Columbia Lane – the Last Sessions is an album released by Australian country music singer Slim Dusty, who was recording the album when he died on 19 September 2003. The album was released on 1 March 2004.
| Columbia Lane - the Last Sessions | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1 March 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2003 | |||
| Venue | Columbia Lane Studios | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 27:14 | |||
| Label | EMI Music | |||
| Producer | Rod Coe, Mark Punch | |||
| Slim Dusty chronology | ||||
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At the ARIA Music Awards of 2004, the album was nominated for Best Country Album.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Blue Hills (in the distance)" | John Dohling | 3:27 |
| 2. | "Rolling Down the Road" | Chris Cook, Karen Williams, Wayne Bromwich | 4:06 |
| 3. | "Natures Gentleman" | James Blundell | 2:28 |
| 4. | "Answer to Billy" | Dohling | 3:15 |
| 5. | "Long Distance Driving" | Ace Fender | 4:30 |
| 6. | "Take my Dog for a Run" | Kenny Blake, Kenny White | 3:21 |
| 7. | "Get Along" | Don Walker | 3:35 |
Charts
editColumbia Lane - the Last Sessions debuted at number 5 in the Australian album charts and number one on the country charts for the week commencing 8 March 2004. The album was certified gold within two weeks of release.[1]
Weekly charts
edit| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[2] | 5 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2004) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Country Albums (ARIA)[3] | 2 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[4] | Gold | 35,000^ |
| Australia (ARIA)[5] with 91 over 50 |
Gold | 35,000‡ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Edition(s) | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1 March 2004 [6] | Standard | Slim Dusty Enterprises, EMI Music | 5772902 | |
| Australia | 13 July 2018 [7] | Limited Edition Vinyl | EMI Music | 3798113 |
Personnel
edit- Rod Coe – bass guitar except "Long Distance Driving", "Answer To Billy" and "Blue Hills (In The Distance)"
- Slim Dusty – acoustic guitar, vocals
- Michael Kerin – fiddle, acoustic guitar
- Anne Kirkpatrick – bass guitar on "Blue Hills (In The Distance)" and "Answer To Billy"
- Jeff Mercer – electric guitar, baritone guitar, resonator guitar, harmony vocals
- Lawrie Minson – harmonica
- Michel Rose – pedal steel guitar
- Rob Souther – drums
- Ian Simpson – banjo, acoustic guitar on "Answer To Billy"
- Michael Vidale – bass guitar on "Get Along"
- Tim Wedde – piano, accordion
- Steve Woods – upright bass on "Long Distance Driving"
References
edit- ^ "35,000 Slim Dusty Fans Can't be Wrong". Stand and Deliver. 10 March 2004. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Slim Dusty – COLUMBIA LANE - THE LAST SESSIONS". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "ARIA Charts - End Of Year Charts - Country 2004". ARIA. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2004 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "The Last Session CD". JB HiFi. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "Columbia Lane: The Last Sessons (Limited Edition Vinyl)". JB HiFi. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
External links
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