm
October 2007 Baby I Lied
by Deborah Allen
From The Album K-tel Presents: A Spotlight On Country Women V.1
October 9, 2007 Deborah Allen Co-wrote Living His Dream on Chad Tyson's CD
Sat October 27, 2007 Sheraton Music City Nashville, TN
October 2007 The Stars Come Out for Jay Patten's Album Release Party Nashville, TN - Some of Music City's most revered singers, songwriters and musicians recently gathered at the Bluebird Cafe to celebrate the release of Jay Patten's critically acclaimed new album, "Night Blue." A number of celebrity guests, including Deborah Allen, Crystal Gayle, Gary Nicholson, Nanci Griffith, Delbert McClinton, Jimmy Hall, Roberto Bianco, Vickie Carrico, Frank Sheen and others, took the stage to perform with the Jay Patten Band.
Sat September 22, 2007 Writer's Night Joyce's Pegram, Tennessee w/ Mason Douglas
Sun August 19, 2007 The Morris Augusta, GA
Fri August 3, 2007 Deborah Allen judged the The Sonic Search 4 a Star Talent Competition at the Ag Expo Center during the Williamson County Fair. The winners in 5 separate categories each received $1,000 cash and a professionally produced recording session at Nashville's Fireside Studios.
July 2007 Jackson, TN Deborah Allen Opens For Bucky Covington: Next up was Deborah Allen, she was really good. She did her set just her and her acoustic guitar. She sang a song of hers from the 90s called "Rock Me," a song she wrote that Patty Loveless recorded and a hilarious tune called "Viaggravation." She closed with a beautiful new song she just recorded called "Last Time For Everything" that made [me] shed a couple tears.
Fri June 22, 2007 Hillview Heights Bowling Green, KY
Sun June 10, 2007
CMA Fest
Nashville, TN Deb Photos CMA Fest
Sat June 9, 2007 Country Music Fan Fair Breakfast Deborah Allen, Host See Article
Sat June 2, 2007
4th Annual Summer Bash w/ Deb Photo Milton, DE
Sun May 27, 2007 McGreger Park
Clarksville, TN
Sat May 12, 2007 DEBORAH ALLEN
with special Guest BOBBY BRADDOCK
120 4th Ave. Downtown Franklin, TN
May 2007
Westviews' White Bluff Gazette
Deborah Allen - Born With A Song In Her Voice - Graces Film-making Effort by Richard Edmondson
She's a singer and songwriter, celebrity spokesperson for an organization working with wounded veterans, and she's playing a major supporting role in "A Father's Choice," the movie currently being filmed in Dickson County.
"I think I was born singing," says Memphis native Deborah Allen, who broke into the music business at an early age and achieved major success with her 1983 hit, "Baby I Lied." The song rose to the top of the country charts and also became a cross-over hit on the Billboard pop charts.
Since then Allen has continued recording, but has also written a string of hits for other artists, including Janie Frickie, Tanya Tucker, John Conlee, LeAnn Rimes, Sheena Easton, Fleetwood Mac, and numerous, numerous others she's an extremely prolific songwriter, with more than a thousand songs published.
And music has always been in her soul. It was at the ripe age of four that Allen informed her mother she intended becoming a singer when she grew up.
"My mother, whose name is Rosetta when she was carrying me she realized that something was going on with her vocal cords," she said.
Allen's mother was later diagnosed with spasmodic dysphonia, a voice disorder characterized by involuntary movement of the muscles of the larynx similar to that suffered by actress Katherine Hepburn.
"So my mother started noticing that her voice was breaking like that, and eventually over the years it got worse, but she was in tune with her body, and when she was carrying me, she said, she would say a prayer, 'Please let this baby be a healthy baby,' and she said, 'I think because I knew something was going wrong with my voice, I would always add, "Oh and please let this baby have a strong voice!"
Rosetta's prayer was answered. Her daughter does indeed have a strong voice, a fact becoming strikingly obvious when you listen to her belt out her song, "Deeper Waters" more about which in a moment.
While Allen has made her mark mainly in the music business, she is not a complete stranger to performing in front of the camera. She's done TV appearances and music videos and has even been in one other film.
"I did a cameo in a movie called 'Radical Jack' with Billy Ray Cyrus, but I played myself I was a singer in a bar," Allen said.
But her role in "A Father's Choice" is quite a bit different, and is considerably more than just a cameo she plays an investigator with the Tennessee Department of Children's Services in the movie, which portrays a father's efforts to protect his daughter from abuse.
"This is actually the first time I've played a character outside of myself on film, and I have to say that I really am acting, because in this particular movie I play a hard hearted, rule-following social worker."
Allen is joined on the cast by fellow country artist Mark Collie, who plays a police detective, and both have written songs that are to be included in the movie's sound track.
"We've written lots of songs together. I sang on two of his albums, and then on one of my albums I recorded a song that he and I wrote, so he and I have real good chemistry. We're good buddies," she said.
So how has Allen found it working in Dickson County and making a movie here?
"It's really been great. I've done a lot of things in New York and L.A., like I said TV and videos and other shoots, so I travel a lot, and most people when they think of the film industry they think of Hollywood, you know," she says.
"But I guess one of the things that I most felt about it (working in Dickson County) was I was so impressed with the quality and professionalism that I'm seeing out there. It's a great crew and a great script, and the fact that it's based on a true story makes it even more exciting for me...I think it will make huge differences in children's rights, and maybe parental rights too - for the fathers," she added.
Allen is greatly excited about her plans for recording an album with songwriting legend Bobby Braddock beginning later this month, and she is also on the bill for the upcoming Riverbend Festival, to be held June 8-16 at Chattanooga's Ross Landing, where she will share a lineup with stars like Blake Shelton, Craig Morgan, Jars of Clay, Earth Wind and Fire, Steve Miller Band and others.
May 2007 Deborah Allen's Anything Other Than Love and Deeper Waters getting spins in Australia
May 2007 Deborah Allen writing with Jimmy Dale
2007 Bill Maier releases CD
Maier's reputation is spreading from New York to Nashville. His song, Little Tin Can, was judged among the top songs (out of 5000 entries) in a recent CMT/Nashville Songwriters Association's Songwriting Contest . Regular appearances at the world famous Bluebird Cafe, Tootsies Orchid Lounge, Douglas Corner Cafe and other Nashville mainstays have brought him a legion of new fans, the attention of a few major music publishers, and the opportunity to perform in-the-round with an A-list of Nashville hit writers, including Deborah Allen, Bob DiPiero, Pam Belford, Alex Call, and Stewart Harris and many others.
Deborah Allen Possibly to work with Wayne Warner, Mila Mason, et al in Major Rising
In 2006 Deborah Allen worked with Wayne Warner on "God Bless The Children" to raise awareness about the need to find families for the more than 119,000 children that are available for adoption in the U.S. foster care system. See more below.
April 2007
Deborah Allen Named UWF Spokesperson
Underwater Warriors Foundation: an educational non profit organization that teaches scuba as a therapeutic recreation to wounded soldiers and their family members.
Deborah Allen's Deeper Waters has been selected as the Official UWF theme song. See the video on YouTube. New Deb UWF song: Standing in Atlantis
Baby I Lied Co-writer Rory M Bourke wrote the liner notes for
TERRY STAFFORD
SAY, HAS ANYBODY SEEN MY SWEET GYPSY ROSE Originally Atlantic album SD 7282
Billboard and Cash Box Reviews 03 November 1973 KOCH Records KOC CD 4167 (35:40) 05 June 2007
Rory M Bourke also wrote Terry Stafford's
Ain't No Woman Like My Woman and
Captured 3:26 (Atlantic Country single CY 4015, Short / Long DJ 45 Released 19 February 1974, Cash Box and Record Word Reviews 9 March 1974, Billboard Review 16 March 1974, Entered Cash Box Country 9 March 1974, #18, Entered Billboard Country 23 March 1974, #24, Entered Record World Country 6 April 1974, #24, Billboard half page Ad 13 April 1974 LET TERRY STAFFORD CAPTURE YOU)
March 2007 Deborah Allen's FOREVER GREEN on New CD Scout by Scout Finch Sample It
2007 Deborah Allen Wrote SAYING IT NOW With Christina Bell
2007 Deborah Allen Working with New Country Artist Rissi Palmer
After high school, Palmer went to college in Chicago for a year. During that period, she journeyed to Nashville and arranged for country singer Deborah Allen to produce a demo of her singing so she could shop it for a record deal.
"It got some interest," Palmer says, "but I was really starting to just kind of figure out who I was as a vocalist." She did, however, through the intervention of her production company's Web master, score a songwriting deal at the age of 19 with Nashville's Song Planet music publishing company.
As soon as the reception wrapped, I headed to Schatzi's office to be briefed on my next event, the official opening parade. Angie and I headed to Broadway and 5th, and waited to be escorted to my car, which turned out to be a black Corvette!!! While waiting, I was pleasantly surprised to see Deborah Allen!!! She produced my very first demo in Nashville when I was 18. She looked amazing as always and she and her husband were as sweet as ever.
Few new country artists have ever come to the table with the combination of talent, passion, and experience that is Rissi Palmer. The talent has been evident since she was a little girl, standing on a milk crate as she sang with teenagers and adults in her church choir. The experience is as impressive as it is wide-ranging: she was a finalist on the CBS telecast, Star Search; was featured in CMT's documentary, Waiting in the Wings, along with Charley Pride and Trini Triggs, and on the network's Most Wanted Live. Rissi has worked with top producers, including Brian McKnight and Deborah Allen.
As for her passion for country music, that is probably best exemplified by the offer she didn't accept. She was just 19, when FLYTE TYME powerhouse producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis (Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Boyz II Men) heard a country-flavored demo she had recorded with Allen. They loved her voice and the fact that she both wrote music and played the guitar, and they offered her a record deal.
March 2007 Deborah Allen photos from Country In The Rockies 2007 in Country Weekly (Tim McGraw cover)
Deborah Allen sings on JESSE & NOAH BELLAMY's NOWHERE REVISITED
The first song on the CD, "Daddy's Got A Shotgun," was shipped to radio in early May 2007. Diehard fans may recognize the voices of native Texan and Reba's duet partner, ("Does He Love You,"), Linda Davis, and Deborah Allen (" Baby I Lied") who stepped into the studio to sing background vocals on this song. This is a sure hit that rocks and highlights the brothers harmonizing vocals.
Jeff Winters has recorded a CD featuring three new original songs recorded with members of the Bellamy Brothers touring band. Deborah Allen offers her signature vocal harmonies on the tracks and the result is a distinctive contemporary country sound.
BAGETS 1 OST
01. Growing Up (Gary Valenciano)
02. So It's You (Raymond Lauchengco)
03. Why Don't You Care (Harner)
04. High School High (Spirit)
05. Self Respect (ZZYZX)
06. Just Got Lucky (Jo Boxers)
07. Baby I Lied (Deborah Allen)
08. Jump (The Pointer Sisters)
09. You And I (Kenny Rogers)
10. Farewell (Raymond Lauchengco)
11. Telefone (Chona Cruz)
12. Why Me (Jo Khrishner)
13. This Is A House (Spirit)
14. Rock It (E.Z. Daniels)
February 17, 2007 Deborah Allen Pure Prairie League member Mike Reilly Benefit More Photos Wild Horse Saloon Nashville
January 26 - 30, 2007 Deborah Allen
Steamboat Grand Resort Steamboat Springs, Colorado Country In The Rockies
Recorded by Wayne Warner, DEBORAH ALLEN, the Kentucky Headhunters, Jason Aldean, Billy Dean and others, all proceeds from "God Bless The Children" will fund efforts to recruit adoptive families
An unprecedented number of Nashville recording artists recently united to record and release a new song and video, "God Bless The Children" to raise awareness about the need to find families for the more than 119,000 children that are available for adoption in the U.S. foster care system.
Led by singer-songwriter Wayne Warner, and directed by award-winning producer, John Lloyd Miller, "God Bless the Children" was released nationally in March 2006. Nashville-based singers involved in this project include: DEBORAH ALLEN, the Kentucky Headhunters, Jason Aldean, and Billy Dean. All proceeds from the project will support the efforts of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, a public charity dedicated to increasing adoption awareness while supporting model adoption service programs.
Music For Troops Inc. is a nonprofit, charitable organization founded by performer / songwriter, Cat Hughes. Cat has sent over 200,000 copies of her songs to the USA troops around the world. The mission of Music for Troops is to send music to the members of the USA armed forces at home and away from home.
Deborah Allen, Rachel Williams And Friends Friday, November 3, 2006
Lyrix 94 Peabody Nashville, TN 37201
Show is 7PM-9PM
Sunday October 22, 2006 5PM Deborah Allen Puckett's Grocery & Restaurant Downtown Franklin 120 Fourth Avenue South Franklin, TN (615) 794-5527
October 12-15 & 19, 2006 Deborah Allen & Heather Kinley
in Pump Boys & Dinettes, part of the Shoney's Family Dinner Theatre Series at the Senior Center for the Arts 108 Donelson Pike, Nashville, TN (615) 883-8375
MEMPHIS PRINCESS May 16, 2006 Renaissance RMED-0233 (73:14) Produced by Deborah Allen and Rafe VanHoy
01. Tired Of Being Alone (Al Green)
02. Matter Of Love (Deborah Allen -
Mabon 'Teenie' Hodges -
Rafe VanHoy)
03. Falling In Love (Deborah Allen - Rafe VanHoy)
04. Love Me Like You Used To (Deborah Allen -
Mabon 'Teenie' Hodges -
Rafe VanHoy - Charles Hodges)
05. I Love You (Deborah Allen -
Mabon 'Teenie' Hodges)
06. Someday Our Night Will Come (Deborah Allen -
Mabon 'Teenie' Hodges -
Rafe VanHoy)
07. Sail On (Deborah Allen - Rafe VanHoy)
08. Taking My Time (Deborah Allen -
Mabon 'Teenie' Hodges -
Rafe VanHoy)
09. Next Big Thing (Deborah Allen -
Mabon 'Teenie' Hodges -
Rafe VanHoy - Mike Lawler)
10. Natural Tears (Deborah Allen -
Mabon 'Teenie' Hodges -
Rafe VanHoy)
11. You Don't Want To Touch My Heart (Deborah Allen - Rafe VanHoy)
12. Fantasize Me (Deborah Allen)
13. Tell Someone About It (Deborah Allen - Rafe VanHoy - Kenny Greenberg)
14. Woman (Deborah Allen - Rafe VanHoy) 15. Baby I Lied (2000 Version) (Deborah Allen - Rafe VanHoy - Rory Bourke)
Deborah: I am excited about this music making it's way out into the world. It magnifies my Memphis roots. Many of the songs were co-written with legendary Mabon "Teenie" Hodges, known for his early involment in Al Green's recording career as songwriter (Take Me To The River, Love And Happiness), and Hi Records studio guitarist.
It was a joy to journey home on this musical expedition. I hope you enjoy the ride.
August 1, 2006 Jerry D Sax In The Country CD The new, ten-track release, Sax In The Country features the talents of multi-platinum singer / songwriter DEBORAH ALLEN on the up-dated classic, BABY I LIED
Shreveport Times July 27, 2006 Shelley Crow had a little problem moments before she took the stage for the first time. She was 13 and a contestant in a hometown beauty contest in New Boston, Texas.
"I was so scared. I had a horrible case of hiccups before I went on stage. I thought, 'My God, am I going to make it through this song?' Crow said, recalling her rendition of Deborah Allen's "Baby, I Lied." "As soon as I took the microphone and I saw all the people, I wasn't scared. I forgot I had the hiccups. I got a standing ovation, so it made me want to come back again."
Today Crow works as a real estate agent and lives in Shreveport. She performs mostly at opry houses, local tribute concerts, benefits and the occasional talent contest. Singing country music is a way for her to express her individuality.
July 16, 2006
Omaha, NE
2:00 & 6:00PM
Omaha Civic Music Hall
July 15, 2006
Madison, WI
8:00PM
Veterans Memorial Coliseum
July 14, 2006
Green Bay, WI
8:00PM
Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena
(920) 494-3401
July 13, 2006
Milwaukee, WI
8:00PM
Milwaukee Theatre
Firefighter's Benefit
(262) 544-4294
June 24, 2006 Deborah Allen iTunes EP I Hurt For You (Charly) Baby I Lied (Remake) Lean On Me I've Been Wrong Before I Will Always Love You I Hurt For You
Lean On Me originally from the K-Tel Various Artists album You'll Never Walk Alone 18 Songs Of Pure Inspiration (2003)
June 22, 2006 Deborah Allen, Dave Gibson & Chris Wallin The Stars & Their Hit Songs Songwriter's Depot In the Barnside Room at
Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store Restaurant
CMA Music Festival Sunday, June 11, 2006 spotlights "The Michael Peterson/New Holland Celebrity Tractor Race" from 1:00-3:00 PM. Country Music artists and celebrities will race against the clock through an obstacle course on a New Holland compact tractor. Deborah Allen rides the tractor (photo). A New Holland Boomer compact tractor will be signed by all participating celebrities and auctioned off at a later date on eBay, with proceeds to be divided between the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and to the winner's charity of choice. Participants include Rhett Akins; DEBORAH ALLEN; Bering Strait; Billy Block (host of Billy Block's Western Beat show); Woody Bradshaw; Bekka Bramlett; The Honorable William J. Chatfield; Stacey David; Ira Dean of Trick Pony; Diamond Rio; actor Alan Dysert; Jace Everett; actor MJ Garrett; actor Scott Getlin; Wade Hayes; Craig Hentrich (NFL punter with the Tennessee Titans); Janet Ivey (creator of "Janet's Planets"); Nikki Landry; Kassie Miller; Robert K Oermann (Country Music historian); singer/songwriter Bobby Pinson; singer/songwriter Colt Prather; Daryle Singletary; Tanya Tucker; actress Mandy Weaver; Bryan White and singer/songwriter Billy Yates.
