Background
Kenneth Edward London was born in Dreux, France to a military family, but lived in Syracuse, New New York
Kenneth Edward London was born in Dreux, France to a military family, but lived in Syracuse, New New York
Signed to Radio Corporation of America Nashville in 1991, he released the album Do lieutenant Right that year. This album produced the single "If We Can"t Do lieutenant Right", which peaked at number 41 on the United States. country singles charts and is his only chart entry. Eddie is currently a tour bus driver for touring musicians.
He later moved to Nashville, Tennessee, working as a demo singer and session bass guitarist, playing for Kitty Wells and Red Sovine, among others
In 1991, London signed to Radio Corporation of America Records Nashville to release his debut album Do lieutenant Right and its single, "If We Can"t Do lieutenant Right", which peaked at number 41 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. Ken Rosenbaum of the Toledo Blade described the album as "30 minutes of mediocrity," and an uncredited review in the Miami Herald called it "sweeter than molasses dripping over a bowl of Fruit Loops.
And just as repugnant." The album was produced by Ronnie Rogers (who also wrote several of the songs on it) and Warren Peterson. Its only other single, "Uninvited Memory," did not chart.
"Wakin" with the Blues" (Ronnie Rogers) – 2:45
"If We Can"t Do lieutenant Right" (Rogers, Mark Wright) – 3:24
"I Wouldn"t Change a Thing About You but Your Name" (Rick West, Bob Moulds, David Wills) – 2:50
"Uninvited Memory" (Will Robinson, Larry Boone, John Greenebaum) – 3:57
"Leave My Country Alone" (Rogers, Ron Peterson) – 2:28
"Up on a Stool Feelin" Down" (Rogers) – 3:05
"Only a Fool Would Know" (Rogers) – 2:43
"Rowdy Road" (Rogers) – 4:07
"My Love Belongs to You" (Rogers) – 3:36
"Business as Usual" (Dennis Adkins) – 4:59
Personnel
As listed in liner notes.
Bobby All – acoustic guitar
Costo Davis – synthesizer
Glen Duncan – fiddle
Sonny Garrish – steel guitar
Steve Gibson – electric guitar, acoustic guitar
Owen Hale – drums
David Hungate – bass guitar
Jana King – background vocals
Mike Lawler – synthesizer
Larrie Londin – drums
Weldon Myrick – steel guitar
Donna Rhodes – background vocals
Perry Rhodes – background vocals
Hargus "Pig" Robbins – piano, synthesizer
Brent Rowan – electric guitar
Lisa Silver – background vocals
Doctorate. Bergen White – background vocals
Bob Wray – bass guitar
Reggie Young – electric guitar
Strings performed by the Nashville String Machine, arranged by Doctorate. Bergen White, contracted by Carl Gorodetzky. Additional background vocals on "Business as Usual" by "The Happen-To-Bes": Mary McCarthy, Teddy Gentry, Dale Morris, Jack Weston, Roger Sovine, Harry Warner, Ronnie Rogers, Warren Peterson, Greg Fowler.