Stacked Deck


Stacked Deck is the debut album by American country rock group the Amazing Rhythm Aces, released in 1975 on the ABC label. The album was recorded at the Phillips Recording Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, and was produced by group member Barry "Byrd" Burton. Most of the material was composed by the group's lead singer Russell Smith.
Stacked Deck reached No. 11 on the US country chart and #120 on the Billboard albums chart. It includes the group's biggest hit single, "Third Rate Romance", which peaked at No. 11 country and No. 14 pop, and did even better in Canada where it topped both the country and pop chart. "Amazing Grace " was also released as a single and made No. 9 on the country chart, although it stalled at No. 72 on the pop chart.

Track listing

All tracks written by Russell Smith unless stated
  1. "Third Rate Romance" 3:17
  2. "The 'Ella B'" 4:33
  3. "Life's Railway to Heaven" 4:20
  4. "The Beautiful Lie" 2:54
  5. "Hit the Nail on the Head" 2:22
  6. "Who Will the Next Fool Be" 2:48
  7. "Amazing Grace " 3:17
  8. "Anything You Want" 3:48
  9. "My Tears Still Flow" 3:25
  10. "Emma-Jean" 2:47
  11. "Why Can't I Be Satisfied" 3:03
  12. "King of the Cowboys" 4:01
  13. “Mystery Train” 02:51

    Personnel

;The Amazing Rhythm Aces
;Additional personnel
  • Jim Kershaw — lead guitar on "Emma-Jean"
;Production