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2001 studio album by North Mississippi Allstars
51 Phantom
Studio album by North Mississippi Allstars
ReleasedOctober 9, 2001 (2001-10-09)
Recorded2001
StudioZebra Ranch Complex (Tate County, Mississippi)
Genre
Length43:30
LabelTone-Cool
ProducerJim Dickinson
North Mississippi Allstars chronology
Shake Hands with Shorty
(2000) 		51 Phantom
(2001) 		Polaris
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Spin7/10

51 Phantom is the second studio album by American band North Mississippi Allstars. It was released on October 9, 2001, through Tone-Cool Records. The recording sessions took place at Zebra Ranch Complex in Tate County, Mississippi. The album was produced by Jim Dickinson. It features contributions from Ben Nichols and John C. Stubblefield of Lucero, Brenda Patterson, Jackie Johnson, Susan Marshall, Othar Turner, and Jim Dickinson.

The album found minor success on the US Billboard charts, peaking at number 20 on the Independent Albums and number 29 on the Heatseekers Albums. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album at the 45th Annual Grammy Awards, but lost to Solomon Burke's Don't Give Up on Me.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."51 Phantom"North Mississippi Allstars3:19
2."Snakes in My Bushes"NMA3:44
3."Sugartown"NMA3:49
4."Lord Have Mercy"David Kimbrough5:27
5."Storm"NMA4:20
6."Freedom Highway"Roebuck Staples3:18
7."Circle in the Sky"NMA3:34
8."Ship"NMA5:29
9."Leavin'"NMA3:17
10."Up Over Yonder"NMA3:48
11."Mud"3:25
Total length:43:30

Personnel

  • Cody Dickinson – drums, washboard, guitar (tracks: 5, 11), tambourine (track 5), vocals
  • Luther Dickinson – guitar, vocals
  • Chris Crew – bass, vocals
  • Ben Nichols – backing vocals
  • Brenda Patterson – backing vocals
  • Jackie Johnson – backing vocals
  • Susan Marshall – backing vocals
  • John C. Stubblefield – arco bowed bass
  • Othar Turner – cane fife
  • Jim "East Memphis Slim" Dickinson – piano, omnichord, producer
  • Kevin Houston – recording
  • John Hampton – mixing
  • Chris Ludwinski – mastering
  • Ebet Roberts – photography
  • Liz Linder – photography

Charts

Chart performance for 51 Phantom
Chart (2001) Peak
position
US Independent Albums (Billboard) 20
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) 29

References

  1. Bush, John. "51 Phantom North Mississippi Allstars". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2012-06-20. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  2. Gehr, Richard (March 2002). "Reviews". Spin. Vol. 18, no. 3. SPIN Media LLC. p. 136. ISSN 0886-3032. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  3. "North Mississippi Allstars Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  4. "North Mississippi Allstars Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 7, 2021.

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