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Alabama is an American country and Southern rock band formed in Fort Payne, Alabama, in 1969. The band was founded by Randy Owen (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) and his cousin Teddy Gentry (bass guitar, background vocals). They were soon joined by their other cousin, Jeff Cook (lead guitar, fiddle, and keyboards). First operating under the name Wildcountry, the group toured the Southeast bar circuit in the early 1970s, and began writing original songs. They changed their name to Alabama in 1977 and following the chart success of two singles, were approached by RCA Records for a record deal.

Alabama's biggest success came in the 1980s, where the band had over 27 number one hits, seven multi-platinum albums and received numerous awards. Alabama's first single on RCA Records, "Tennessee River", began a streak of 21 number one singles, including "Love in the First Degree" (1981), "Mountain Music" (1982), "Dixieland Delight" (1983), "If You're Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band)" (1984) and "Song of the South" (1988). The band's popularity waned slightly in the 1990s although they continued to produce hit singles and multi-platinum album sales. Alabama disbanded in 2003 following a farewell tour and two albums of inspirational music but reunited in 2010 and have continued to record and tour worldwide.

The band's blend of traditional country music and Southern rock combined with elements of gospel, and pop music gave it a crossover appeal that helped lead to their success. They also toured extensively and incorporated production elements such as lighting and "sets" inspired by rock concerts into their shows. The band has over 30 number one country records on the Billboard charts to their credit and have sold over 75 million records, making them the most successful band in country music history.

Uit mijn verzameling: Alabama, alle studio-albums + aantal live en verzamel albums

Alabama - [01] Wild Country (1976) 320
Alabama - [02] Deuces Wild (1977) 320
Alabama - [04] My Home's In Alabama (1980) 320
Alabama - [05] Feels So Right (1981) 320
Alabama - [06] Mountain Music (1982) 320
Alabama - [07] The Closer You Get (1983) 320
Alabama - [08] Roll On (1984) 320 
Alabama - [09] 40-Hour Week (1985) 320
Alabama - [10] The Touch (1986) 320
Alabama - [11] Just Us (1987) 320
Alabama - [12] Southern Star (1989) 320
Alabama - [13] Pass It On Down (1990) 320
Alabama - [14] American Pride (1992) 320
Alabama - [15] Cheap Seats (1993) 320
Alabama - [16] In Pictures (1995) 320
Alabama - [17] Dancin' On The Boulevard (1997) 320
Alabama - [18] Twentieth Century (1999) 320
Alabama - [19] When It All Goes South (2001) 320
Alabama - [20] Southern Drawl (2015) 320
Alabama - All American Country (1997) 320
Alabama - Greatest Hits (1985) 320
Alabama - Livin' Lovin' Rockin' Rollin' The 25th Anniversary Collection (2006) VBR192
Alabama - Platinum & Gold Collection (2003) 192
Alabama - The American Farewell Tour (2003) 320
Alabama & Friends - At The Ryman (Live) (2014) 320

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