At Carnegie Hall is the debut studio album by American country music artist Johnny Paycheck. The album was released on April 1, 1966, via Little Darlin' Records. It was produced by Aubrey Mayhew.
Despite the album's title, At Carnegie Hall is a studio album that features the material played in a recent concert he had performed in New York City at Carnegie Hall.
Background and recording Paycheck worked as a bass player and harmony vocalist for artists like George Jones and Ray Price. In 1966, Paycheck signed with Little Darlin' Records, a small label founded by producer Aubrey Mayhew.
Though billed as a concert album, At Carnegie Hall is a studio recording with no live audience. The album features pedal steel guitarist Lloyd Green, which is mixed nearly as loud as the vocals. The album's songs feature dark and twisted storytelling, drawing comparisons to the narrative style of the Coen brothers.
Track listing
Paycheck is a co-writer credited as Donny Young on "Bayou Bum," "Something He'll Have to Learn," "Wherever You Are," and "Ballad of Frisco Bay."
Charts + Weekly chart performance for At Carnegie Hall Chart (1966) Peakposition US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 22
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