Tanya Tucker - Ridin' Rainbows (1977) Vinyl LP • Western Swing Country

Catalog Number:

MCA-657

Musical Styles:

1970s, Contemporary Country, Country Pop, Country Rock, Cowboy Country, Honky-Tonk, Traditional Country, Western Swing

Sleeve Grade:

Excellent (EX)

Record Grade:

Excellent (EX)

Condition Details:

Still in ORIGINAL SHRINK-WRAP (opened), with "Special Buy" Sticker. Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges; light-scuffing (front/back); large split in shrink across front, split in shrink on back. gold MCA stamp near bottom-right on front. Inner-sleeve is original (generic MCA). Spine is unbroken, clean and easy-to-read. Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Notch in top-right.)

Tracks:

1. Dancing The Night Away
2. Love Me Like You Never Will Again
3. Wait 'Til Daddy Finds Out
4. Let's Keep It That Way
5. White Rocket
6. Ridin' Rainbows
7. It's A Cowboy Lovin' Night
8. It Was Always You
9. Knee Deep In Loving You
10. Wings

About The Record:

Ridin' Rainbows, by Tanya Tucker, marked a bold and controversial shift in the young star’s career as she moved from her traditional country roots toward a more pop-oriented and contemporary sound under new management and production by Jerry Goldstein. Recorded in Los Angeles with a team of session musicians known for their work in rock and R&B, the album featured lush string arrangements, disco-influenced rhythms, and a glossier production style that alienated many country purists at the time. Standout tracks include the dreamy title song Ridin’ Rainbows, the playful Dancing the Night Away, and a sultry cover of Knee Deep in the Blues, while fan-favorite Let’s Keep It That Way showcased Tucker’s maturing vocal delivery. One of the album’s most unique moments is It’s a Cowboy Lovin’ Night, a rare foray into western-swing disco that has since gained cult status. The single Ridin’ Rainbows reached No. 8 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, giving Tucker one last significant country charting success before her full transition into pop and rock territory in the following years.