April 19, 2006 Deborah Allen & Linda Davis - writers in the round show
(with special guest Mike Loudermilk) Donelson Senior Center Donelson, TN
February 2006 Deborah Allen, Linda Davis & Mike Loudermilk performed at The Swallow At The Hollow in Roswell, Georgia
January 28 - February 1, 2006 Deborah Allen Country In The Rockies
Later Hickory Singles And Solo Rarities
Ace CDCHD1088 (66:30):
Larry Henley's most famous composition is the Grammy, ACM and CMA award-winning standard 'The Wind Beneath My Wings' as recorded by Bette Midler, Lou Rawls, Gary Morris and countless others. Personal favourites among the literally hundreds of Henley compositions over the years: 'Hoppy's Gone' (Roger Miller), 'Tenderness Place' (Karen Taylor-Good; written with Marc Mathis), 'Bally-Hoo Days' (Eddy Arnold), 'He's A Heartache (Lookin' For A Place To Happen)' (#1 Country for Janie Frickie) and 'Long Time Lovin' You' (Deborah Allen).
XCP (DRM) Version Released June 14, 2005 & Recalled November 2005. NEW (Virus Free) Version Released December 2005: GEORGE JONES "My Very Special Guests: Legacy Edition" 2 CD (Epic/Legacy)
Disc 2 Track 3: Our Love Was Ahead Of Its Time (2:52)
Duet w/ Deborah Allen
(B. Braddock-D. Allen)
Recorded April 25, 1984
Produced by Billy Sherrill
From the album Ladies' Choice (Epic FE 39272)
December 2005 Deborah Allen guest stars in the Nashville premiere of A Scattered, Smothered & Covered Christmas. Best known for her cross-over smash hit "Baby I Lied", Deborah Allen lends her incredible vocal talents to a cast of over fifty singer/actors in this ensemble cast. She plays the Grand Ole Opry star Tana Miller who stops into the Waffle House on her way home for the holidays and unexpectedly teaches an important lesson to an aspiring country singer/songwriter.
November 16, 2005 Deborah Allen, Linda Davis, Mike Loudermilk & Friend Bluebird Cafe, Nashville, TN
Samedi 12 Novembre 2005 Samstag 12 November 2005 TV Produktionen
In Zusammenarbeit mit dem Schweizer Fernsehen DRS produzieren wir für 3sat die Sendung «Country Roads» DESTINY'S SONG
PaJAMa Party Tour 2005 Deborah Allen, Anita Cochran, Tammy Cochran
DESTINY'S SONG written and performed by Tammy Cochran, Deborah Allen and Anita Cochran on Medicine Of Music - Country Compilation Volume I released by Madacy Entertainment on August 16, 2005. The Medicine Of Music CD also includes Deborah Allen's DEEPER WATER Originally on Deborah's HANDS ON CD (below).
Worldwide Airplay #17 on the Powersource Top 20
More Chart Action countrybear.com, WBBS-FM/Syracuse and (#8 - 19/08/2005
« OLD TIME & NEW COUNTRY Jean CASTRO 91 rue du Gal Leclerc F-67440 MARMOUTIER)
Country Weekly August 25, 2005
Destiny Dawn Dyer Franklin, KY
PaJAMa Party Tour 2005 Deborah Allen, Anita Cochran, Tammy Cochran
September 9 & 10, 2005 The Swallow At The Hollow
1072 Green Street
Roswell, Georgia 30075
(678) 352-1975
August 6, 2005 Furuvik, Sweden Country Music Festival
August 2, 2005 Paso Robles, CA California Mid-State Fair
June 16 - 19, 2005 Darrell Royal / Willie Nelson Charity Golf Tournament Austin, TX
June 12, 2005 4:05 - 4:45 Greased
Lightning Daytime Stages During The CMA Music Festival Riverfront Park Downtown Nashville
April 20, 2005 Billings Montana MSU's Alterowitz Gym
April 19, 2005 Bozeman, Montana MSU's Shroyer Gym
April 17, 2005
Kalispell, Montana
April 16, 2005
Missoula, Montana
April 15, 2005
Twin Falls, Idaho
April 14, 2005
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Deborah Allen: I Will Always Love You on Country - The Essential Album; 40 All Time Hits From The Stars Of Country Music (Union Square Music) and Country Heartbreak (K-Tel 1305-2, 2004)
While at CMA Fest 2006, Rustie Blue finally had the opportunity to meet one of the co-writers of "Tomorrow Tonight": Deborah Allen. Allen, who has written songs for Diana Ross, Conway Twitty, Loretta Lynn, & many others, was thrilled with Blue's version of the song and plans to pitch more songs for Blue's upcoming new CD.
MP3s of "Oh Baby", a copy of the Chip Chip album, interviews, and print quality photos available to media by request. Rustie Blue's music is also available on our media only download page. Radio can also download Rustie's music at RadioSubmit.com and AirplayDirect.com
Summer 2005 Tomorrow Tonight is Rustie Blue's third single from her Chip Chip CD. The song was written by DEBORAH ALLEN and Bill Anderson (who is also Rustie's duet partner on Chip Chip). The mid-tempo ballad is about a couple getting together for the very first time and not worrying about anything else. Tomorrow Tonight can be found on Chi HotDisc #79 and Mark Trail on M-T-M #12.
Stuart Cameron of Country Music Roundup says that Tomorrow Tonight is one of the highlights from Rustie Blue's current album, Chip Chip, and is without a doubt one of her finest vocal performances. Hot-N-Gold out of London and BBC Radio Lancashire have already picked up the song.
Deborah Allen's Anything Other Than Love SBS/Mark Trail Music M-T-M # 10/18 on Archangel's Country Club Week 14, 2005 Playlist (April 04, 2005 and April 10, 2005)
Deborah Allen's duet with The Bellamy Brothers and Neil Diamond "Sweet Caroline" to be released on The Bellamy Brothers' Angels And Outlaws, Volume 2 (Curb) Angels And Outlaws, Vol 1 released March 29, 2005
March 16, 2005 Washington Post
Country crooner Deborah Allen dropped by the Library of Congress on Monday night to kick off Copyright Awareness Week (which actually starts next week, but so be it). She strummed her guitar and belted out two of her hits -- both seemingly applicable to Washington life -- "Baby I Lied" and "I Fell in Love With a Dirty Old Man" for a hundred entertainment industry types.
Midway through, Allen paused, looked up at the imposing white statue sharing the stage behind her and said with a chuckle: "It's kind of fun having ol' James Madison back me up once in a while." He offered only stony silence.
DEBORAH ALLEN HANDS ON (SBS CD)
01. Hands On
(Deborah Allen-
Curtis Wright)
02. I Want You
(Deborah Allen-
Curtis Wright)
03. Anything Other
Than Love
(Deborah Allen-
Gary Burr)
04. I'd Rather Have
You Back
(Deborah Allen-
Rick Bowles)
05. Tellin' You From
The Heart
(Deborah Allen-
Pebe Sebert)
06. Deeper Water
(Deborah Allen-
Gary Nicholson)
07. Just Another
Someone New
(Deborah Allen-
Gary Nicholson)
08. Back To Basics
(Deborah Allen-
Gary Nicholson)
09. Exception To The Rule
(Deborah Allen-
Gary Burr)
10. Never Gonna Run
Out Of Love
(Deborah Allen-
Harry Stinson)
11. With All My Heart
(Deborah Allen-
Pebe Sebert)
12. Woman In Love
(Deborah Allen-
Pebe Sebert) NEW BONUS TRACK 13. At The Feet Of Jesus
Deborah Allen writing with Paul Overstreet, Allen Shamblin, Gary Burr, Billy Montana and Ed Smoake
February 1 - 6, 2005 Deborah Allen to be Celebrity Host in Country In The Rockies XI. Country In The Rockies premiered in 1994 as a ski and music event to raise funds in support of the Frances Williams Preston Laboratories at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The event, held annually at Club Med Crested Butte, Colorado, has been mixing fun, friendship, and fundraising for an important cause ever since.
January 2005 - November 2004 Deborah Allen's Anything Other Than Love (from the DEBORAH ALLEN - HANDS ON [SBS CD] and Mark Trail Music www.MarkTrailMusic.com)
getting airplay on Playlist Dippity-Do (Belgium), CountryBear.com,
Town & Country - Hermann Lammers Meyer
for the Ems Vechte Welle, Germany (..... covers northwest Germany
and parts of northeast Holland 99,3 , 95,6 FM / also cable ...),
Country Roads Joy Bell & Pejay 98.5 One FM Shepparton, Victoria, Australia, Country Time
Radio-Television R.T.S.
www.rtsmallingerland.nl
Presenter: Joris Smits:
Kruisweg 54
9363 AE Marum
The Netherlands
and the
Music Hour Albertslund NaerRadio
Sonya Humphrey has recorded Deborah Allen's Baby I Lied. Deborah Allen's original version: Billboard Country #4
BB Pop #26
BB AC #10
1983 Grammy Nominations:
Best Country Vocal Performance, Female
Best New Country Song
September 3, 2004 Pat Geary welcomes top Nashville singer-songwriter Deborah Allen to 3C Digital Daybreak on Friday, 3 September at 0900 and 1900 UK time (2 PM, US Eastern). She's the epitome of glamour and talent, so don't miss Deborah Allen only on 3C!
August 15, 2004 Camp Le Jeune Jacksonville, NC
August 14, 2004
Langley Air Force Base Hampton, VA
July 9 & 10, 2004 10:00PM Deborah Allen, Michelle Wright and The Kinleys The Swallow At The Hollow
Restaurant and Performance Venue
1072 Green Street
Roswell, Georgia 30075
(678) 352-1975
June 17, 2004
Country Music Fest USA Sauk Centre, MN
June 10 - 13, 2004 CMA Music Fest (Fan Fair) Nashville, TN
June 8, 2004 IFCO Fun Fest Ryman Auditorium Nashville, TN
May 20, 2004 Deborah Allen cooks Chicken Easy Does It with Lorriane Crook
May 1, 2004 Fort Hall, Idaho Country music singer Deborah Allen, with special guests Michelle Wright and the Kinleys, perform at a free children's concert at Sho-Ban School
March 21, 2004 CMT Most Wanted Live host Katie Cook picks as her #3 Desert Island Disc in the Nashville Tennessean: Delta Dreamland, Deborah Allen. I adore this record. Rafe Van Hoy did an excellent job producing it and Deborah is one of my favorite singers and writers.
Play Lists Bay Breeze Country (Australia)
16 / 6 / 04
Deborah Allen - I'm Only In It For The Love - Mark Trail
www.bayfm.org.au/
www.redlandscountry.asn.au
ILR Australian Worldwide Radio Network
July 5, 2004
Deborah Allen
I'm Only In It For The Love (Curb)
COUNTRY FM PLAYLIST
Geelong, Victoria. Australia
week commencing 19th June 2004
All Wrapped Up - Deborah Allen
Wyn's Country Plus Playlist, Heritage radio, Oamaru NZ 88.4fm
June 3, 2004
Deborah Allen: I'm Only In It For The Love
Archangel's Country Club Week 24, 2004 Playlist
Deborah Allen: Deeper Water New Christian Music Volume 1 NCM 1/3
Playlist Countrykanalen FM 105,9 Denmark 06.05.2004
23. Is It Love Yet Deborah Allen CD 10 3:31 Curb 00
ECMA TOP-100 COUNTRY RADIO AIRPLAY CHART Based on airplay throughout Europe
Number 28. Survey February 20, 2004
200 Most Played Songs
96 Deborah Allen I'm Only In It For The Love
Poland
5 Deborah Allen Goodbye Love
Michelle Wright on Deborah Allen and the PaJAMa Party: So, the way the PaJAMa Party show works is, we all are on stage together pretty much all the time, with a few solo exceptions. But, we come out together with this wonderful song that Deborah Allen and Linda Davis wrote called "Love in Motion."
January 22, 2004 Deborah Allen At The Feet Of Jesus #14 on NCM COUNTRY GOSPEL CHART
January 7, 2004 DEBORAH ALLEN - At the Feet of Jesus - CURB
on Scotland's COUNTRY MEETS ROCK-N-ROLL(OBAN Fm 103.3)
Playlist
'Catching Up With Deborah Allen: Pajama Party!' article from January 20, 2004 issue of Country Weekly
Deborah Allen & Baby I Lied Home Page Co-Webmaster Jeff Gold January 9, 2004 The Swallow At The Hollow 1072 Green Street
Roswell, Georgia 30075
(678) 352-1975
Deborah Allen sings on Lauren Braddock's self-titled debut album.
In the first major concert in the history of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, of the Fort Hall Indian Reservation in Idaho, country singer-songwriter Deborah Allen raised the roof and charmed the people during an hour and a half hour concert Saturday December 19, 2003
December 25, 2003 Deborah Allen's At The Feet Of Jesus (Newly released!) #2 and Deeper Water (from the Hands On CD)#24 on the
New Christian Music European Chart
At The Feet Of Jesus also on Play List Country CROSS Roads and Pure Country
Deeper Water also listed on Belgium's Playlist DIPPITY-DO
December 3, 2003
From CountryReview.com: Another song contained on the Hands On disc that has a special meaning for Deborah is "Deeper Water". It was written during her stepfather's battle with cancer, and she always makes it a point to dedicate the song to him.
"As Billy put it shortly before he passed away, 'That's my song.' And I was quick to reply, 'It sure is.' He was always so proud to know that I always sang it in his honor.
Deborah Allen w/ Ty Herndon Not So Silent Christmas Tour
December 8, 2003 The Crazy Horse
Located In The Irvine Spectrum
71 Fortune Drive, #864
Irvine, CA 92618
949 585-9000
October 2003 Deborah Allen Country Review and 1340 Interviews
October 18, 2003 Deborah Allen Friends of Pegram Park's Writer's Night
Season Finale Deborah Allen hosted a round of exceptional writers that included Ron Hellard, Alex Call and Richard Ross.
October 9, 2003 Deborah Allen Ropers Nightclub Austin, TX
October 8, 2003 Deborah Allen NATD / IEBA Convention Breakfast
Wild Horse Saloon Nashville
August 2003 Deborah Allen records duet with The Bellamy Brothers and Neil Diamond: "Sweet Caroline"
01. Midnight Sun
(Lionel Hampton-Sonny Burke-Johnny Mercer)
02. That Ole Devil Called Love
(Allan Roberts-Doris Fisher)
03. Me, Myself And I
(I. Gordon-A. Roberts- A. Kaufman)
04. Crazy He Calls Me
(Carl Sigman-Bob Russel)
05. Them There Eyes
(Maceo Pinkard-William Tracy-Doris Tauber)
06. Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be?)
(Jimmy Davis-Roger Rameriz-Jimmy Sherman)
07. Solitude
(Duke Ellington-Eddie DeLange-Irving Mills)
08. Honeysuckle Rose
(Thomas Fats Waller- Andy Razaf)
09. You're Blase
(Ord Hamilton-Bruce Sievier)
10. Corcovado
(Jobim)
11. You're My Thrill
(Jay Gorney-Sidney Clare)
12. Nothing But Pearls
(Deborah Allen)
Produced by Deborah Allen
Recorded in The Loft at South Bound Sound
Engineered and Mixed by Brad Pursley
The Rosebuds -- Dean Slocum on piano, Gary Brother Man Branchand on upright bass, Fred JoJoSatterfield on drums and Special Guest Denis Solee on saxophone
Photography by Ron Keith
Design by Scott Bonner / Empire Studio
SBS Records, Inc
Po Box 120717
Nashville, TN 37212
Worldwide airplay for Deborah Allen's "All Wrapped Up," "Am I Good For One More Memory" & "I'm Only In It For The Love" From
THE BEST OF
DEBORAH ALLEN
(Curb CD & Cassette 77962)
July-August 2003 Deborah Allen's
"All Wrapped Up" (Curb) on European CMA, SLINGA'S RADIO SHOW - INDIE SHOWCASE - WYN FM, Melbourne, Australia, Hot Country Cutz (don valley country FM and trust AM 1278MW, SOUTH YORKSHIRE
ENGLAND), Frequence Mutine 103.8 BREST
(Country World, 29200 Brest, France), Country Time Radio Noordenveld FM
RADIO NOORDENVELD FM WWW.NOORDENVELD-FM.NL, Holland, PLAYLIST DIPPITY-DO
Lucien Knapen (Prof. Silvester) Radio Ariane
Jaminestraat 31
3700 Tongeren,
Belgium
Deborah Allen's
All Wrapped Up (Curb) and
Am I Good For One More Memory (Curb)
on
Country Box, Belgium
Deborah Allen's "I'm Only In It For The Love" on European CMA
Deborah Allen's Step-Father, Billy M. Hale,
Age 64, of Franklin / Murfreesboro, TN, passed away August 1, 2003.
In lieu of flowers, donations to
the Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Research Center in his
name.
DEBORAH ALLEN, MICHELLE WRIGHT AND THE KINLEYS RAISING MONEY FOR A GREAT CAUSE
Proceeds of the Official PaJAMa Party Sleep-T will be donated to the Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Research Center in Nashville, TN.
September 22, 2003 Deborah Allen PaJAMa Party Fort Smith, Arkansas Arkansas-Oklahoma State Fair
August 8, 2003 Deborah Allen PaJAMa Party Terrace Park OakBrook Terrace, IL 8:00PM Free Admission
August 2, 2003 Deborah Allen Twin River CB Jamboree (with Chalee Tennison)
Addison, NY
June 28, 2003 Deborah Allen played Interlaken, Switzerland Trucker & Country Festival
June 21, 2003 Deborah Allen Pajama Party Andrews County Fair Savannah, MO
June 5 - 8, 2003 Fan Fair
May 09 & 10, 2003 Deborah Allen with The Nashville Symphony. Deborah's
sister, Nancy Thurmond, guest conductor.
Best known for her country chart topper 'Baby I Lied,' Deborah Allen has been nominated for two Grammy Awards and CMA's Horizon Award (Best New Artist). She and a talented line-up of guests blend sounds from country, soul, gospel and rock and roll sounds that have brought national, critical acclaim and earned them places among Nashville's favorite songwriters.
