51 Phantom Explained

51 Phantom
Type:Studio
Cover:NoMissA_51P.jpg
Artist:North Mississippi Allstars
Recorded:2001
Studio:Zebra Ranch Complex (Tate County, Mississippi)
Label:Tone-Cool Records
Producer:Jim Dickinson
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51 Phantom is the second studio album by American band North Mississippi Allstars. It was released on October 9, 2001, through Tone-Cool Records. Recording sessions took place at Zebra Ranch Complex in Tate County, Mississippi. Production was handled 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 in the US Billboard charts, peaking at number 20 on the Independent Albums and number 29 on the Heatseekers Albums. It was also 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.

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