George Ducas is the debut studio album by American country music singer George Ducas. It was released in September 1994 on Liberty Records, and peaked at number 57. It featured four singles: "Teardrops" (number 38), "Hello Cruel World" (number 52), "Kisses Don't Lie" (number 72), and his biggest hit, "Lipstick Promises", which reached number 9.
Critical reception Rating it 3 out of 5 stars, Bill Hobbs of the Tampa Bay Times called the album's sound "so classic and yet so contemporary". He also considered the single "Lipstick Promises" to be the strongest track, comparing it favorably to Roy Orbison.
Track listing
Personnel Musicians Richard Bennett - acoustic guitar, electric guitar Billy Bremner - electric guitar Mike Brignardello - bass guitar Terry Crisp - pedal steel guitar Chad Cromwell - drums George Ducas - acoustic guitar Dan Dugmore - pedal steel guitar, acoustic guitar Glen Duncan - fiddle Dave Hoffner - piano, Hammond B-3 organ Larry Marrs - bass guitar Angelo Petraglia - acoustic guitar, electric guitar Hank Singer - fiddle Billy Thomas - drums
Background vocals Deryl Dodd George Ducas Jim Lauderdale Kim Richey Harry Stinson
Nashville Mandolin Ensemble Butch Baldassari - leader, first mandolin John Mock - arrangement, first mandolin Rob Haines - first mandolin Bob Alenko - second mandolin Fred Carpenter - second mandolin Charlie Derrington - mandola John Hedgecloth - mandocello
Strings John Catchings - leader, cello Richard Grosjean - viola Mary Van Osdale - violin David Davidson - violin Pamela Sixfin - violin Christian Teal - violin
Technical Richard Bennett - producer John Hampton - recording ("Teardrops" and "Kisses Don't Lie") Dave Hoffner - string arrangement Denny Purcell - mastering Rocky Schnarrs - recording (except "Teardrops" and "Kisses Don't Lie")
Chart performance Chart (1995) Peakposition U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 57 U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers 36
References
"George Ducas" CD Liner Notes. 1994, Liberty Records