Ticket Prices: $63, $53, $38, $20
Time & Place: May 9, 2003 - 8:00 PM
May 10, 2003 - 8:00 PM TPAC - Jackson Hall
May 16, 2003 Gadsden, AL River Fest
"The Pajama Party"
Deborah Allen, Linda Davis, and The Kinleys
April 26th, 2003
Geneva, AL
2003 Pajama Party with Deborah Allen, Linda Davis and The Kinleys
Pajama Party begins at 11:00 a.m. Saturday
April 15, 2003 8:00PM Deborah Allen and her band play The Sutler, 2608 Franklin Road, Nashville, TN 37204
April 13, 2003 Deborah Allen in a songwriters in the round at Sapphire's in The Factory in Franklin, TN
March 27, 2003 8:00PM & 9:30PM Deborah Allen @ The Sutler
March 22, 23 and 29, 30, 2003
SeaWorld Orlando, FLA
Bud & BBQ Fest
So much country music and down-home BBQ, it takes two weekends to contain it all. Performances by DEBORAH ALLEN (March 30), John Michael Montgomery, Tommye Steiner, Darryl Worley, Keith Urban, Steve Azar, Trace Adkins, Suzy Bogguss, Linda Davis and Lonestar.
February 20, 2003 Deborah Allen's "Natural Tears" (SBS) #41 on THE E.M.S. EUROPEAN MOST POPULAR INDEPENDENT TOP 30 CHART
January 23, 2003 Deborah Allen's "Can't Ever Go Back" (SBS) #13 in eighth week on THE EUROPEAN INDEPENDENT LABELS COUNTRY TOP 40 CHART
January 15, 2003 Deborah Allen (SBS) #211 on WORLDWIDE MAINSTREAM MOST-PLAYED MAJOR & INDIE ARTISTS CHART
Deborah Allen participated in Country In The Rockies IX January 28 - February 3, 2003: Photos
UPDATE October 6, 2002 River Bluff Landing Theater in foreclosure, shows cancelled!
September 05 through December 27, 2002 Deborah Allen had been scheduled to host 'Nashville Nights' at the River Bluff Landing Theatre: (865) 933-7469 Sevierville, TN
October 5, 2002
ATLANTA (AP) - The Turner South regional cable network showed a special Saturday night October 5, 2002 to mark the 20th anniversary of Nashville's Bluebird Cafe.
The two-hour special featured appearances by Deborah Allen ("Delta Dreamland"), Trisha Yearwood, songwriter Matraca Berg, country vocalist Crystal Gale and other surprise guests.
The program centered around the Bluebird tradition, with songwriters performing in the round and trading songs, jokes and Bluebird Cafe memories.
The Turner South regional entertainment network is available in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee and parts of North Carolina.
NashvilleTennessean Thursday, 11/07/02 By BRAD SCHMITT
It's always amazing how BMI turns a parking garage into an amazing formal dining area and there aren't even oil slick stains under the tables.
Red was the sensational color of the evening and saucy Aussie Sheree Austin looked particularly hot in a sleeveless plunging neckline number from Jamie. The long black satin gloves were nice touches.
But the fashion committee liked Deborah Allen in a similar dress, from Cache, as Babe of the Night. She was a devil with that red dress on.
June 14, 2002 Deborah AllenCountry Music Hall Of Fame
Star Experience Theater
June 14, 2002 Deborah Allen's original hit version of 'Baby Lied' to be on the various artists CD HARD TO FIND 45s ON CD - POP & COUNTRY CLASSICS (ERIC #11515).
The original hit version of 'Baby I Lied' is also on DEBORAH ALLEN ANTHOLOGY
Renaissance CD RMED00211
Street Date November 3, 1998
Pegram Writer's Night
Saturday, June 8, 2002
at the
Pegram, TN Community Club
June 04, 2002 Bluebird Cafe
9:00 Chick Singer Night with Dottie Rager,Cheryl Nystrom, Judie Bell & Deborah Allen. Hosted by Ronda Wynn.
The Chick Singer Night is a complete success and a welcome addition to the Bluebird. The finest of new and familiar gals are showcased each first Tuesday of the month and tonight is no exception. The mix is always eclectic, ranging from folk, country, r&b and pop. Blurbman can't wait, 'cause the last time Allen performed here she was dancing on the tables before she was through. I respect that in a chick.
May 21, 2002 Released on DVD & VHS: Billy Ray Cyrus film 'Wish You Were Dead' Go Here No Deborah Allen appearance(s), song(s) or credit(s) in finished film. The December 17, 1999 Southeast Country Music News claimed Deborah Allen might have a cameo role in 'Wish You Were Dead.'
May 2, 2002 Deborah Allen at The Bluebird Cafe
April 8 - 13, 2002 Deborah Allen at the Wild Horse Saloon
in Nashville
April / May 2002 issue of Country Music magazine w/ Deborah Allen photo from Country in the Rockies 2002
March 8, 2002 Shannon Brown dropped by BNA Records. Shannon's version of Deborah Allen's "Baby I Lied" peaked at #40 on Billboard's Country Chart in November & December 2001. Shannon's BNA album "Untangle My Heart" will not be released. In January 2002 Shannon received an ACM Initial Nomination as TOP NEW FEMALE VOCALIST but did not make the Final Nominations March 14, 2002:
TAMMY COCHRAN
CAROLYN DAWN JOHNSON
CYNDI THOMSON
The ACM Awards aired May 22, 2002
January 29 - February 3, 2002: Deborah Allen participated in Country in the Rockies 2002 in Crested Butte, Colorado, raising funds benefitting the Frances Preston Laboratories, a division of the T.J. Martell Foundation at the Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center. All of the funds raised support research at the laboratories, which focuses on the latest advances in gene therapy and advancing treatments for breast and prostate cancer.
Billboard 12/22/2001
More than $170,000 was raised at the 11th annual Music Row Celebrity tournaments in Nashville, benefitting the T.J. Martell Foundation for Leukemia, Cancer and AIDS Research. The popular golf tournament and bowling bash brought together more than 1,500 music industry executives, all in support of the Frances Williams Preston Laboratories at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville. Among those participating were DEBORAH ALLEN, Vince Gill, Kix Brooks, Rebecca Lynn Howard, Mark Wills, Jessica Andrews, and Cledus T. Judd. ~ Chuck Taylor
Tyrone Davis' 1983 hit recording of the Deborah Allen composition A LITTLE BIT OF LOVIN' (GOES A LONG WAY) (Billboard R&B #49, Cash Box R&B #66) is available on The Best of Tyrone Davis, Rhino CD released January 15, 2002.
Deb is mentioned in the liner notes for Lou Christie & The Tammys: Egyptian Shumba: The Singles & Rare Recordings 1962-1964 (January 29, 2002): Charles Calello also arranged Shirley Ellis' 'Name Game' (Congress single CG 230, recorded 12 November 1964, Billboard 28 November 1964, Pop #3, R&B #4), Frank Sinatra's 'Watertown' (Reprise album FS 1031, Cash Box 28 March 1970) and Deborah Allen's 'Baby I Lied' (RCA single MHL1 8514, Billboard 13 August 1983, Country #4, Pop #26, Adult Contemporary #10, two Grammy nominations), to name but a few.
October 23, 2001 Deborah Allen @ Billy Block's Western Beat Nashville
DEBORAH ALLEN sings backup on "Problems At Home" on the Bobby Braddock-Produced
BLAKE SHELTON CD (Warner Brothers 24731, Billboard review July 14, 2001, Country #3, Pop #45).
Deb & Bobby Braddock.
Deborah Allen on WSM 650 Radio's Opry Star Spotlight August 31 & August 10, 2001
Shannon Brown's "Baby I Lied" is getting airplay on COUNTRY FM, Den Haag, The Netherlands. Click on "Playlist." Deborah Allen is also listed!
Billboard September 1, 2001 SHANNON BROWN
"Baby I Lied" (3:40)
PRODUCER: Byron Gallimore WRITERS: Deborah Allen, Rafe Van Hoy, Rory Bourke PUBLISHERS: Unichappell / Chappell & Co /Mike Curb / Diamond Storm / Posey Publishing, BMI
BNA 69071 (CD Promo w/ Song Repeated Three Times)
Originally signed to Arista, Iowa native Shannon Brown now joins BNA,
Arista's sister label under the RCA Label Group umbrella, and it looks like the
talented newcomer stands poised to break through. Here, she tackles Deborah
Allen's " Baby I Lied, " which peaked at No. 4 in 1983 on the country singles
chart (and No. 26 on The Billboard Hot 100). It's one of those songs that stands
the test of time, and it's a wise choice for a remake. The lyrics find a spurned
lover choking on words uttered when the end of a relationship didn't seem like
it would be such a painful thing: " Baby I Lied / Don't believe a word I said
before / Believe me when I say I love you more." Gallimore's production
skillfully builds the momentum, and Brown turns in a fine performance, shaded
with ache and regret. It's been 18 years since Allen's hit dominated airwaves,
so most programmers and listeners may not be familiar with it, and Brown's
version won't suffer by comparison. The newcomer's take on the tune is certainly worthy of its own day in the sun. ~ Deborah Evans Price, Billboard Associate Editor, Country
Peak Positions:
11/10/01, 12/01/01 and 12/08/01:
SHANNON BROWN @ #40 on Billboard's Country Chart
11/14/01:
SHANNON BROWN #35 on Gavin's Country Chart w/ 668 Spins (+95) on 118 Stations
Gavin G2 10/19/01 and 10/26/01:
SHANNON BROWN #40
35 Reports
Radio & Records
Country Top 50
11/23/01:
SHANNON BROWN #34 (Last Week #38)
682 Total Plays (+93)
65486 Gross Impressions
12 Weeks On Chart
76 Total Stations
Radio & Records
Country Top 50 Indicator
11/30/01 and 12/07/01:
SHANNON BROWN #45
August 10, 2001 Grand Ole Opry 8:00-8:30PM Jeannie Seely Deborah Allen Rhonda Vincent
July 13, 2001 The Oxford American magazine, "The Southern Magazine of Good Writing," released its annual double issue on Southern music, which included a 22 Track (73:19) CD featuring the 4:07 Delta Dreamland album version of Deborah Allen's "Rock Me (In the Cradle of Love)."
"Rock Me (In The Cradle Of Love)" Second Mix Long Intro Version 4:06
Giant 7-18566-A, [November] 1992
Produced by Rafe VanHoy BB Country #29
~ Delta Dreamland Giant CD 9 24485-2
Street Date March 23, 1993 BB Country #55
The Oxford American Music issue has Deb Track Notes on page 6, Deb Liner Notes on page 10 and Deb article (with color Curb photo) "The Mystery Girl" by David Cantwell on pages 134-135.
Oxford American CD #5: Compilation Produced by Rick Clark.
June 11, 2001 Deborah Allen @ Fan Fair 2001: The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum kicks off its inaugural Fan Fair at its new, downtown location with a packed week of special events. Among the highlights are appearances and / or performances by Country Music Hall of Famer Dolly Parton, Lonestar, Bryan White, Lee Ann Womack, Montgomery Gentry, Kevin Welch, Radney Foster, DEBORAH ALLEN, Paul Overstreet, Sylvia, Paul Brandt and Billy Ray Cyrus and an "in-the-round" panel discussion with several of Nashville's most-respected producers/engineers.
And from the Edgewood Studios site: "RADICAL JACK" HITS BLOCKBUSTER VIDEO IN MAY 2001!
Finally the news all you rabid fans have been waiting for. "Radical Jack" will be released in the US by Blockbuster Video May 8, 2001! The film will be available at Blockbuster video outlets nationwide and will finally give all of you a chance to see this slam-bang action film. (It Rocks!) Blockbuster is owned by Viacom, who owns HBO, so we suspect that you will see it there in the coming months as well.
Deborah Allen Live At Cantina In Cummins Station 209 10th Ave. South Nashville Wednesday June 13, 2001 9:30PM Tel. 259-4875
BE A DEB HEAD!
The Tennessean June 5, 2001, Tuesday
HEADLINE: OUR PICKS
BYLINE: PETER COOPER, STAFF WRITER
The Bluebird Cafe has been shushing patrons for 19 years now, and the club
celebrates tonight with an evening of music and good cheer. The Jay Patten Band
was the first group to play at the Bluebird and they'll back numerous performers
during the night. Guests will include the great Jonell Mosser, Michael Johnson,
Roger Cook, Jimmy Hall, DEBORAH ALLEN, Frank Sheen, Roberto Bianco and more.
Proceeds go to Book 'Em, which is a charity that hosts the Bluebird's Milk and
Cookies children's concert series. 9 p.m. start time. $ 15 cover.
May 2001: Deborah Allen writing with Randy Scruggs
January 27-February 3, 2001
SKI WITH THE STARS
BMI's seventh annual
Country in the Rockies fund-raiser brings the stars to Club Med at
Crested Butte, Colo.
For a mere $ 3,500 a person, you will fly there for seven days of skiing and hang with Deborah Allen, Chely Wright, Kathy Mattea, Brad
Paisley, Charlie Daniels, Gary Morris, Billy Dean, Suzy Bogguss, BlackHawk,
Chalee Tennison and Mandy Barnett.
Call 401-2723.
All proceeds go to cancer research. (The Tennessean, January 20, 2001).
January 8, 2001 9:00 p.m.
Deborah Allen Live at The Bluebird Cafe
December 05, 2000
Deborah Allen, Bobby Braddock & Curtis Wright: 'Live From The Bluebird Cafe' episode taped for the Turner South Network. Also available on Live On The Net.com.
December 12, 2000
Christmas Bash at The Bluebird Cafe Proceeds benefited the St. Patrick's Shelter for the homeless.
December 20, 2000 Deborah Allen live at 12th & Porter
December 22, 2000 Deborah Allen live at Coyote's, Louisville, KY
THE BEST OF DEBORAH ALLEN (Curb CD & Cassette 77962) (37:26) August 29, 2000 Co-Produced by Deborah Allen & Bobby Braddock 4 Star Review: Country Music People
Issue 368 October 2000 Article: Deborah Allen: NEW HORIZONS Country Weekly October 17, 2000
01. Baby I Lied 3:35 (Deborah Allen- Rafe Van Hoy- Rory Bourke) NEW Recording! The Original version: BB rvw August 13, 1983
BB Country #4
BB Pop #26
BB AC #10 1983 Grammy Nominations:
Best Country Vocal Performance, Female
Best New Country Song
02. I'm Only In It For The Love 3:21
(Deborah Allen- Rafe Van Hoy- Leon "Kix" Brooks) dPub February 25, 1983 dReg August 15, 1983 #1 Hit for
John Conlee Lyrics
11. Goodbye Love 3:27 (Deborah Allen- Jim Stafford) dPub September 13, 1978 dReg September 13, 1979 previously recorded by Brenda Lee on the Even Better LP
DEB IN THE RAW (34:05) (SBS Records) October 2000
01. Can't Ever Go Back
02. Good Love
03. Let's Take The Time To Make It Right
04. My Baby
05. Livin' On Love
06. You Know Me
07. Honky Tonk Heartache
08. Fade To Black
09. Over Is Never Easy
10. Natural Tears
HANDS ON (47:16) (SBS Records) October 2000
01. Hands On (Deborah Allen- Curtis Wright)
02. I Want You (Deborah Allen- Curtis Wright)
03. Anything Other Than Love (Deborah Allen- Gary Burr)
04. I'd Rather Have You Back (Deborah Allen- Rick Bowles)
05. Tellin' You From The Heart (Deborah Allen- Pebe Sebert)
06. Deeper Water (Deborah Allen- Gary Nicholson)
07. Just Another Someone New (Deborah Allen- Gary Nicholson)
08. Back To Basics (Deborah Allen- Gary Nicholson)
09. Exception To The Rule (Deborah Allen- Gary Burr)
10. Never Gonna Run Out Of Love (Deborah Allen- Harry Stinson)
11. With All My Heart (Deborah Allen- Pebe Sebert)
12. Woman In Love (Deborah Allen- Pebe Sebert)
Deborah Allen played 12th & Porter on October 26, 2000.
Deborah Allen announced the CCMA (Christian Country Music Association) Award nominees on October 17, 2000.
Deborah Allen played 3rd and Lindsley on October 16, 2000.
Deborah Allen played Nashville Nightlife on October 11, 2000.
Deborah Allen played Nashville Nightlife on June 12, 2000 as part of GAC's Fan Fair Kickoff Breakfast.
The Coyote Ugly Movie Soundtrack (August 1, 2000) includes the 1999 Club Hit "WE CAN GET THERE" (TP2K Hot Radio Mix 3:59) composed by Deborah Allen.
The regular non-Maxi CD single of Mary Griffin's "Perfect Moment" (BB Dance Club Play peak #9) (Billboard review July 22, 2000: Curb 73112) includes the 1999 Club Hit "WE CAN GET THERE" composed by Deborah Allen. See below.
Deborah Allen appeared on the Grand Ole Opry Friday July 7, 2000 between 9:00-9:30PM with Bill Anderson,
Jimmy C. Newman and Mike Snider
Raymond Hicks' Southbound Sound Records has released the One Night In Sofia CD by Deb's sister (& former Front Row Friends President) Nancy Thurmond Sutton.
July 25, 2000 Deb song "I'm Not Worth The Hurt" re-issued on Sheena Easton's
Madness, Money & Music CD (One Way Records) ~ Billboard review July 29, 2000
Deb song "Revelation" on Jaime Kyle's UntangledCD
The Spring 2000 Issue of The Front Row Feature Media Publication Posted May 8, 2000 Shipped June 2000
Deborah Allen friends with rising Country Star Debbie Elam:
Article by Deb's step-Dad, Billy Hale and info on Deb's signed guitar charity auction
Deborah Allen played the Cafe Milano on December 1, 1999
Deborah Allen possibly to have cameo in Billy Ray Cyrus' film Wish You Were Dead. See December 17 Southeast Country Music News
February 15, 2000 Ex-Shenandoahan Marty Raybon releases a new version of Deborah Allen's "If I Didn't Love You" Produced by Rick Hall
November 10, 1999 Curb to release NEW Deborah Allen album in early 2000. Ebay.com to auction Deborah Allen Epiphone Star Guitar to benefit the National Missing Children Organization.
