Abandoned LuncheonetteDaryl Hall & John OatesAlbumGenre: JazzDescription: Reissued Compact disc / 2ND STUDIO ALBUM BY HALL & OATES / #33 ON BILLBOARD TOP LP CHART / CERTIFIED PLATINUM (OVER 1 MILLION COPIES SOLD) 29 YEARS AFTER IT’S ORIGINAL RELEASE / FEAT. THE HIT SINGLE “SHE’S GONE (#7 BILLBOARD HOT 100) / “Abandoned Luncheonette is the second studio album by Daryl Hall & John Oates released in 1973 on Atlantic Records. It is widely regarded as one of their finest albums blending soft rock blue-eyed soul folk and pop elements. The album didn’t achieve major success upon its initial release but gained recognition over time especially after Hall & Oates became superstars in the late ‘70s and ‘80s. The album was produced by 12 times Grammy Award winning producer Arif Mardin who worked with legends like Aretha Franklin Bette Midler Chaka Khan Norah Jones and The Bee Gees. He helped craft the early warm organic soulful sound from Hall & Oates blending soul rock and folk influences before they leaned into the more polished pop of their 1980s hits. The album includes “She’s Gone that became a hit three years later (1976) when it was re-released reaching #7 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album reached 27 years after initial release the Certified Platinum status with over 1 million copies sold / TRACKLIST: 1. When the Morning Comes 2. Had I Known You Better Then 3. Las Vegas Turnaround (The Stewardess Song) 4. She’s Gone 5. I’m Just a Kid (Don’t Make Me Feel Like a Man) 6. Abandoned Luncheonette 7. Lady Rain 8. Laughing Boy 9. Everytime I Look at You
