England Dan & John Ford Coley / Nights Are Forever

In 1971, young Dan Seals and John Ford Coley released their duo debut single "New Jersey" as England Dan & John Ford Coley under A&M Records. They could not get big success and lost recording artist deal accordingly. In 1976, they met with fatal tune "I'd Rather Love To See You Tonight" written by Parker McGee. They got recording deal with Big Tree Records with this song and "I'd Rather Love To See You" ranked number 2 in the States. The following Top 10 single "Nights Are Forever Without You" pushed them into big names in late 1970's. The album "Nights And Forever" is their stepping stone album recorded in Hendersonville.

Release: 1976
Label: Big Tree Records, USA (BT 89517)

First Reissued CD Release: 21 June, 2000 (EastWest, Japan, AMCY-6142)

Tracks:
1. I'd Really Love To See You Tonight
2. I'll Stay
3. Westward Wind
4. Long Way Home
5. There'll Never Be Another For Me
6. Nights Are Forever Without You
7. It’s Not The Same
8. Showboat Gambler
9. The Prisoner
10. Lady
11. Everything Gonna Be Alright

Producer: Kyle Lehning

England Dan: Vocals, Guitar, Sax
John Ford Coley: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

- Musicians -
Drums & Percussion: Larrie Londin
Bass: Joe Osborn, Ted Reynolds, Kyle Lehning
Keyboards: Shane Keister
Acoustic Guitars: Steve Gibson, Jim Seals, Bobby Thompson
Banjo: Bobby Thompson
Electric Guitars, Mandolin: Steve Gibson
Fiddle: Jim Seals
Steel Guitar: Doyle Grisham
Trumpet: George Cunnigham, Don Sheffield
Woodwinds: Billy Puett, Denis Solee
Trombone: Dennis Good
Strings: Shelly Kurland and the Section
Background Vocals: Sheri Kramer, Diane Tidwell, Lisa Silver, Janie Frickie, Ginger Holiday

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