The Fall 1999 Issue of The Front Row Feature Media Publication Shipped October 13, 1999
Billboard September 18, 1999 Vital Reissue Review The Very Best Of Nicolette Larson Warner Archives / Rhino 75833 w/ Let Me Be The First Produced by Emory Gordy, Jr
Deborah Allen & Mike Curb wrote
We Can Get There (3:38) / We Can Get There (3:59) Thunderpuss 2000 Hot Radio Mix as recorded by Mary Griffin for the film Family Tree Curb CD Single D2-73082 Released May 11, 1999
We Can Get There MAXISINGLE Curb D2-73084 Released May 11, 1999 TP2K Hot Radio Mix (3:59) Almighty Radio Mix (3:43) TP2K Club Radio Mix (3:59) Almighty Anthem Radio Mix (4:28) Thunderpuss 2000 Club Mix (8:55) Almighty Extended Mix (7:41) ThunderDUB (7:39) Bonus Beats of Thunderpuss (4:29) Billboard review June 19, 1999 Dance Music Authority review August 1999 #2 Hot Dance Music Breakout (Club Play) Billboard July 17, 1999 entered Billboard Hot Dance Music Chart (Club Play) @ #49 July 24, 1999 Billboard Hot Dance Music Chart (Club Play) #44 July 31, 1999 Billboard Hot Dance Music Chart (Club Play) #37 August 7, 1999 Billboard Hot Dance Music Chart (Club Play) #34 August 14, 1999 Billboard Hot Dance Music Chart (Club Play) #31 August 21, 1999 Billboard Hot Dance Music Chart (Club Play) #37 August 28, 1999 Billboard Hot Dance Music Chart (Club Play) #44 September 4, 1999 Billboard Hot Dance Music Chart (Club Play) ( - ) September 11, 1999
The Multi-Million-selling Billboard Country #1, Pop #3 Coyote Ugly Movie Soundtrack CD (Curb 78703, August 1, 2000) includes Mary Griffin's 1999 Club Hit "WE CAN GET THERE" (TP2K Hot Radio Mix 3:59) co-composed by Deborah Allen.
The More Music From Coyote Ugly Soundtrack CD (Curb 78765, January 28, 2003) includes Mary Griffin's "WE CAN GET THERE" (3:45).
The regular non-Maxi CD single of Mary Griffin's "Perfect Moment" (BB Dance Club Play peak #9) (Billboard review July 22, 2000: Curb 73112) includes the 1999 Club Hit "WE CAN GET THERE" co-composed by Deborah Allen:
"We Can Get There" (3:38) / "We Can Get There" (3:59) Thunderpuss 2000 Hot Radio Mix as recorded by Mary Griffin for the film Family Tree Curb CD Single D2-73082 Released May 11, 1999
We Can Get There MAXISINGLE Curb 73084, May 11, 1999
"We Can Get There" [Almighty Mix] 6:51 on Global Grooves / One (December 14, 1999)
And "We Can Get There" (3:38) is on Mary Griffin's Full-length Album Purified (Curb 77898, November 5, 2002).
Deborah Allen & Billy Ray Cyrus Have Recorded Deborah's Composition "A Satisfied Woman (Makes A Satisfied Man)." The song (& Deborah Allen herself) will appear in Billy Ray's film Radical Jack, to be shown on HBO, Showtime, in theaters or on video only. Info & DEB / BRC Pix: BRC Spirit.com. See the July 20, 1999 issue of Country Weekly.
June 18, 1999 Deborah Allen played Billy Ray Cyrus' Fan Club Party in Middle, TN. 1,100 fans paid $20 each to see Deb, Billy Ray Cyrus, Young Guns & Billy Ray's daughter, Destiny.
June 28, 1999 Planet Entertainment Corp (OTCBB:PNEC) of Middletown, NJ signed a letter of intent to acquire Renaissance Records.
Deborah Allen played the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, June 3, 1999 w/ Margaret Becker & Jaime Kyle.
The Spring 1999 Issue of The Front Row Feature Media Publication Shipped May 3, 1999
Deborah Allen,
Live On The Net, April 14, 1999
DEBORAH ALLEN: IS IT LOVE YET (3:30) Producer: David Malloy Writers: Pebe Sebert, Allan Todd Koppelberger, Andrea Marcee CURB 8770 (CD Promo)
It's been almost [five] years since Deborah Allen's last project, ["All That I Am,"] and there's no reason this fine track shouldn't open yet another chapter for this multi-talented artist at country radio. In an era in which programmers are hollerin' for memorable melodies and stand-out singers, Allen delivers the goods on her Curb Records debut with a ribbon tied on top. "Is It Love Yet" is a sweetly presented song about letting the walls down and inviting love in, sung with urgency and a wonderful touch of drama that puts her right in line with the multitude of gracious lady singers currently lighting up the airwaves. The hook is solid and uplifting, and Allen has never been in better form. This one's got everything going for it; if radio would be kind enough to open the door for this hard-working artist, Allen could at last join the ranks of those female artists she helped lay the ground-work for the first time around.
~ Billboard January 30, 1999
DEBORAH ALLEN ANTHOLOGY
Renaissance RMED00211
Street Date November 3, 1998 Cover Photo by Steven Meisel ~ also shot Madonna's Like A Virgin LP Cover
1. Don't Let Me Cross Over
RCA PB-11564 BB rvw June 9, 1979 BB Country #10 CB Country #7 ~ Jim Reeves: Don't Let Me Cross Over RCA LP AHL1-3454 BB rvw September 8, 1979
BB June 9, 1979: "Reeves is accompanied by an unknown female singer on this waltz-like ballad laden with strings over electric guitar, piano and acoustic guitar. Each vocal plays off the other and takes a solo effort with duo combinations at the bridge."
2. Oh How I Miss You Tonight
RCA PB-11737 BB rvw October 20, 1979 BB Country #6 CB Country #8 ~ Jim Reeves: Don't Let Me Cross Over RCA LP AHL1-3454 BB rvw September 8, 1979
~ Welcome To My World:
The Essential Jim Reeves Collection
RCA CD 07863-66125-2, 1993
3. Take Me In Your Arms And Hold Me
RCA PB-11946, BB rvw April 5, 1980 BB Country #10 CB Country #15 ~ Jim Reeves: Don't Let Me Cross Over RCA LP AHL1-3454 BB rvw September 8, 1979
~ V/A: Duets: Collector's Series
RCA LP CPL1-7059, 1985
Also cut with Jim Reeves: When Two Worlds Collide I Fall To Pieces ~ Jim Reeves: Don't Let Me Cross Over RCA LP AHL1-3454, 1979 No photos of Deborah Allen LP Liner Notes: For many years Jim Reeves recordings have been heard and loved by millions of people all over the world. The believability of the songs, the tenderness of his voice, the sincere collaboration of the musicians and engineers, create a gift of beautiful music...and now, a new fresh flavor has been added...the exciting voice of Deborah Allen...a bright new entry into Jim's recording career. Her professionalism and enthusiastic spirit made it a pleasure preparing the duets contained on Side A of this album. It is my true wish that you will enjoy Deborah singing with Jim as well as the other five classic songs that Jim sings by himself. To complete the whole "new" sound, new intrumental background has been added to each one of the songs. --Mary Reeves
4. Nobody's Fool
Capitol 4945 BB rvw November 1, 1980
Produced by Steve Gibson BB Country #24 CB Country #32
~ Trouble In Paradise Capitol LP ST-12104, September 1980 BB rvw September 20, 1980
5. You (Make Me Wonder Why)
Capitol A-5014, [August] 1981
Produced by Steve Gibson BB Country #20 CB Country #30
6. You Look Like The One I Love
Capitol A-5080 BB rvw December 19, 1981
Produced by Steve Gibson BB Country #33 CB Country #40
7. After Tonight
Capitol B-5110 BB rvw April 10, 1982
Produced by Steve Gibson BB Country #82
8. Baby I Lied
RCA PB-13600 Picture Sleeve Orange Label Green Vinyl Advance Promo Tan Label Black Vinyl Promo
Produced by Charles Calello BB rvw August 13, 1983 BB Country #4 BB Pop #26 BB #160 Pop Song of 1983 BB AC #10 1983 Grammy Nominations: Best Country Vocal Performance, Female Best New Country Song
~ Cheat The Night Mini-LP
RCA MHL1-8514, September 1983 BB rvw October 8, 1983 BB Country #10 BB Pop #67 ~ The Best Of The 80's...So Far RCA AHL1-5058-A, 1984 RCA Gold Standard single 14356, 198?
9. I've Been Wrong Before
RCA PB-13694, January 1984 #69 on the American Country Countdown Top 100 Hits of 1984
Produced by Rafe VanHoy BB Country #2
~ Cheat The Night Mini-LP
RCA MHL1-8514, September 1983 BB rvw October 8, 1983 BB Country #10 BB Pop #67
10. I Hurt For You (Single Mix)
RCA PB-13776 Picture Sleeve
Produced by Rafe VanHoy Strings Arranged by Dennis Burnside Performed by the Nashville String Machine BB rvw May 19, 1984 BB Country #10
~ Cheat The Night Mini-LP
RCA MHL1-8514, September 1983 BB rvw October 8, 1983 BB Country #10 BB Pop #67 ~ Now That's Country Music JCI 4104, 1984
11. Heartache And A Half
RCA PB-13921, September 1984
Picture Sleeve
Produced by Rafe VanHoy BB rvw October 6, 1984 BB Country #23
~ Let Me Be The First
RCA LP AHL1-5318, October 1984
RCA CD PCD-1-5318 (41:05) "Nashville's first digitally recorded, mixed and mastered album" BB November 17, 1984 BB rvw December 8, 1984 BB Country #52
12. Let Me Be The First
Produced by Rafe VanHoy
~ Let Me Be The First
RCA LP AHL1-5318, October 1984
RCA CD PCD-1-5318 (41:05) BB rvw December 8, 1984 BB Country #52
13. I Can't Stand It
Produced by Rafe VanHoy
~ Let Me Be The First
RCA LP AHL1-5318, October 1984
RCA CD PCD-1-5318 (41:05) BB rvw December 8, 1984 BB Country #52
14. Rockin' Little Christmas
RCA PB-13904, November 1984 Produced by Rafe VanHoy
~ V/A: A Country Christmas Volume 3
RCA LP CPL1-5178, 1984 RCA CD 5178-2-R, 1987
15. Don't Worry 'Bout Me Baby
Capitol B-5110 (B), [April] 1982
Produced by Steve Gibson
16. Telepathy (Single Version 3:41)
RCA 5136-7-R, March 1987
Promo-only 12 Single RCA 5964-1-RDAB:
Club Mix 7:55, LP Version 5:07, Instrumental Version 5:07 Produced by Joey Coco
~ Telepathy LP RCA 6239-1-R BB rvw April 18, 1987 ~ New Videoclips BB May 23, 1987
Original title of the Telepathy LP: You Can't Say No
RCA AFL1-5806 BB August 16, 1986 Original LP would have included You Better Come Back To Me RCA 5136-7-R (B), March 1987
17. Undeniable
Produced by Rafe VanHoy &
Deborah Allen
~ Delta Dreamland Giant CD 9 24485-2
Street Date March 23, 1993 BB rvw April 10, 1993 BB Country #55
18. Rock Me (In The Cradle Of Love) Second Mix Long Intro Version 4:06
Giant 7-18566-A, [November] 1992 (4:11) Giant Promo-only CD single 28337-1: New Remix Long Intro Version 4:07, Short Intro Version 3:42
Produced by Rafe VanHoy BB Country #29
~ Delta Dreamland Giant CD 9 24485-2
Street Date March 23, 1993 BB Country #55
Rock Me (In The Cradle Of Love) Original Mix 3:42 Giant Promo-only CD Single 24485 BB November 28, 1992
19. If You're Not Gonna Love Me (Album Version 4:40)
Giant 7-18530-A, [April] 1993 (3:13)
Produced by Rafe VanHoy &
Deborah Allen BB Country #44
~ Delta Dreamland Giant CD 9 24485-2
Street Date March 23, 1993 BB Country #55
20. Break These Chains (Album Version With Intro 3:34)
Giant 7-18199-A (2:51) Giant Promo-only CD single 6827 (2:50)
Produced by James Stroud & Deborah Allen BB rvw April 23, 1994 BB Country #66
~ All That I Am Giant CD 9 24552-2
First Street Date May 24, 1994
Actual Street Date July 19, 1994 BB rvw August 13, 1994
21. Cheat The Night
RCA PB-13776 (B), May 1984
Produced by Rafe VanHoy
Strings Arranged by Dennis Burnside Performed by the Nashville String Machine
~ Cheat The Night Mini-LP
RCA MHL1-8514, September 1983 BB rvw October 8, 1983 BB Country #10 BB Pop #67
Billboard December 5, 1998:
"...The [Deborah] Allen collection is an especially welcome addition to Nashville's discography. Even before the steamy-voiced singer cut an album for Capitol in 1980 here, Allen made musical waves when the late Jim Reeves' widow, Mary, selected her as the first artist to duet with her late husband's tracks. Those three songs are included here, along with 18 other tracks from her Capitol, RCA and Giant recordings. Allen provides new liner notes, along with new photographs. Like Sylvia, Allen was a major talent who has never realized her full potential." --Chet Flippo
See also Billboard December 12, 1998
The Anthology CD contains every Billboard charted Deborah Allen single.
See above for the Jim Reeves duets & more information on Deborah Allen 45s
October 3, 1981 Pop! Goes The Country Season 8 Episode 5 Tom's guests, this week: Ray Stevens and Deborah Allen. Performances include Ray's Pretend, and Deborah's Nobody's Fool, and A Dirty Old Man.
Deborah Allen appeared on American Bandstand three times ("Telepathy" 1987; "Baby I Lied" 1984 & 1984): October 13, 1984 Deborah Allen appeared on American Bandstand ("Heartache And A Half")
Monday September 20, 1993 10PM CST Deborah Allen appeared on THE CHEVY CHASE SHOW as shown in TV GUIDE Fall Preview Issue September 18-24, 1993
Appearing through the courtesy of Capitol Records, Deborah Allen sang on Dickey Lee's 1981 album 'Everybody Loves A Winner' (Mercury SRM-1-6006)
Deborah Allen sang on Jerry Jeff Walker's 1976 album 'It's A Good Night For Singin'
(MCA album MCA-2022) Produced by Michael Brovsky Recorded at Quadraphonic Studios, Nashville
Liner Notes: "Oh yes, and sweet, sweet Deborah Allen on those harmonies."
01. Looking For The Heart Of Saturday Night (Tom Waits)
02. Standin' At The Big Hotel (Butch Hancock)
03. Couldn't Do Nothin' Right (Gary P. Nunn and Karen Brooks)
04. Won't You Give Me One More Chance (Lee Clayton)
05. Head Full Of Nothin' (Bob Livingston and Rick Fowler)
06. Old Five And Dimers Like Me (Billy Joe Shaver)
07. Very Short Time (Keith Sykes)
08. Some Day I'll Get Out Of These Bars (Keith Sykes)
09. Stoney (Jerry Jeff Walker)
10. Dear John Letter Lounge (Rick Cardwell)
11. Leroy (Billy Callery)
12. It's A Good Night For Singing (Bob Livingston)
In 1979, Deborah Allen (credited as Debra Allen) sang on Gene Cotton and American Ace
'No Strings Attached'
Ariola album SW 50070
Produced by Deb Capitol producer Steve Gibson
One song written by Rafe Van Hoy: Gettin' Over You
Deborah Allen sings back-up on COVER ME, Track 10 on Jo Dee Messina's album 'I'm Alright' (Curb, March 17, 1998)
THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC
December 17, 1998 Thursday
SECTION: THE REP; Pg. 38
HEADLINE: LOOKS LIKE MESSINA IS DOING ALL RIGHT
BYLINE: By Randy Cordova
You can tell a lot about country music listeners by seeing how they react
when certain names are evoked.
Mention Reba, for example, and rising singer Jo Dee Messina gives the
expected response: "She's just great," Messina gushes, speaking in her rapid,
no-twang style. "I love her so much."
Then the subject of Sylvia comes up, a one-name goddess from the Breakfast
Club decade who sported feathered hair and sang feathery songs. "Oh, my God!"
Messina yells, before she starts singing: " 'Well, your nobody called today, and
she hung when I asked her name' - I still know every word!"
No doubt about it, Messina is a child of the '80s. She's vague about her age
("I'm in my mid-20s" is all the Massachusetts native will say), but she still
gushes with the enthusiasm of a star-struck teen when she looks back at her
formative years.
"Oh, God, remember Deborah Allen? " she says in a rush of words. "I remember
lying in bed, screaming that song: 'BAY-BEE! BAY-BEE! BAY-BEE! BAY-BEE, I LIED!'
Man, Deborah Allen actually wound up singing background on my record, it was
very cool."
The Irish Times
July 16, 1993, CITY EDITION
SECTION: SOUND & VISION; Pg. 10
HEADLINE: Memphis Belle
The Joe Jackson interview: Deborah Allen, Country Charmer
BYLINE: By JOE JACKSON
SOUTHERN charm can be as transparent as the blouse Deborah Allen wears in
the publicity shots that accompany her latest album, Delta Dreamland. It can
also be a form of chiffon that hides in its folds, not warm flesh, but a cold
switchblade - a "y'all come back now" undercut by the coded message "but in the
mean-time, why not get to hell out of here?". With this in mind I must admit
that many times during my conversation with Deborah Allen I wondered whether
she deserved the title of the most manipulative, or the most sincere, southern
charmer I ever met.
Indeed, at one point, as, Ms Allen leaned forward while sitting on the edge
of her armchair backstage at Nashville's Fan Fair, rested her palm on my knee
and whispered, as one would to a lover, I had to leap beyond journalistic
objectivity and ask, "Are you for real?" Brecht would have loved this shattering of the illusion of intimacy; as would all those readers of The Irish Times who have no desire to be seduced - through me - by Deborah Allen. Yet the question sent a shadow scurrying across Allen's eyes. With hurt rather than anger in her voice, she said "I don't know how you could ask me that". The next day a note arrived with the assurance that "the person you were talking with was the real me". I'm still not quite so sure.
However, it is precisely this sense of poetic ambiguity, and a clearly potent
sex appeal, which sets Deborah Allen's music apart from the travelling pack of
would - be Trisha Yearwoods currently trying to make their mark in Nashville.
And if her music does. to quote her press release. "conjure up images of sultry
southern nights and spicy soul" that's because her base is not Nashville but
Memphis.
