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Dean "Tex" Martin Rides Again (1963)

Where the lyrics of Dean "Tex" Martin Rides Again take you, and where it was really made.

One critic judged this Dean Martin country album to be country music by way of Hollywood rather than real country music.

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Dean "Tex" Martin Rides Again: 1963 studio album by Dean Martin
Arranged and conducted by Marty Paich
Released 10 June 1963
Sequel to Dean "Tex" Martin: Country Style, Martin's earlier album with a country music theme
Vocals by Dean Martin; liner notes by Merle Travis

Follows Dean "Tex" Martin: Country Style, the previous country-themed album by Martin
Continues Martin's country-themed direction after that earlier release
Song selection was Nashville-made, according to a later critical assessment

1	I’m Gonna Change Everything
2	Candy Kisses
3	Rockin’ Alone (in an Old Rocking Chair)
4	Just a Little Lovin’
5	I Can’t Help It (If I’m Still in Love With You)
6	My Sugar’s Gone
7	Corrine, Corrina
8	Take Good Care of Her
9	The Middle of the Night Is My Cryin’ Time
10	From Lover to Loser
11	Bouquet of Roses
12	Second Hand Rose

Born Dino Paul Crocetti in Steubenville, Ohio, on June 7, 1917; sang with local bands and worked as a casino croupier before his career began.
Formed the comedy team Martin and Lewis with Jerry Lewis in 1946; the partnership ended acrimoniously in 1956.
Launched a solo career as singer and actor; signature song "Everybody Loves Somebody" reached number one in the US in 1964.
Member of the Rat Pack with Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford and Joey Bishop, known for Las Vegas performances.
Hosted the NBC variety series The Dean Martin Show from 1965 to 1974 and the Celebrity Roast specials from 1974 to 1984.
Died on December 25, 1995, in Beverly Hills at age 78.

Sold about 50 million records worldwide and was honored with a posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009.
Hollywood Walk of Fame stars honor his work in film, recordings and television.

Billboard review dated 15 June 1963 selected the album for its pop spotlight
Billboard commented that devotees of country music and Dino would both be pleased

William Ruhlmann on AllMusic: the songs were Nashville products technically
Ruhlmann: Paich got no closer to real country music than the countrypolitan style
Ruhlmann: this was country music by way of Hollywood
Ruhlmann: the approach suited Martin, who sounded as at ease as ever
Ruhlmann: the only criticism was that some romantic laments carried little emotional turmoil