Frazier River
| Company type | Music group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Country music |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Founder | Danny Frazier |
| Defunct | 1996 |
| Headquarters | Cincinnati, Ohio , United States |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
Frazier River was a country music ensemble originating from Cincinnati, Ohio in 1991, remaining active until 1996. The group was led by vocalist Danny Frazier and included members Chuck Adair, Greg Amburgy, Brian "Gigs" Baverman, Jim Morris, and Bob Wilson. They secured a contract with Decca Records Nashville and issued a single album titled after the band, which featured three singles; two of these singles appeared on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts.
History
Formed in 1991 by lead vocalist and guitarist Danny Frazier, the band also comprised Chuck Adair on guitar, Greg Amburgy handling keyboards, guitars, and backing vocals, Brian "Gigs" Baverman on drums, Jim Morris contributing keyboards and background vocals, and Bob Wilson on bass guitar with backing vocals. Their debut album was released in 1996 through Decca Nashville. From this album, two singles reached the Billboard country music charts: "She Got What She Deserves" peaked at number 57 and "Tangled Up in Texas" reached number 67. Robert Loy of Country Standard Time commended Frazier's vocal delivery as nearly operatic, drawing parallels to Gary Morris and noting that his voice enhanced the less compelling tracks. He singled out "Last Request" and "Heaven Is Smiling" as particularly notable songs. Following the group's dissolution, Frazier, Morris, and Baverman went on to establish the Danny Frazier Band alongside Chris Goins and Jerry Owen.
Track listing
- "Everything About You" (Jim Daddario, Greg Barnhill) – 4:32
- "That's Why I'm Here" (Bill Luther) – 3:26
- "Money Don't Make People" (Ronnie Rogers, Mark Wright) – 2:38
- "She Got What She Deserves" (Jenny Yates, Bobby Fischer, Charlie Black) – 2:58
- "Last Request" (Mark Alan Springer, A. J. Masters) – 3:42
- "I Don't Want to See You Again" (Jackson Leap) – 3:37
- "Tangled Up in Texas" (Dennis Morgan, Billy Burnette, Larry Henley) – 3:28
- "Birmingham Steel" (John Brannen, Alex Harvey) – 3:10
- "Heaven Is Smiling" (Rick Crawford, Brian Tankersley, Morgan Cryer) – 4:12
- "It Won't Bring Her Back" (Jimmy Webb) – 3:43
Frazier River
- Chuck Adair – guitars
- Greg Amburgy – keyboards, guitars, backing vocals
- Brian "Gigs" Baverman – drums
- Danny Frazier – lead vocals, guitars
- Jim Morris – keyboards, backing vocals
- Bob Wilson – bass guitar, backing vocals
Additional musicians
- Bruce Bouton – steel guitar
- J. T. Corenflos – guitars
- Chad Cromwell – drums
- B. James Lowry – guitars
- Duncan Mullins – bass guitar
- Steve Nathan – keyboards
- Brent Rowan – guitars
- Biff Watson – guitars
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | CAN Country | |||
| 1996 | "She Got What She Deserves" | 57 | 60 | |
| "Tangled Up in Texas" | 67 | 84 | ||
| "Last Request" | — | — | ||
| "—" indicates singles that did not chart | ||||
Music videos
| Year | Video Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | "Tangled Up in Texas" | |
| "Last Request" | Charley Randazzo |