Her voice, flowing like molasses on a Mississippi afternoon resonates with
echoes of all the Memphis greats, from Al Green back to Elvis. Probably more
rock/soul/gospel than country, she even claims that one of the most poignant
songs oil the album, Two Shades Of Blue, reflects an affinity for Roy Orbison.
The Big O would, no doubt, approve of this powerfully-sung tale of a couple, who should be lovers but can't be. But isn't Deborah Allen a little too young to be taking her reference points from Memphis in the early 1950s?
"That's just one point of reference, and the soul thing from the early
Seventies is another, especially Al Green. And couldn't you say the same about
U2, who have also been heavily influenced by the music of Memphis, Tennessee?"
she says. "It's really got nothing to do with age. Once you've been to Memphis
you can't help but breathe in its music - and the point is that I was born and
raised in the city, so how could I escape its influence? And it seems to me that young people in Dublin also love Memphis soul, if I'm to believe that movie The Commitments."
Elaborating on her childhood in Memphis, Deborah Allen claims she can't
help but feel she is a pure product of the city's musical history. However,
slipping into her most bewitching mode, as a southern anecdotist, she spins a
tale that evokes images of a Memphis rooted as much in Tennessee Williams and
Eudora Welty as it is in rock'n'roll. "My daddy had an automobile upholstery
shop' on Union Avenue, which is where Sun Records is, right? And what I remember is that Willie Mitchell used to bring seat covers around to Dad's shop and I knew he used to produce people like Al Green and Ike and Tina Turner on Hi
Records," she says, with tangible delight.
"And when I was three years old I confided in my mother, I said mother can
you keep a secret?' She said sure, honey' and I said I would like to be a singer or an actress. Do you think I could be?'
She answered, Mother thinks you can be anything you want to be, which I
thought was very wise of her, to acknowledge the validity of a little child's
dream. Then, later, we'd be riding down the streets of Memphis and I'd be
standing beside her in the open-topped car and she'd be saying, remember, Deb,
you're from Memphis, the home of the blues and the base of the King of
rock'n'roll' and she'd be pumping all that stuff into my system. So I really had no choice other than to go into music."
Her mother also pumped into her psyche one central tenet in relation to
performance which was, she says. telling her that "the best way to connect with
other people is to sing out with all your heart, give it everything you got".
The words are not too far removed from the advice Sun Records owner, Sam
Phillips, once gave to his protegees Elvis, Johnny Cash and Roy Orbison.
As part of the same continuum Deborah Allen co-wrote one track on her
album, Chain Lightning, with Billy Burnette, son of the Fifties rockabilly star Dorsey Burnette. She also co-produced, Delta Dreamland and admits that, as with Daniel Lanois's work with Dylan in New Orleans for Oh Mercy, the mood of her album has more to do with capturing the ambience of a city than it has to do
with the lyrical content of many of the songs. It even opens with the sound of
crickets slicing through the silence on a Mississippi night.
"That's why I called the album Delta Dreamland, which itself is a true story,
about my Mother and Daddy and about the cyclical nature of life," she explains.
"And that's because in the last few years I've taken the time to look into my
own history, and all points lead back to those family and musical roots in
Memphis. I've tried singing other forms of rock but nothing seems as right to me
as this."
Deborah Allen has been recording for more than 10 years, and composing hit
songs for the likes of Diana Ross, Sheena Easton and Tanya Tucker. She doesn't
need to be told that the music industry is less interested in preserving social
or familial history than in marketing product. Has she any problems with the
possibility that her break may have come because country music needs the female
equivalent of male "hunks" to sell to its new, younger audience?
"I don't know if I'm the female equivalent of a hunk," she says, laughing. "I
try to look as good as I can. But when I pose in that blouse on my album cover
I'm just being myself. I'm not going along with any marketing strategy imposed
on me from above. I'm a full-blown girl who has a strong sense of fashion. I
know how I want to look and what I want to project. And if the picture on the
album is 'sultry' and 'sexy' that, too, is part of the mood I want to capture in
the music."
What is Deborah's response to feminists who claim that the image of women in
country music is a turn-off, that if they aren't merely decorative they're
victims of men, mindless staves to romance? "Not in my music they aren't," she
says. "Listen to If You're Not Going To Love Me (I'll Give You Something Not To
Love). That woman is not a victim of men. And this whole image of women in
country has really outdated over the past two years, with strong, independent
women like Trisha and Pam Tillis coming on the scene.
"And part of the reason is because we now are also becoming businesswomen in
the industry. I have my own publishing company, and Deborah Allen Tours is
becoming a viable business venture, so I think feminists that deny these aspects
of country music are just being blind to the changes. that have taken place. In
fact, I'd say women get a better deal in country than they do in rock'n' roll."
DEBORAH Allen also believes that women writing songs in country music don't
have to present "X-rated stuff" like Janet Jackson and Madonna in order to be
heard.
"I don't like explicit lyrics but I do like sexual allure and celebrating, in
my songs, the energy and tension between men and women," she says, lowering her
voice to a whisper. "We were created men and women so we could create more life
and if we can't write about that, and celebrate it, what can we write about? On
my record I sing You looked my way and changed my life/Touched me and I came
alive/Like flashes in the summer sky/You set off a storm inside. No one can deny that men and women create their own energy together and I'm not going to stop myself from writing about that - or doing it."
Anyone who has seen Deborah Allen in concert will be aware that she taps
into mass energy on stage. She sides with Bono, who recently suggested he may be
addicted to the emotional charge generated between a performer and an audience.
"I myself have a lot of energy and I like to get intimate with people,
whether that is through talking here with you today or when I get out on to a
stage," she claims. "My goal is to use my music as a vehicle for people to
experience their own emotions, and there is nothing like the feeling of a mass
audience experiencing the same emotion at the same time. I definitely am
hooked to that. But then that's what I love even when I see somebody else's
show. I once saw U2 on television and it hit me so hard, emotionally, that I
wrote a quite political rock song called I Feel You Too which was my response to the energy they send out. So I know what Bono is talking about.
"And though he may not say it so much these days, I think we're all doing
that in the name of God. Music is just a channel through which God works,
whether it is U2 inspiring me to write a song or me inspiring an audience to put
their fists up in the air and sing If You're Not Going To Love Me. That's what
it's all about, for me."
Smiling before she concludes, Deborah Allen says, "and if you can't tell
that I have a true desire to connect with people, on stage or through talking
with you, then I don't know what I can say to make you believe me.
LOU CHRISTIE & THE TAMMYS: EGYPTIAN SHUMBA:
THE SINGLES AND RARE RECORDINGS 1962-1964
RPM CD 330
S H A N N E X
Shannon Brown's version of Deborah Allen's "Baby I Lied" peaked at #40 on Billboard's Country Chart in November and December 2001.
Shannon Brown's "Baby I Lied" got airplay on COUNTRY FM, Den Haag, The Netherlands.
Billboard
September 1, 2001
SHANNON BROWN
"Baby I Lied" (3:40)
PRODUCER: Byron Gallimore
WRITERS: Deborah Allen,
Rafe Van Hoy,
Rory Bourke
PUBLISHERS: Unichappell / Chappell & Co /Mike Curb / Diamond Storm / Posey Publishing, BMI
BNA 69071 (CD Promo w/ Song Repeated Three Times)
Originally signed to Arista, Iowa native Shannon Brown now joins BNA, Arista's sister label under the RCA Label Group umbrella, and it looks like the talented newcomer stands poised to break through. Here, she tackles Deborah Allen's " Baby I Lied, " which peaked at No. 4 in 1983 on the country singles chart (and No. 26 on The Billboard Hot 100). It's one of those songs that stands the test of time, and it's a wise choice for a remake. The lyrics find a spurned lover choking on words uttered when the end of a relationship didn't seem like it would be such a painful thing: " Baby I Lied / Don't believe a word I said before / Believe me when I say I love you more." Gallimore's production skillfully builds the momentum, and Brown turns in a fine performance, shaded with ache and regret. It's been 18 years since Allen's hit dominated airwaves, so most programmers and listeners may not be familiar with it, and Brown's version won't suffer by comparison. The newcomer's take on the tune is certainly worthy of its own day in the sun.
~ Deborah Evans Price,
Billboard Associate Editor, Country
August 20, 2001
Shannon Brown's new version of
Deborah Allen's "Baby I Lied"
went for adds at radio today (BNA Promo-only CD single).
Shannon's version was instantly added on KPLM Palm Springs, CA, WIBW Topeka, KS & KBQI Albuquerque, NM, according to Radio & Records August 17, 2001. Shannon was also listed as one of the Most Added (2 Adds) and Most Increased Plays (+20).
Radio & Records 08/31/01:
SHANNON BROWN "Baby I Lied" 163 Plays 34 Stations 7 Adds
Radio & Records 09/07/01:
SHANNON BROWN "Baby I Lied" #49 254 Plays (+91) 18920 Gross Impressions 1 Week On Chart 41 Stations 6 Adds.
Markets adding SHANNON include Appleton WI, Columbus OH, Jackson MISS, Hagerstown MD (with 21 spins!), Lafayette LA, Philadelphia PA and Portland OR.
Radio & Records 09/14/01:
No Chart Published
Radio & Records 09/21/01:
SHANNON BROWN "Baby I Lied" #47 (LW: #49) 311 Plays (+57) 25751 Gross Impressions 2 Weeks On Chart 50 Stations 10 Adds, One Of The "Most Added" Singles Of The Week. SHANNON also @ #47 on 5 Stations (0 Adds) on R&R's Smaller Station Chart [Similar To Gavin's G2] Which Covers A Total of 33 Stations.
Radio & Records
09/28/01:
Unknown
Radio & Records
Country Top 50
10/05/01:
SHANNON BROWN #42
Radio & Records
Country Top 50
10/12/01:
SHANNON BROWN #41
487 Total Plays (+33)
43972 Gross Impressions
6 Weeks On Chart
62 Total Stations
6 Adds
Radio & Records
Country Top 50 Indicator
10/12/01:
SHANNON BROWN #49 (Last Week #47) 57 Total Plays (-8) 2459 Gross Impressions 4 Weeks On Chart 5 Total Stations 0 Adds
Radio & Records
Country Top 50
10/19/01:
SHANNON BROWN #41
(Last Week #41)
8 Weeks On Chart
64 Total Stations
3 Adds
Ft. Myers 2 Plays, Lafayette, LA 3 Plays, Salt Lake City 1 Play
Radio & Records
Country Top 50 Indicator
10/19/01:
SHANNON BROWN #48 (Last Week #49) 58 Spins 5 Stations
0 Adds
Radio & Records
Country Top 50
10/26/01:
SHANNON BROWN #42 (Last Week #41)
502 Total Plays (+23)
48501 Gross Impressions
8 Weeks On Chart
65 Total Stations
2 Adds
Radio & Records
Country Top 50 Indicator
10/26/01:
SHANNON BROWN #48
(Last Week #48)
60 Total Plays (+2)
2462 Gross Impressions
6 Weeks On Chart
6 Stations
1 Add
Radio & Records
Country Top 50
11/02/01:
SHANNON BROWN #38 (Last Week #42)
536 Total Plays (+34)
52481 Gross Impressions
9 Weeks On Chart
70 Total Stations
6 Adds
Radio & Records
Country Top 50 Indicator
11/02/01:
SHANNON BROWN #46
(Last Week #48)
62 Total Plays (+2)
2539 Gross Impressions
7 Weeks On Chart
6 Stations
0 Adds
Radio & Records
Country Top 50
11/09/01:
SHANNON BROWN #38 (Last Week #38)
Total Plays 558 (+22)
53636 Gross Impressions
10 Weeks On Chart
74 Total Stations
4 Adds
Radio & Records
Country Top 50 Indicator
11/09/01:
SHANNON BROWN #48
(Last Week #46)
68 Total Plays (+6)
2857 Gross Impressions
8 Weeks On Chart
7 Stations
1 Add
Radio & Records
Country Top 50
11/16/01:
SHANNON BROWN #38 (Last Week #38)
589 Total Plays (+31)
55602 Gross Impressions
11 Weeks On Chart
76 Total Stations
3 Adds
Radio & Records
Country Top 50 Indicator
11/16/01:
SHANNON BROWN ( - )
(Last Week #48)
9 Weeks On Chart
Radio & Records
Country Top 50
11/23/01:
SHANNON BROWN #34 (Last Week #38)
682 Total Plays (+93)
65486 Gross Impressions
12 Weeks On Chart
76 Total Stations
1 Add
Radio & Records
Country Top 50 Indicator
11/23/01:
SHANNON BROWN #50
(Last Week - )
65 Total Plays (+13)
2719 Gross Impressions
10 Weeks On Chart
7 Stations
1 Add
Radio & Records
Country Top 50
11/30/01:
SHANNON BROWN #36 (Last Week #34)
625 Total Plays (-57)
62035 Gross Impressions
13 Weeks On Chart
75 Total Stations
0 Adds
Radio & Records
Country Top 50 Indicator
11/30/01:
SHANNON BROWN #45
(Last Week #50)
66 Total Plays (+1)
2680 Gross Impressions
11 Weeks On Chart
6 Stations
0 Adds
Radio & Records
Country Top 50
12/07/01:
SHANNON BROWN #38 (Last Week #36)
545 Total Plays (-80)
53692 Gross Impressions
14 Weeks On Chart
72 Total Stations
0 Adds
Radio & Records
Country Top 50 Indicator
12/07/01:
SHANNON BROWN #45
(Last Week #45)
69 Total Plays (+3)
2552 Gross Impressions
12 Weeks On Chart
5 Stations
0 Adds
Radio & Records
Country Top 50
12/14/01:
SHANNON BROWN ( - )
Radio & Records
Country Top 50 Indicator
12/14/01:
SHANNON BROWN ( - )
Gavin G2 8/20/01:
CHARTBOUND
RPTS ADDS SPINS WEEKS ARTIST - TITLE (LABEL)
12 3 154 1* SHANNON BROWN - Baby I Lied (BNA/RLG)
Gavin G2 8/31/01:
CHARTBOUND
RPTS ADDS SPINS WEEKS ARTIST - TITLE (LABEL)
16 4 222 2 SHANNON BROWN - Baby I Lied (BNA/RLG)
Gavin G2 09/07/01:
Debut @ #48 SHANNON BROWN - Baby I Lied (BNA/RLG) Reports 21 Adds 5 Spins 267 New
Gavin G2 09/14/01:
SHANNON BROWN #48
Gavin G2 09/21/01:
SHANNON BROWN #49
27 Reports
6 Adds
354 Spins (+87)
Gavin G2 9/28/01:
SHANNON BROWN #48
27 Reports
0 Adds
Spins 397 (+43)
Gavin G2 10/5/01:
SHANNON BROWN #46
30 Reports
4 Adds
443 Spins (+46)
Gavin G2 10/12/01:
SHANNON BROWN #43
34 Reports
3 Adds
511 Spins (+68)
Gavin G2 10/19/01:
SHANNON BROWN #40
35 Reports
2 Adds
528 Spins (+17)
Gavin G2 10/26/01:
SHANNON BROWN #40
35 Reports
1 Add
537 Spins (+9)
Gavin G2 11/02/01:
SHANNON BROWN #44
35 Reports
1 Add
532 Spins (-5)
Gavin G2 11/09/01:
SHANNON BROWN #46
27 Reports
1 Add
390 Spins (-142)
Gavin G2 11/16/01:
SHANNON BROWN ( - )
8/29/01:
SHANNON BROWN entered Gavin's Country Chart @ #47 w/ 224 Spins on 38 Stations
9/5/01:
SHANNON BROWN @ #48 on Gavin's Country Chart w/ 269 Spins (+45) on 39 Stations
9/12/01:
SHANNON BROWN @ #46 on Gavin's Country Chart w/ 322 Spins (+53) on 51 Stations
9/19/01:
SHANNON BROWN #49 on Gavin's Country Chart w/ 346 Spins (+24) on 52 Stations
9/26/01:
SHANNON BROWN #42 on Gavin's Country Chart w/ 402 Spins (+88) on 55 Stations
10/3/01:
SHANNON BROWN #41 on Gavin's Country Chart w/ 461 Spins (+59) on 60 Stations
10/10/01:
SHANNON BROWN #40 on Gavin's Country Chart w/ 494 Spins (+33) on 64 Stations
10/17/01:
SHANNON BROWN #41 on Gavin's Country Chart w/ 478 Spins (-16) on 65 Stations
10/24/01:
SHANNON BROWN #39 on Gavin's Country Chart w/ 532 Spins (+54) on 95 Stations
10/31/01:
SHANNON BROWN #42 on Gavin's Country Chart w/ 500 Spins (-32) on 73 Stations
11/07/01:
SHANNON BROWN #38 on Gavin's Country Chart w/ 573 Spins (+73) on 75 Stations
11/14/01:
SHANNON BROWN #35 on Gavin's Country Chart w/ 668 Spins (+95) on 118 Stations
11/21/01:
SHANNON BROWN #37 on Gavin's Country Chart w/ 623 Spins (-45) on 79 Stations (-39)
11/28/01:
SHANNON BROWN #36 on Gavin's Country Chart w/ 594 Spins (-29) on 76 Stations (-3)
12/05/01:
SHANNON BROWN ( - ) on Gavin's Country Chart
9/15/01:
SHANNON BROWN entered
Billboard's Country Singles Chart @ #55 w/ 205 Spins (+74)
9/22/01:
SHANNON BROWN @ #52 on Billboard's Country Singles Chart
9/29/01:
SHANNON BROWN @ #53 on Billboard's Country Singles Chart
10/6/01:
SHANNON BROWN @ #53 on Billboard's Country Singles Chart
10/13/01:
SHANNON BROWN @ #49 on Billboard's Country Singles Chart, w/ BNA Vinyl Single 69104 availablity now indicated
10/20/01:
SHANNON BROWN @ #43 on Billboard's Country Chart
10/27/01:
SHANNON BROWN @ #43 on Billboard's Country Chart
11/3/01:
SHANNON BROWN @ #43 on Billboard's Country Chart
11/10/01:
SHANNON BROWN @ #40 on Billboard's Country Chart
11/17/01:
SHANNON BROWN @ #42 on Billboard's Country Chart
11/24/01:
SHANNON BROWN @ #42 on Billboard's Country Chart
12/01/01:
SHANNON BROWN @ #40 on Billboard's Country Chart
12/08/01:
SHANNON BROWN @ #40 on Billboard's Country Chart
12/15/01:
SHANNON BROWN @ #42 on Billboard's Country Chart
12/22/01:
SHANNON BROWN @ #48 on Billboard's Country Chart
12/29/01:
SHANNON BROWN @ ( - ) on Billboard's (Unpublished) Country Chart
This Deborah Allen Home Page Founded November 4, 1998
Deborah Allen's Front Row Friends Official Fan Club
PO Box 120717
Nashville, TN 37212 DeborahAllen.com @deborahallen3
DEBORAH ALLEN
DISCOGRAPHY
BY BABYILIED.COM
WEBMASTERS HARRY YOUNG AND
JEFF GOLD
Deborah Allen
Do You Copy
(April Kelly - Ray Jessel)
Copyright August 25, 1976 /
Take Me Back
(Deborah Allen - Jim Stafford)
Copyright November 26, 1976
Produced by Phil Gernhard And Jim Stafford
Warner Brothers / Curb WBS 8271, October 1976
Not reviewed in Billboard, Cash Box or Record World
Jim Reeves
Deborah Allen Not Credited
Don't Let Me Cross Over
RCA PB-11564
Overdub Production Bud Logan
Billboard Review June 9, 1979
Entered Cash Box Country June 16, 1979, Peak #7
Entered Billboard Country June 23, 1979, #10
Billboard Review June 9, 1979:
Reeves is accompanied by an unknown female singer on this waltz-like ballad laden with strings over electric guitar, piano and acoustic guitar. Each vocal plays off the other and takes a solo effort with duo combinations at the bridge.
