''Hot Number'' is a studio album by the American

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band

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, released in 1987. It peaked at No. 49 on the ''Billboard'' 200. The band supported the album by touring with

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Production

Recorded in Memphis, ''Hot Number'' was produced by

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contributed to the album.

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played keyboards. "It Comes to Me Naturally" is a cover of the

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song.

Critical reception

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'' opined that "its bluesy orientation unfortunately downplays Jimmy Vaughan's 'sic''guitar." The ''

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'' determined that "the general familiarity of this record ... will probably appeal more to the band's new fans than to the old faithful." ''

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'' wrote that "Kim Wilson doesn't so much sing with the band as it sings behind him; the result is a less spirited and thinner sound." The ''

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'' deemed the album "sweaty, grimy, bar-room rock 'n' soul." ''

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'' tied "Streets of Gold" to 1980s heartland rock songs about socioeconomic issues.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Kim Wilson; except where indicated # "Stand Back" # "Hot Number" # "Wasted Tears" # "It Comes to Me Naturally" ( Al Anderson) # "Love in Common" # "How Do You Spell Love?" ( Bobby Patterson, Jerry Strickland, Marshall Boxley) # "Streets of Gold" # "Sofa Circuit" # "Don't Bother Trying to Steal Her Love" # "It Takes a Big Man to Cry"

Personnel

;The Fabulous Thunderbirds *Kim Wilson - vocals, harmonica *Jimmie Vaughan - guitar, bass, vocals *Preston Hubbard - electric and acoustic bass *Fran Christina - drums, vocals with: *

- guitar, vocals *

- keyboards *

Memphis Horns The Memphis Horns was an American horn section, made famous by their many appearances on Stax Records. The duo consisted of Wayne Jackson on trumpet and Andrew Love on tenor saxophone. An "offshoot of the Mar-Keys", they continued to work to ...

- horns

References

External links

Official Site
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