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In 1979, Jerry Doucette released his second album, The Douce Is Loose. The first single off the album was “Nobody”.
“Nobody” was co-written by Jerry Doucette and bandmate Duris Maxwell. The song describes a lover who is the best in every way. They are great in bed, understand the challenges of being in a band, sends a letter that is a lifesaver, and has an even temperament in the face of their partner being unsociable. The best thing of all is that this remarkable, versatile, understanding person “belongs to me.” The two are ‘hitched’ and committed. “Nobody” climbed to #2 in Fredericton (NB), #9 in Ottawa, #16 in Toronto, #17 in Saskatoon, #18 in Vancouver and #20 in Lethbridge, Alberta.
In 1979, to support the release of his second album, Doucette was an opening act for the Doobie Brothers tour of the USA in April. He subsequently opened for tours in Canada with the Beach Boys and the Atlanta Rhythm Section. Mushroom Records was plagued with financial troubles and the promotion of The Douce Is Loose suffered. Doucette decided to switch labels and signed a contract with Rio Records. However, when Coming Up Roses was released in 1981 there was little interest due to the fascination with new wave music. The disappointing sales sent Doucette back to the recording studio, but this time as a studio musician for Prism.
-Ray McGinnis, April 24, 2019
Jerry Doucette: guitar, vocals
Mark Olson: keyboards
Donnie Cummings: bass
Duris Maxwell: drums, percussion, electric piano
Engineered by Bill Drescher
Produced by John Ryan
Recorded and mixed at Sound City Studios/Van Nuys, California, USA; except "Further On Up The Road", which was recorded at Lou Blair's Refinery in Calgary, Alberta
Mastered at Crystal Sound
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