Jim Reeves
DON'T LET ME CROSS OVER
RCA LP AHL1-3454
Billboard Review September 8, 1979
Entered Billboard Country September 22, 1979, #23
Side A With Special Guest Deborah Allen
01. Don't Let Me Cross Over
02. When Two Worlds Collide
03. I Fall To Pieces
04. Take Me In Your Arms And Hold Me
05. Oh, How I Miss You Tonight
Liner Notes:
For many years Jim Reeves recordings have been heard and loved by millions of people all over the world. The believability of the songs, the tenderness of his voice, the sincere collaboration of the musicians and engineers, create a gift of beautiful music...and now, a new fresh flavor has been added...the exciting voice of Deborah Allen...a bright new entry into Jim's recording career. Her professionalism and enthusiastic spirit made it a pleasure preparing the duets contained on Side A of this album. It is my true wish that you will enjoy Deborah singing with Jim as well as the other five classic songs that Jim sings by himself. To complete the whole "new" sound, new instrumental background has been added to each one of the songs.
--Mary Reeves
Jim Reeves
With Special Guest Deborah Allen
Oh How I Miss You Tonight
RCA PB-11737
Overdub Production Bud Logan
Billboard Review October 20, 1979
Entered Cash Box Country October 27, 1979, #8
Entered Billboard Country November 3, 1979, #6
Jim Reeves / Deborah Allen
Take Me In Your Arms And Hold Me
RCA PB-11946
Overdub Production Bud Logan
Billboard Review April 5, 1980
Entered Billboard Country April 12, 1980, #10
Entered Cash Box Country April 12, 1980, #15
Deborah Allen
You Never Cross My Mind
(Deborah Allen - Rafe VanHoy - Curly Putnam) /
If I Had Known Then
(Deborah Allen - Rafe VanHoy)
Capitol 4903, August 1980
Produced by Steve Gibson
Entered Cash Box Country August 30, 1980, #90
TROUBLE IN PARADISE
Capitol LP ST-12104
Billboard Review September 20, 1980
01. Nobody's Fool
02. If I Had Known Then
03. Don't Stop Lovin' Me
04. It's Cold Inside
05. Bells
06. Trouble In Paradise
07. You Never Cross My Mind
08. Let Me Down
09. Rest of The Way
10. Next To You
Nobody's Fool
(Deborah Allen - Rafe VanHoy - Don Cook) /
Let Me Down
(Deborah Allen - Rafe VanHoy)
Capitol 4945
Produced by Steve Gibson
Billboard Review November 1, 1980
Produced by Steve Gibson
Entered Billboard Country November 22, 1980, #24
Entered Cash Box Country November 29, 1980, #32
You (Make Me Wonder Why)
(Deborah Allen - Rafe VanHoy) /
Next To You
(Deborah Allen)
Capitol A-5014
Produced by Steve Gibson
Record World Review August 1, 1981
Entered Billboard Country August 15, 1981, #20
Entered Cash Box Country August 15, 1981, #30
You Look Like The One I Love
(Deborah Allen - Rafe VanHoy) /
It's Cold Inside
(Deborah Allen - Freida Parton)
Capitol A-5080
Produced by Steve Gibson
Billboard Review December 19, 1981
Entered Billboard Country January 9, 1982, #33
Entered Cash Box Country January 9, 1982, #40
After Tonight
(Seals Setser - Diamond) /
Don't Worry 'Bout Me Baby
(Kane - Channel - Allen)
Capitol B-5110, March 1982
Produced by Steve Gibson
Billboard Review April 10, 1982
Record World Review April 10, 1982
Entered Billboard Country May 29, 1982, #82
Entered Cash Box Country May 22, 1982, #86
Deborah Allen
US Air Force
Country Music Time
Program 835 [1982]
Oh, How I Miss You Tonight
Don't Worry 'Bout Me Baby
You (Look Like The One I Love)
Let's Stop Talkin' About It
(Deborah Allen - Rafe VanHoy - Rory M. Bourke)
Produced by Charles Calello /
Don't Stop Lovin' Me
(Deborah Allen)
Produced by Steve Gibson
Capitol B-5186
Billboard Review November 6, 1982
Baby I Lied
(Deborah Allen - Rory M. Bourke - Rafe VanHoy)
Produced by Charles Calello /
Time Is Taking You Away From Me
(Deborah Allen - Rafe VanHoy)
Priduced by Rafe VanHoy
RCA PB-13600
Billboard Review August 13, 1983
Entered Billboard Country August 20, 1983, #4
Entered Billboard Adult Contemporary October 1, 1983, #10
Entered Billboard Bubbling Under October 8, 1983, #101
Entered Billboard Hot 100 October 15, 1983, #26
1983 Grammy Nominations:
Best Country Vocal Performance, Female
Best New Country Song
CHEAT THE NIGHT
RCA Mini-LP MHL1-8514
Billboard Review October 8, 1983
Entered Billboard Country November 5, 1983, #10
Entered Billboard Pop December 3, 1983, #67
01. Baby I Lied
02. Cheat The Night
03. Fool's Paradise
04. I Hurt For You
05. What's The Matter With Me
06. I've Been Wrong Before
I've Been Wrong Before
(Deborah Allen - Rafe VanHoy - Don Cook) /
Fool's Paradise
(Deborah Allen - Rafe VanHoy)
RCA PB-13694, January 1984
Produced by Rafe VanHoy
Entered Billboard Country January 29, 1984, #2
Another Ralph Emery Show
Show #5001
February 14, 1984 I've Been Wrong Before
Country News
For Coors Beer
February 27, 1984
Baby I Lied
I've Been Wrong Before
I Hurt For You
Another Ralph Emery Show
Show #5023
March 15, 1984 I've Been Wrong Before
I Hurt For You
(Deborah Allen - Rafe VanHoy) /
Cheat The Night
(Deborah Allen - Rafe VanHoy)
RCA PB-13776
Produced by Rafe VanHoy
Strings Arranged by Dennis Burnside
Performed by The
Nashville String Machine
Billboard Review May 19, 1984
Entered Billboard Country May 26, 1984, #10
Deborah Allen Country Close Up
Program #320
May 14, 1984
Baby I Lied
When Two Worlds Collide
Don't Let Me Cross Over
Let's Stop Talkin' About It
What's Forever For
I've Been Wrong Before
Just Like Old Times
I Hurt For You
I'm Only In It For The Love
Cheat The Night
Deborah Allen
US Air Force
Country Music Time
Program 902 [1984]
Baby I Lied Cheat The Night I Hurt For You
Deborah Allen
US Air Force
Country Music Time
Program 957 [1984] Baby I Lied Heartache And A Half
Deborah Allen
Halfway Right
(Deborah Allen)
On
THE RIVER RAT
ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK
RCA LP CBL1-5310
Produced by Mike Post
Billboard Review September 29, 1984
Heartache And A Half
(Deborah Allen - Rafe VanHoy - Eddie Struzick) /
It Makes Me Cry
(Deborah Allen)
RCA PB-13921, September 1984
Produced by Rafe VanHoy
Billboard Review October 6, 1984
Entered Billboard Country October 20, 1984, #23
LET ME BE THE FIRST
RCA LP AHL1-5318, October 1984
RCA CD PCD-1-5318 (41:05)
"Nashville's first digitally
recorded, mixed and mastered album"
~ Billboard November 17, 1984
Billboard Review December 8, 1984
Entered Billboard Country February 2, 1985, #52
01. I Can't Stand It
02. Your Love
03. Please Don't Fall In Love
04. Prove You Right
05. If I Didn't Love You
06. Let Me Be The First
07. You Do It
08. Heartache And A Half
09. It's A Good Thing
10. It Makes Me Cry
Rockin' Little Christmas
(Bruce Channel - Deborah Allen) /
It's A Good Thing
(Deborah Allen - Rafe VanHoy)
RCA PB-13904, November 1984
Produced by Rafe VanHoy
From
A COUNTRY CHRISTMAS, VOLUME 3 RCA LP CPL1-5178
RCA CD 5178-2-R
The Ralph Emery Show
December 10, 1984
Baby I Lied
Oh, How I Miss You Tonight
Heartache And A Half
I've Been Wrong Before
The Ralph Emery Show
December 11, 1984
Take Me In Your Arms And Hold Me
What's Forever For
(You) Make Me Wonder Why
After Tonight
The Ralph Emery Show
December 12, 1984
I Hurt For You
Heartache And A Half
You Look Like The One I Love
The Ralph Emery Show
December 13, 1984
Baby I Lied
Your Love
Our Love Was Ahead Of Its Time
Please Don't Fall In Love
The Ralph Emery Show
December 14, 1984
Rockin' Little Christmas
Let Me Be The First
I Can't Stand It
Heartache And A Half
Country News For Coors Beer
December 24, 1984 I Hurt For You
HEARTACHE AND A HALF
BBC LP TAIR 85039 (UK) 1986
01. Baby I Lied
02. What's The Matter With Me
03. I Can't Stand It
04. I Hurt For You
05. I've Been Wrong Before
06. Prove You Right
07. Let Me Be The First
08. Heartache And A Half
09. It's A Good Thing
10. You Do It
Deborah Allen Country Crossroads #15-86
Southern Baptist Radio TV Commission
April 1986
Telepathy (3:41)
(Joey Coco)
Produced by Joey Coco /
You Better Come Back To Me
(Deborah Allen - Rafe VanHoy)
Produced by Greg Mathieson
RCA 5136-7-R, March 1987
New Videoclips Billboard May 23, 1987
Telepathy
Club Mix 7:55
LP Version 5:07
Instrumental Version 5:07
RCA Promo 12" Single 5964-1-RDAB
TELEPATHY
RCA LP 6239-1-R
Billboard Review April 18, 1987
(Original title of the TELEPATHY LP:
YOU CAN'T SAY NO
RCA AFL1-5806
~ Billboard August 16, 1986)
01. Telepathy
02. You Can't Say No
03. You're The Kind Of Trouble
04. One Step Closer
05. Don't You Think I Don't Love You
06. What's Right Tonight
07. Take A Picture
08. You Can Tell Me Anything
09. Somebody For Everybody
You're The Kind Of Trouble
(Deborah Allen - Rafe VanHoy - Steve Diamond) /
Don't You Think I Don't Love You
(Deborah Allen - Rafe VanHoy)
RCA 5214-7-R, 1987
Produced by Greg Mathieson
Rock Me (In The Cradle Of Love)
(Deborah Allen - Rafe VanHoy) /
Natural Tears
(Deborah Allen - Rafe VanHoy - Mabon Hodges)
Giant 7-18566
Produced by Rafe VanHoy
Entered Billboard Country December 5, 1992, #29
Rock Me (In The Cradle Of Love)
Original Mix 3:42
Giant Promo CD Single 24485
Billboard Review November 28, 1992
Rock Me (In The Cradle Of Love)
New Remix
Long Intro Version 4:07
Short Intro Version 3:42
Giant Promo CD Single W.O. 28337-1
Rock Me (In The Cradle Of Love)
Giant Promo CD
PRO-CD-5818 (22:39)
From Her Forthcoming Giant CD
01. Rock Me (In The Cradle Of Love) (Single Version) (3:42)
02. Dialogue (0:54)
03. Baby I Lied (4:04)
04. Rockin' Little Christmas (3:31)
05. Christmas I.D. (0:04)
06. Rock Me (In The Cradle Of Love) (Album Version) (4:06)
07. Interview (2:53)
08. Interview With Answers Only (2:18)
Deborah Allen
US Air Force
Country Music Time
Vol VII Disc 2 [1993] NPS 93-222 Long Time Lovin' You Rock Me (In The Cradle Of Love)
DELTA DREAMLAND
Giant CD 9 24485-2
Street Date March 23, 1993
Billboard Review April 10, 1993
Entered Billboard Country April 10, 1993, #55
01. Delta Dreamland
02. Long Time Lovin' You
03. All The Loving And The Hurting Too
04. Emotional Moon
05. Two Shades Of Blue
06. Rock Me (In The Cradle Of Love)
07. Chain Lightning
08. If You're Not Gonna Love Me
09. Undeniable
10. Into My Life
11. Rock Me (Dance Mix)
If You're Not Gonna Love Me
(Deborah Allen - Rafe VanHoy - Mark Collie) /
Long Time Lovin' You
(Deborah Allen - Rafe VanHoy - Larry Henley)
Giant 7-18530
Entered Billboard Country April 17, 1993, #44
If You're Not Gonna Love Me
Long Time Lovin' You
Giant Cassette Single 9 18530-4
If You're Not Gonna Love Me
Intro :19
Total Time 3:13
Giant Promo CD Single 6112
Deborah Allen
Blame It On Your Heart
(Harlan Howard - Kostas)
Produced by Lynn Peterzell And Deborah Allen
Ready And Waiting
(Don Schlitz)
Produced by J. Steven Soles
On
THE THING CALLED LOVE
MUSIC FROM THE PARAMOUNT MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK
Giant 9 24497-2
All The Loving And The Hurting Too
(Deborah Allen - Rafe VanHoy) /
Long Time Lovin' You
(Deborah Allen - Rafe VanHoy - Larry Henley)
Giant 7-18426
Produced by Rafe VanHoy
Co-Produced by Deborah Allen
All The Loving And The Hurting Too
Long Time Lovin' You
Giant Cassette Single 9 18426-4
All The Loving And The Hurting Too
Single Version 3:52
Giant Promo CD Single 6355
Break These Chains
(Deborah Allen - Mary Ann Kennedy - Kye Fleming) /
Talkin' To My Heart
(Deborah Allen - Rafe VanHoy - Billy Burnette)
Giant 7-18199
Produced by James Stroud And
Deborah Allen
Add Date April 18, 1994
Billboard Review April 23, 1994
Entered Billboard Country May 7, 1994, #66
Break These Chains
Talkin' To My Heart
Giant Cassette single 9 18199-4
Break These Chains
Single Version 2:50
Giant Promo CD Single 6827
Guide: The May '94 Release
WB Promo CD Producer: Max O. Graue
Deborah Allen: Medley: Break These Chains
Give It To Me Wrong Side Of Love
ALL THAT I AM
Giant CD 9 24552-2
Produced by James Stroud And Deborah Allen
First Street Date May 24, 1994
Actual Street Date July 19, 1994
Billboard Review August 13, 1994
01. Break These Chains (Acapella Intro)
02. Break These Chains
03. Wrong Side Of Love
04. Thinkin' Again
05. My Baby
06. Give It To Me
07. Talkin' To My Heart
08. Blame It On The Heat
09. Hurt Me
10. Leave My Heart Alone
11. Boys On The Wrong Side Of Town
12. All That I Am
Wrong Side Of Love
Single Version 2:18
Giant Promo CD Single 7122
Deborah Allen
Walk All The Way To Memphis
(Deborah Allen)
Produced by Lynn Peterzell And Deborah Allen
On
GIANT COUNTRY CHRISTMAS VOLUME 1
Giant 9 24573, 1994
Deborah Allen
Country Crossroads #10-95
Southern Baptist Radio TV Commission
Air Date: March 3, 1995
Long Time Lovin' You
Thinkin' Again
Undeniable
Talkin' To My Heart
Wrong Side Of Love
All That I Am
DEBORAH ALLEN
ANTHOLOGY
Renaissance RMED00211
Released November 3, 1998
01. Don't Let Me Cross Over
(Duet With Jim Reeves)
02. Oh, How I Miss You Tonight
(Duet With Jim Reeves)
03. Take Me In Your Arms And Hold Me
(Duet With Jim Reeves)
04. Nobody's Fool
05. You (Make Me Wonder Why)
06. You Look Like The One I Love
07. After Tonight
08. Baby I Lied
09. I've Been Wrong Before
10. I Hurt For You
11. Heartache And A Half
12. Let Me Be The First
13. I Can't Stand It
14. Rockin' Little Christmas
15. Don't Worry 'Bout Me Baby
16. Telepathy (Single Version)
17. Undeniable
18. Rock Me (In The Cradle Of Love)
19. If You're Not Gonna Love Me
20. Break These Chains
21. Cheat The Night
Deborah Allen In The Sweet By And By On AN AMAZING COUNTRY GOSPEL COLLECTION Music Club 5055, 1998
Is It Love Yet
(Pebe Sebert - Allan Todd Koppelberger - Andrea Marcee)
Produced by David Malloy
CURB 8770 (CD Promo)
Billboard Review January 30, 1999
THE BEST OF
DEBORAH ALLEN
(Curb CD & Cassette 77962) (37:26)
Released August 29, 2000
Produced by
Deborah Allen And
Bobby Braddock
4 Star Review:
Country Music People
Issue 368 October 2000
Article:
Deborah Allen:
NEW HORIZONS
Country Weekly
October 17, 2000
01. Baby I Lied 3:35
(Deborah Allen -
Rafe VanHoy -
Rory M. Bourke)
NEW Recording
02. I'm Only In It For The Love 3:21
(Deborah Allen -
Rafe VanHoy -
Leon "Kix" Brooks)
dPub February 25, 1983
dReg August 15, 1983
#1 Hit for John Conlee
03. Born And Raised In Your Arms 3:11
(Robert V. Braddock)
Words And Music
Copyright July 10, 1970
04. I'm Always Ready For You 3:21
(Deborah Allen -
Chuck Jones)
dCre 1995
dReg August 9, 1996
05. Under The Influence Of Love 3:31
(Deborah Allen -
Harry Stinson)
Copyright 2000
06. Am I Good For One More Memory 3:30
(Deborah Allen - Kostas)
Copyright 2000
07. Make Love True 3:17
(Deborah Allen -
Leigh Reynolds)
Copyright 2000
08. I've Seen That Look Before 3:25
(Deborah Allen -
Robert V. Braddock)
Copyright 2000
09. All Wrapped Up 3:05
(Deborah Allen -
Robert V. Braddock)
Copyright 1993 And 2000
10. Is It Love Yet 3:31
(Pebe Sebert -
Allan Todd Koppelberger -
Andrea Marcee)
Copyright 1998
Produced by David Malloy
11. Goodbye Love 3:27
(Deborah Allen -
Jim Stafford)
dPub September 13, 1978
dReg September 13, 1979
Recorded by Brenda Lee
on her
EVEN BETTER LP
DEB IN THE RAW (34:05)
(SBS Records)
October 2000
01. Can't Ever Go Back
02. Good Love
03. Let's Take The Time
To Make It Right
04. My Baby
05. Livin' On Love
06. You Know Me
07. Honky Tonk Heartache
08. Fade To Black
09. Over Is Never Easy
10. Natural Tears
HANDS ON (47:16)
(SBS Records)
October 2000
01. Hands On
(Deborah Allen -
Curtis Wright)
02. I Want You
(Deborah Allen -
Curtis Wright)
03. Anything Other Than Love
(Deborah Allen -
Gary Burr)
04. I'd Rather Have You Back
(Deborah Allen -
Rick Bowles)
05. Tellin' You From The Heart
(Deborah Allen -
Pebe Sebert)
06. Deeper Water
(Deborah Allen -
Gary Nicholson)
07. Just Another Someone New
(Deborah Allen -
Gary Nicholson)
08. Back To Basics
(Deborah Allen -
Gary Nicholson)
09. Exception To The Rule
(Deborah Allen -
Gary Burr)
10. Never Gonna Run Out Of Love
(Deborah Allen -
Harry Stinson)
11. With All My Heart
(Deborah Allen -
Pebe Sebert)
12. Woman In Love
(Deborah Allen -
Pebe Sebert)
Adrian Rose
NOTHING BUT PEARLS
(SBS Records) 43:08 (2003)
Produced by Deborah Allen
01. Midnight Sun
(Lionel Hampton - Sonny Burke - Johnny Mercer)
02. That Ole Devil Called Love
(Allan Roberts - Doris Fisher)
03. Me, Myself And I
(I. Gordon - A. Roberts -
A. Kaufman)
04. Crazy He Calls Me
(Carl Sigman - Bob Russel)
05. Them There Eyes
(Maceo Pinkard - William Tracy - Doris Tauber)
06. Lover Man
(Oh Where Can You Be?)
