Atlanta Rhythm Section-Red Tape (1976)

Hailing from Doraville, Georgia, the Atlanta Rhythm Section belongs to that generation of Southern rock bands that, despite creating their own style and building a strong reputation in the Southern states, were never able to compete with the giants of the genre like The Allman Brothers or Lynyrd Skynyrd. In 1972, their first full-length album, "The Atlanta Rhythm Section", was released. Despite being a promising album, it went largely unnoticed by the general public. A second release, "Back Up Against The Wall", released the following year, also failed to achieve the desired recognition, but it did lead to them being chosen to support Lynyrd Skynyrd on several tours throughout the Southern states. The switch from Decca to Polydor record labels brought with it a new album, "Third Annual Pipe Dream" (1974), which brought them considerable notoriety thanks to the hit "Doraville" and the Southern epic "Angel (What In The World's Come Over Us)". "Dog Days", released in 1975, continued the band's growing popularity, thanks to tracks like the blues-rock anthem "Boogie Smoogie", the energetic "Crazy", and the melodic "All Night Rain" and "Dog Days". In mid-1976, they released their fifth and, to date, best album, "Red Tape", a record leaning more towards a harder sound, as evidenced by tracks like "Free Spirit", "Another Man's Woman", "Jukin' ", "Mixed Emotions", "Shanghied", and "Oh What a Feeling". Despite the album's undeniable quality, it didn't achieve the expected success, only reaching a modest position on the American charts.