(Jimmy Davis - Roger Rameriz - Jimmy Sherman)
07. Solitude
(Duke Ellington - Eddie DeLange - Irving Mills)
08. Honeysuckle Rose
(Thomas Fats Waller -
Andy Razaf)
09. You're BlasŽ
(Ord Hamilton - Bruce Sievier)
10. Corcovado
(Jobim)
11. You're My Thrill
(Jay Gorney - Sidney Clare)
12. Nothing But Pearls
(Deborah Allen)
Deborah Allen, Tammy Cochran, Anita Cochran:
Destiny's Song
(Tammy Cochran - Deborah Allen - Anita Cochran)
Deborah Allen
Deeper Waters
(Deborah Allen)
On
MEDICINE OF MUSIC - COUNTRY COMPILATION VOLUME I
Madacy Entertainment MEG2 51359
Released August 16, 2005
HANDS ON
(SBS CD)
2005 Version
01. Hands On
(Deborah Allen -
Curtis Wright)
02. I Want You
(Deborah Allen -
Curtis Wright)
03. Anything Other Than Love
(Deborah Allen -
Gary Burr)
04. I'd Rather Have You Back
(Deborah Allen -
Rick Bowles)
05. Tellin' You From The Heart
(Deborah Allen -
Pebe Sebert)
06. Deeper Water
(Deborah Allen -
Gary Nicholson)
07. Just Another Someone New
(Deborah Allen -
Gary Nicholson)
08. Back To Basics
(Deborah Allen -
Gary Nicholson)
09. Exception To The Rule
(Deborah Allen -
Gary Burr)
10. Never Gonna Run Out Of Love
(Deborah Allen -
Harry Stinson)
11. With All My Heart
(Deborah Allen -
Pebe Sebert)
12. Woman In Love
(Deborah Allen -
Pebe Sebert)
13. At The Feet Of Jesus
MEMPHIS PRINCESS
Renaissance RMED-0233 (73:14)
Released May 16, 2006
Produced by Deborah Allen
And Rafe VanHoy
01. Tired Of Being Alone
(Al Green)
02. Matter Of Love
(Deborah Allen -
Mabon 'Teenie' Hodges -
Rafe VanHoy)
03. Falling In Love
(Deborah Allen -
Rafe VanHoy)
04. Love Me Like You Used To
(Deborah Allen -
Mabon 'Teenie' Hodges -
Rafe VanHoy -
Charles Hodges)
05. I Love You
(Deborah Allen -
Mabon 'Teenie' Hodges)
06. Someday Our Night Will Come
(Deborah Allen -
Mabon 'Teenie' Hodges -
Rafe VanHoy)
07. Sail On
(Deborah Allen -
Rafe VanHoy)
08. Taking My Time
(Deborah Allen -
Mabon 'Teenie' Hodges -
Rafe VanHoy)
09. Next Big Thing
(Deborah Allen -
Mabon 'Teenie' Hodges -
Rafe VanHoy -
Mike Lawler)
10. Natural Tears
(Deborah Allen -
Mabon 'Teenie' Hodges -
Rafe VanHoy)
11. You DonŐt Want To Touch My Heart
(Deborah Allen -
Rafe VanHoy)
12. Fantasize Me
(Deborah Allen)
13. Tell Someone About It
(Deborah Allen -
Rafe VanHoy -
Kenny Greenberg)
14. Woman
(Deborah Allen -
Rafe VanHoy)
15. Baby I Lied
(2000 Version)
(Deborah Allen -
Rafe VanHoy -
Rory M. Bourke)
Deborah Allen
This Is the Time (3:02)
(Deborah Allen -
Allen Shamblin)
Produced by James Stroud
On
WE ARE ENTERPRISE:
THE ALBUM TO BENEFIT REBUILDING
OF ENTERPRISE HIGH SCHOOL
(Country Crossing CD COCR-01001)
Released December 16, 2008
DEBORAH ALLEN FULL OR PARTIAL COMPOSITIONS AS RECORDED BY OTHER ARTISTS
# = Deborah Allen back-up vocal
A LITTLE BIT OF LOVIN': (GOES A LONG WAY): Johnny Lee Bet Your Heart On Me LP Full Moon / Asylum 5E-541, 1981
Tyrone Davis Highrise 2009 CB R&B #66, May 1983 Tyrone Davis LP HR103AE
Best of Tyrone Davis, Rhino CD released January 15, 2002
John Conlee Blue Highway LP MCA 1984
BABY I LIED: Tracey Ullman You Caught Me Out LP 1984 The Best Of Tracey Ullman Rhino CD R270297, 1992 Tracey Takes On The Hits Varese Vintage, September 10, 2002
Shannon Brown BNA Promo-only CD single August 20, 2001 Sonya Humphrey Jolene & Barry 25th Anniversary Album Kikki Danielsson Bra Vibrationer album, 1985
BACK TO US:
Linda Davis: I Have Arrived 2004
BELLS: Terri Gibbs MCA 52308 B, 1983 (Non-Deb 'A' side Tell Mama #65, Jan 1984) Over Easy LP Produced by Rick Hall for Fame Productions Chantal Chantal Columbia CK 80133 CD 1989
BOY WAS I WRONG: Benny Wilson, Columbia 38-04197,
1983
BREAK THESE CHAINS: Christine Smith Lead Into Gold CD, 1997
CAN I SEE YOU TONIGHT: Tanya Tucker MCA 51037 Deb's first Top Ten as a Writer BB Country #4, 1980 MCA 530605 (Re-issue) Dreamlovers LP MCA 5140 Best Of, Greatest Country Hits & Live LP MCA 5299 (1982);
Jewel Blanch #33 1979 Arthur Blanch: Gems And A Few Jewels, Vol 1 (TCD 103),
The Cates Margie & Marcy {Ovation 1123 B} The Cates Steppin' Out LP Ovation OV 1740, 1979 Trudy Andes, Dedicated To The United States Troops CD, 2010
Lenka Filipová {as Žárlím A Nemám Pro} Supraphon 1143 2682, 1982
{Czechoslovakia} Tulsa MCA Records ?103.717 {The Netherlands} Bente Lind, Mariann ?MSN 123, 1984 {Norway}, Countryshow Vol 2 SE Og Hřr KMU 226 Jean Stafford The Way I Feel Inside 1981 Daryl Sommers
CHUCK BERRY: 1978
COME ON: Jean Stafford
CRUSHIN' ON YOU: Savannah Maddison Do You Believe EP
DANGER HEARTBREAK AHEAD: Zella Lehr RCA 11359 BB Country #20, 1978 Deborah's first "cut" !
DELTA DREAMLAND: Barbara Clear On The Wings Of Fantasy CD
# DO IT AGAIN: T.G. Sheppard Smooth Sailin' WB Curb LP BSK 3423, 1980
Roy Head ABC 12462B, 'A' side Kiss & Make It Better BB #74, 1979
DON'T BE AFRAID: October 1979
DON'T TURN AWAY FROM LOVE: Billy Burnette
DON'T WORRY 'BOUT ME BABY: Janie Frickie Columbia 18-02859 Deb's first Number One song BB Country #1, 1982 Sleeping With Your Memory LP Columbia FC 37535 Greatest Hits, Anthology & Live at Billy Bob's Texas: My Greatest Hits
Bruce Channel Hey Hey Baby Let's Party CD
DREAM WALKIN': LeAnn Rimes
DREAMS OF DREAMS: as TOULAVÝ SNY: Denisa Marková Fanny
Columbia ?COL 486778 2, 1996 {Czech Republic}
EMOTIONAL MOON: by Deborah Allen featured on 'Northen Exposure' CBS-TV 9PM CST Mon, May 17, 1993
E.S.P. (Extra Sexual Persuasion): Millie Jackson, Spring 3036, 1984 ESP LP (ACE CD SEW093) as Extra Sensual Persuasion: Hazel Dean The Best Of Hazel Dean EMI CD, 1986 {UK}
FINISHING TOUCHES: Keiran Kane ('B' side of "You're The Best" #14, 1981, on self-titled LP Keiran Kane, Elektra 1982)
HURT ME: LeAnn Rimes #43 Blue CD 1996 #1 Country #3 Pop
# HURT ME BAD (IN A REAL GOOD WAY): Patty Loveless MCA 54178 BB Country #3, 1991 Up Against My Heart MCA 10336 & Women Of Country: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Rhino CD 75813, July 20, 1999 Cheryl Ellis Henriette Paradise Roar Music ?CAT 1216, 1999 {Denmark}
I CAN'T STAND IT: Patti MinerDeep And Wide CD (CDbaby.com), also iTunes 2008
I DON'T WANT TO GET OVER YOU: The Whites MCA 52697 BB Country #33, 1985 Produced by Ricky Skaggs Whole New World LP 1985
I GOT IT IN FOR YOU: Fleetwood Mac TimeCD 1995
I HURT FOR YOU: Conway Twitty Final Touches LP 1993 KimMarie Lynn
I KNOW A GOOD LOVE (WHEN I FEEL ONE): Mindy McCready (?)
I LAY ME DOWN: 1977
I LEARNED A LESSON FROM YOU: 1979
I STILL REMEMBER HOW TO MISS YOU: Billy Burnette Coming Home CD 1993
I UNDERSTAND 1979
I'M IN LOVE WITH A DIRTY OLD MAN: Sheena Easton Geraldine Doyle, Stand On Your Man CD 2008
I'M NOT WORTH THE HURT: Mackey Feary Touch Sensitive CD 2003 Sheena Easton You Could've Been With Me EMI LP 1981 Tom Wopat Tom Wopat LP 1988 Nisa Soraya {Finnish}
I'M ONLY IN IT FOR THE LOVE: John Conlee MCA 52231 BB Country #1, 1983 In My Eyes LP Best Of John Conlee CD Live At Billy Bob's CD 1999 20 Greatest Hits 1987 Greatest Hits Volume Two 1985 Trini Triggs (Curb single 2002)
Brian Glenn Full Circle CD, 2012 Jimmie Diesel & The Last Exit Interstate Truckin' Northern Territory 2016
IF I CAN'T HAVE IT ALL: Pebble Daniel Looking For RainbowsCD
IF I DIDN'T LOVE YOU: Gus Hardin (d. February 17, 1996) RCA 1352 BB Country #26, 1983 ('B': You Can Call Me Blue) Loving You Hurts LP
McGuffey Lane Let The Hard Times Roll Atco LP 90020, 1982 Tanya Tucker Capitol B-44036 Picture Sleeve 1987 Love Me Like You Used To Capitol CLT-46870 Lorrie Morgan RCA 2508-7-R, 1990 (other side: He Talks To Me BB Country #4) Leave the Light On CD RCA 9594-2-R Nicolette Larson Rose Of My Heart MCA LP 5719, 1986 Juice Newton RCA 45 5283-7-R ('A' side 'Tell Me True' BB #8, 1987) & Emotions LP RCA 6371-1-1-R 1987 Marty Raybon, Marty Raybon CD, February 2000 Apparently not recorded by The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Conway Twitty Fallin' For You For Years Warner Bros LP 1986, iTunes .MP3 2008 Bruni Riley A Simple I Love You 1986
IF I LIVE THAT LONG: 1979
IF YOU DON'T KNOW BY NOW: # Rafe Van Hoy, Prisoner Of The Sky LP
Dee Dee Warwick
IN BETWEEN HEARTACHES: Roni Sommers
Janie Frickie First Word In Memory LP 1984
INTO MY LIFE:
INTO THE STORM: Billy Burnette Coming Home CD 1993 Helen Darling Helen Darling CD 1995
IT HURTS LIKE LOVE: Tanya Tucker Complicated CD, March 1997 iTunes Rustie Blue Stronger Than Steel CD, August 26, 2008 iTunes Marty Slayton Kelley Blackwell, Troublemaker CD, 2011
IT'S NOT GONNA BE THAT EASY: Dan Seals Harbinger LP 1981 as England Dan
IT'S ONLY LOVE: T.G. Sheppard 3/4 Lonely Curb/Warner CD 1979
JUST A WHOLE LOTTA LOVE: Dave & Sugar Copyright September 27, 1979 New York Wine, Tennessee Shine LP 1980
JUST LIKE OLD TIMES: # Johnny Lee Sounds Like Love LP Full Moon Asylum Records 60147, 1982 # Barbara Mandrell Clean Cut LP MCA 5474 March 1984 Con Hunley (MP3) Oh Girl LP 1982 Shoot From The Heart CD 2006
Eddie Kendricks
JUST ONE LONG GOODBYE: 1979
# KEEP IT UP: Mark Collie Mark Collie MCA CD D10658, 1993; "Keep It Up" 45 'A' side "Shame Shame Shame Shame" BB #26 Deborah appears in the video for Mark Collie's "Shame Shame Shame Shame"
LA RUNAROUND 1979
LAST TIME FOR EVERYTHING:
Genevieve Spalding Gone To Kentucky CD 2006
LET IT BE LOVE: Twister Alley Twister Alley Mercury CD 1993
LET ME BE THE FIRST: # Marie Osmond Capitol / Curb B-44505 Steppin' Stone LP Capitol C1-91781, 1989 # Nicolette Larson MCA 52797 BB Country #63, 1986 Rose Of My Heart MCA LP 5719, 1986 Produced by Emory Gordy, Jr & Tony Brown Classic Country, Volume Five (1985-86) MCA 31255, 1988 Mac Davis (?) Christianne Bradshaw, Christianne CD 1992
LET ME KNOW: Deborah Allen (?)
LET'S STOP TALKIN' ABOUT IT: Janie Frickie Columbia 38-04317, 1984 BB Country #1 1984's 49th most played and most popular song! Love Lies LP Columbia FC-38730 The Very Best Of Janie Frickie, Anthology & Live at Billy Bob's Texas: My Greatest Hits
Beverley, Magic WI 5664, 1984 {South Africa} Jud Franks & The Interstate 5
LIVIN' DANGEROUS: 1979
LIVING HIS DREAM: on Chad Tyson's CD
Chad Tyson
LIVIN' IN SIN AND LOVIN' IT: 1979
LONELY STREAK: Mark Collie Unleashed MCA CD D11055, 1994 Hal Roach Studio
LOOKIN' FOR A WAY TO YOUR HEART: Mark Collie
LOVE COUNTRY STYLE: Mac Davis (?) Steve Wariner (?)
LOVE CRAZY LOVE: John Conlee American Faces LP 1987 Mac Davis (?)
Steve Wariner Down In Tennessee LP 1986 Best Of Steve Wariner CD RCA 1992 Crystal Gayle Hollywood, Tennessee LP Columbia LP FC 37438, 1981
Marie Osmond
Rafe Van Hoy Sammy Hall, Love Is A Puzzle LP
Zella Lehr RCA PB-12073, 1980 #34
LOVE HAS PASSED ME BY 1979
# LOVE IS THE BOTTOM LINE: Dobie Gray Love's Talkin' LP Capitol 1987
LOVE LET ME IN:
LOVE WON'T COME : Tracy Nelson duet with Maura O'Connell I Feel So Good Rounder CD 1995 Pebble Daniel (?) Looking For Rainbows CD
LOVIN' YOU IS LEAVIN' ME BEHIND: 1978
MAKE ROOM FOR MY DREAMS: Mylon LeFevre Love Rustler LP Tracy Nelson (?)
MORE TO KNOW ABOUT LOVE: 1979
MISSING EACH OTHER: Deborah Allen & Billy Burnette
MY BABY: LeAnn Rimes
Blue CD 1996 1997 Grammy Nominees PolyGram CD 553292, 1997 Barbra Zinger Country 'n' Road 2003
NAKED LADY: Bellamy Brothers You Can Get Crazy WB LP 1980
NEEDING A NIGHT LIKE THIS: Marie Osmond There's No Stopping Your Heart CD 1986 Judy Taylor Marie Bottrell, A Night Like This (RCA LP NKL 1-0454) Mary K Miller Patti MinerDeep And Wide CD (CDbaby.com), also iTunes 2008 Victoria Shaw MPB 5009, 1984
NEXT TO YOU: Pebble Daniel Elektra 46643; 'A' side "Goodbye Eyes" BB Country #86 Looking For Rainbows CD
NOTHIN' TO DO (AND ALL NIGHT TO DO IT): Billy Burnette WB 7-19042 BB Country #64, 1992 Billy Burnette LP WB 4-26876
ON A NIGHT LIKE THIS: Lari White Stepping Stone Lyric Street CD HL65001-2 1998
ONE MORE GOODBYE, ONE MORE HELLO: Donnie Record Briar Rose Records 1001 BB Country #95 Brenda Lee Kenny Rankin After The Roses LP Atlantic SD 19271
OUR LOVE WAS AHEAD OF ITS TIME: George Jones & Deborah Allen George Jones: Ladies' Choice LP, Epic, 1984 (Side 2, Cut 3): "Ultimately, these tracks on Ladies'
Choice serve
to enhance yet another dimension of the most unique and
preeminent male
vocalist in all of country music - a talent whose immmensity was
perhaps
best summed up by Deborah Allen who shares vocals with George on
'Our Love
Was Ahead Of Its Time' which she co-wrote along with noted
writer Bobby
Braddock." Deborah Allen: "We are all, each and every one of us, God's
individual
works of art, but in Country music, George Jones is His
masterpiece"
OUT OF HER ARMS: Brenda Lee Only When I Laugh LP 1981
# REVELATION: Jaime Kyle Untangled CD, 2000
ROCK ME (IN THE CRADLE OF LOVE): LeAnn Rimes Sittin' On Top Of The World Curb CD D277901 1998 pk #1
ROCK 'N'ROLL ROAD: 1979
READY TO BE RESCUED: Tami Velvet And Steel CD
ROCKIN' LITTLE CHRISTMAS: # Brooks & Dunn Hangin' 'Round The Mistletoe Christmas CD October 8, 2002
Nina Sainato Holly & Ivory CD November 1, 2011 The Coastline Band Undeniable Coastline CD
on iTunes:
Ameritz Karaoke Entertainment
Knightsbridge
The Starlite Singers
The Starlite Ensemble
The Hit Crew
The Counterpoint Girls
Silver Santa & The Snowmen
The Nashville Session Singers
The Nashville Riders
The Werman Family
ROCKY ROAD TO ROMANCE: Mickey Gilley Put Your Dreams Away LP 1982
SATISFIED WOMAN, SATISFIED MAN: Deborah Allen & Billy Ray Cyrus
SHE'S LOOKIN' AGAIN: Sammy Kershaw (?)
# SILVER SAXOPHONE: Rafe Van Hoy Lee Greenwood Love Will Find Its Way To You LP 1986
SLOW EMOTION: Rafe Van Hoy
SOMEBODY'S FALLING:
Jeff Bates
SOMETHING I KNOW I'M GONNA LOVE: John Wesley Ryles Robin Lee Black Velvet Atlantic LP March 20, 1990 Christianne Bradshaw, Christianne CD 1992
STONE COLD CRAZY IN LOVE:
Smith & Harley Ride To Live
33rd Street Records ?& BDE Records, 2005
SUMMER'S ALMOST GONE: 1977
TALKIN' TO MY HEART: Fleetwood Mac Time CD 1995
TELL ME HOW: 1977
TELL ME STRANGER: 1979
THAT'S MY COUNTRY: The High Road The High Road CD January 4, 2011
THAT'S WHAT I'M HERE FOR: Christen J C-Thru CD 2006
THE BOY'S BEEN AROUND: The Girls The King Snakes
THE HIGHEST PLACE I'LL EVER BE (IS AT THE FEET OF JESUS):
THE ITCH: Gary Nicholson The Sky Is Not The Limit Fortunate Sons, Fortune Records CD, 2000 The Snakes Curb CD 1989
THE LIGHT OF LOVE: Billy Burnette Coming Home CD 1993
THE REST OF THE WAY: Stella Parton Love Ya LP Elektra 6E-191, 1979 Produced by David & Jim Malloy {as Aikaa Vain Tuhlaat} Merja Lehtinen Musta Orfeus LP EMI 9C 062-38401 {Finland}
# THE WOMAN WITH THE HEART OF GOLD: Rafe Van Hoy
THIS IS SOMEDAY: Joe Grushecky And The Houserockers East Carson Street Schoolhouse Records ?SHR0040-2, 2009
TOMORROW TONIGHT: Rustie Blue Chip Chip CD, 2004
TOO BAD YOU DON'T KNOW IT YET: Ashley Alexander on Heaven on Earth CD 2008
TWO SHADES OF BLUE: Chet Atkins & Suzy Bogguss Sympatico CD 1994
Dagmar Lasse Stefanz Sommar Dansen 1995
UNDENIABLE: LeAnn Rimes Sittin' On Top Of The World Curb CD D277901 pk #1
WORLD WITHOUT LOVE: Sammy Hall, Love Is A Puzzle LP Mickey Gilley
WRAPPED UP IN YOUR LOVE: 1979
YOU LOOK LIKE THE ONE I LOVE: The Osmond Brothers, Curb 8325, 1986 BB Country #69 The Osmond Brothers LP 1986 Greatest Country Hits Curb CD 78823, September 9, 2003 Mickey Gilley Honky Tonk Hits CD 1999
YOU (MAKE ME WONDER WHY): Billy Jo Spears I Will Survive LP 1979 Dave & Sugar New York Wine, Tennessee Shine LP 1980 Anthology CD October 13, 1998
YOU DO IT: Diana Ross Ross LP RCA AFL1-4677, 1983 Sheena Easton Madness, Money And Music LP 1982 Rita Coolidge Never Let You Go LP A&M SP-4914, 1983 Beau Williams
YOU'VE GOT TO WORK: Ray, Goodman & Brown All About Love, Who's Gonna Make The First Move? Panoramic Records ?PLP 10002, 1984 as WORK: Bunny Rock and Earth Vibes,
Mountain Sound ?MM003, 12" single {Jamaica}
YOU NEVER CROSS MY MIND: Vern Gosdin Warning Contains Country Music CD 1996 & There Is A Season CD-only (American Harvest April 12, 1997; Not on original 1984 LP) Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn Diamond Duet / 10th Anniversary LP MCA 3190, 1979 Millie Jackson & Isaac Hayes Royal Rappin's Duet LP 1979 Louise Mandrell Epic 50651, 1979; 'A' side "Everlasting Love" BB #69 Mickey Gilley You've Really Got A Hold On Me LP 1983 Hits, Honkey Tonks & More
Double Play CD (October 1999), Excelsior 8047, 1999 Tammy Wynette Just Tammy LP 1979 John Conlee Forever LP MCA 3174, 1979, John Conlee LP 1983 iTunes 2008 Charlie Rich Charlie Sizemore Band Gravel Road Rutabaga Records RR 3013, 1988
"She Said He Heard" on the Give Me Some Wheels CD by Suzy Bogguss, "Angels With One Wing" on the One Night CD
by JC Jones, "This Heart" on the Why Can't You CD by Larry Stewart,
'Sounds Like Love' by Johnny Lee (Asylum 69848, 1983, #6) on the
Sounds Like Love LP and "Problems At Home" on
Blake Shelton's CD (July 2001).
Casey Kasem's Ameican Top 40 1/28/84 w/ "Baby I Lied" at #26Deborah Allen was nominated for the CMA Horizon Award (1984)Deborah Allen was nominated for the ACM New Female Vocalist AwardDeborah Allen's Halfway Right appeared on the 1984 RCA Soundtrack for The River Rat Billboard review September 29, 1984: The combination of a potentially popular movie
for youngsters (starring Tommy Lee Jones) and a
companion album that features such label heavies
as Alabama, Earl Thomas Conley, Deborah Allen...
Deborah Allen Film & TV Credits More Film CreditsCountry Radio SitesSave The Eagle also on Ultimate Country '96 K-Tel CDThe Thing Called Love Film Soundtrack CD w/ Deb's "Blame It On Your Heart" & "Ready & Waiting" Deb even appears in 'The Thing Called Love' film 1993 & River Phoenix.org's 'The Thing Called Love' Soundtrack PageDeborah Allen songs, including It Makes Me Cry in the [1988] film Clinton & Nadine aka Blood Money starring Andy Garcia and Morgan Freeman. No known Soundtrack Album released.
Deb-Jim Reeves' "Take Me In Your Arms & Hold Me" on
I Love Country; Hits Of The 80's Volume 3 Priority CD 1997Deb's "If You're Not Gonna Love Me" on
Pure Country; Queens Of Country Priority CD 1997 Music Club CD: Deborah Allen: In The Sweet By And By He's Got The Whole World In His Hands. See Also 'Gospel Gifts,' 3 CD Direct Source Box Set, July 7, 2000, 'Amazing Grace,' Direct Source CD, July 2000 and 'How Great Thou Art,' Direct Source CD July 2000
Deborah Allen sings Alto in the Choir on
Ron Winans Presents Family & Friends IV Selah-EMD-Chordant Records, 1996Deborah Allen is one of several vocalists on "A Voice Still Rings True" on Keith Whitley: A Tribute AlbumDeborah Allen sings back-up on "I Don't Want To Feel Like That" Track 03 on
Patty Loveless' Long Stretch Of LonesomeCDDeborah Allen appears in The Bellamy Brothers' video Some Broken Hearts Never Mend
Lane Brody: Husband Eddie Bayers played drums on Deb's Cheat The Night & Let Me Be The First LPsDeb's 'Baby I Lied' on
Let It Rock 1983 Direct Source CD 6527, released May 2000Deb's 'Baby I Lied' on
50 Years Of Country [Volume] 3, 2000
Deb's 'Baby I Lied' on A Touch Of Country Magic (Various Artists)
Distributed by Dino Music, Sydney, Australia, Year Unknown
Deb's 'Baby I Lied' on
50 Years Of Country (Disky, Holland)Deb's 'Baby I Lied' on
100 Country Greats(Box Set) October 2000
'Baby I Lied' on The Best Of Tracey Ullman Rhino CD R270297, 1992 Tracey Ullman ~ You Caught Me Out LPBarbara Clear's Version of Delta DreamlandKaren Lynne recorded All The Loving & The Hurting Too"Rock Me (In the Cradle Of Love)" on Pure Country: Country's Leading Ladies Rhino CD 1997
'Baby I Lied' on Expressions K-Tel LP 1984'I've Been Wrong Before' on Country Pride K-Tel LP 1984'I've Been Wrong Before' on 100 Country Greats
PULSE 4CD Various Artists setFleetwood Mac & Billy Burnette w/ Unreleased Deb & Billy duet "We've Been Missing Each Other"Deb's "I've Been Wrong Before" on 100 Country Greats, Import 4 CD Box Set, October 31, 2000,
Country Countdown: Ladies Of Country, April 2000,
Classic Country 2, October 1999,
Country Pride: Back To The Country, June 2000,
Good Old Country: 80's Country Hits, July 2000Al Anderson Co-wrote "Wrong Side Of Love" & "Give It To Me"Chari Pirtle (co-wrote "Boys On The Wrong side Of Town")Terry Stafford Suspicion Home PageCarolyn Dawn Johnson (Influenced by Deb)Karen Taylor-GoodDeborah's He's Got the Whole World In His Hands on Sunday Morning Songs Of Renewal (Cleveland International)
Deborah Allen performed "Telepathy" on Dick Clark's American Bandstand Saturday April 25, 1987.
Los Angeles Times March 15, 1987 By the way, Prince has yet another protege hitting the charts. Her name: Deborah Allen, who made a couple of country albums for RCA before turning to funk music. Her new album is titled "Telepathy." The title cut was written, produced and performed (except for Allen's vocal, of course) by Joey Coco, who insiders say is none other than the Purple One himself.
Rolling Stone June 18, 1987 Random Notes "Prince's Poppers" Article ...that's to be expected, but Deborah Allen? "I wrote a letter to Prince," says this young Nashville veteran, "and sent him a tape of my new album, I just asked him if he wanted to get involved." Prince replied with a distinctly noncountry tune called "Telepathy," which is now the title track on Deb's record. "I think it brought out a side of me that even my own songs don't," she says. Allen compositions have been recorded by such country stars as Janie Frickie, Conway Twitty, Jewel Blanch and Pebble daniel, but she sees her future in the pop charts. "I never imagined myself becoming a country singer," she says, "though it has been an enriching side road."
Newsweek May 4, 1987 "His Royal Badness, Inc." Prince article ...under the pseudonym 'Joey Coco,' Prince has written for Kenny Rogers and country singer Deborah Allen. He's everywhere.Billboard April 25, 1987 Page M-16 Meet Joey Coco, who wrote and produced a 12-inch single for Deborah Allen, the country singer who is venturing into pop on RCA. Coco also wrote a song for Kenny Rogers' album last year.
Joey Coco? That's Prince 's new self
By Jon Bream
Star Tribune
March 6, 1987
Jamie Starr vanished. Christopher Tracy died. Now meet Joey Coco, Prince's latest alter ego.
Using the pseudonym Joey Coco, Prince wrote "You're My Love" for Kenny Rogers' latest album, and he wrote and produced "Telepathy," a new 12-inch single for Deborah Allen, a former country singer making her first foray into pop.
An anxious Allen provided the tipoff that Coco is indeed Prince. She told a Nashville journalist Prince wrote and produced her first pop single. Her biggest country hit, "Baby I Lied," received some exposure on easy-listening radio stations in 1983. Before that, Allen was known for recording strange duets with the late Jim Reeves, whose ancient vocal contributions were culled from archives while Allen recorded her vocals anew.
"Telepathy" is a soft-funk number driven by synthesized horns. Musically, there are no tell-tale signs of Prince's involvement such as the ones detectable on his pseudonymous contributions to Sheena Easton's "Sugar Walls." But such lyrics as "You're a hungry wolf in a valley of lambs" in "Telepathy" might suggest Prince. Certainly, the phrasing could have been coaxed by him, especially the breathy "I want you" section and the enunciation that recalls Tina Turner's.
Rogers' "You're My Love" is bland, banal and forgettable; it's understandable why Prince or any other writer would have used a pen name. The recording was produced by Jay Graydon, best known for his work with Al Jarreau and Manhattan Transfer.
Prince first worked under a pseudonym as Jamie Starr when he produced the the early records by the Time and Sheila E. Christopher Tracy was the character he portrayed in his second film, "Under the Cherry Moon," and he used the moniker Christopher as his credit for writing the Bangles' "Manic Monday."
The contract under which Warner Bros. Records distributes Prince's Paisley Park custom label apparently forbids him from doing outside projects under his name. Hence, the Joey Coco and the publishing company, Parisongs. Both names apparently reflect Prince's fascination with France, where he filmed "Under the Cherry Moon." (Rumors abroad say he has been producing a record for Princess Stephanie of Monaco.) A band in his next film, "Dream Factory," will be called the Coco Boys, according to Deep Purple, a source within his Royal Court. In addition, it is widely assumed - though denied by his representatives - that Prince used the pseudonym Austra Chanel on the recent Paisley Park album by Madhouse, a jazz-fusion group. Think about it: Coco and Chanel as in Coco Chanel, the famous French fashion designer.
Neither the press-shy Prince nor Coco was available for comment.
With ex-Revolutionaries Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman gone from Paisley Park, Prince or Coco is concentrating on other women in his Royal Court. Sheila E.'s new album hit the stores last week. Scheduled for release next month on Paisley Park Records is the debut album of Jill Jones, who appeared in Prince's "1999" video as a backup singer and in the film "Purple Rain" as a waitress; David Rivkin, Paisley Park's principal knob turner, produced that LP last year. Scheduled for release in May on Paisley Park is the debut album by Taj A Seville, who was known as Nancy Richardson when she was a disc jockey at KMOJ.
They may not be the only new women in Prince's Court. His representatives reportedly are negotiating with Bonnie Raitt, whose contract with Warner Bros. expires this month. Raitt would be the first established artist whom Prince has signed to his own label. Meanwhile, Prince's new single, "Sign o' the Times," is one of the hottest records in the country. To trumpet the release of the single last week, Warner Bros. placed ads containing the entire song lyrics in a variety of newspapers and magazines from the Village Voice in New York to the City Pages. Prince's new album is due later this month with a concert tour, possibly starting in Europe, to follow this spring.
The Johnstons TWO NAME GIRL (Rafe VanHoy - Eric Wrobbel)
Produced by Wayne Hodge, Dennis Ritchie and Bill Adams for Greenville Productions, Ltd
Hidden Valley 1286, Feb 1987 BB Country #82
I want a Mary Lou A Peggy Sue
I've been looking all around the world
I want a Sally Jo A southern gal you know
I'm looking for a TWO NAME GIRL
Good lookin', rich or smart
They never get next to my heart
I've gotta find a girl so nice
That her daddy named her twice