Boogie People Explained

Boogie People
Type:	studio
Artist:	George Thorogood and the Destroyers
Cover:	BoogiePeople.jpg
Released:	January 1991
Recorded:	November 1990
Length:	39:14
Label:	EMI
Prev Title:	Born to Be Bad
Prev Year:	1988
Next Title:	Haircut
Next Year:	1993

Boogie People is the eighth studio album by American blues rock band George Thorogood and the Destroyers. It was released in 1991 by EMI Records.^[1] The album peaked at #77 on the Billboard 200.^[2]

Critical reception

Boogie People received positive reviews from critics. AllMusic's Alex Henderson says that "Thorogood can usually be counted on to deliver infectious, rowdy blues-rock, and Boogie People is no exception. Though not quite on a par with Bad To The Bone, this is an unpretentious party album with more than a few assets."

Personnel

The following personnel are credited on the album:^[1]

Musicians

• George Thorogood – guitar, vocals
• Billy Blough – bass guitar
• Hank Carter – saxophone, vocals
• Jeff Simon – drums
• Steve Chrismar – guitar

Technical

• Delaware Destroyers – producer
• Terry Manning – producer, engineer, mixing
• Bob Ludwig – mastering
• Diane Cuddy – design
• Henry Marquez – art direction
• Alan Messer – photography (front cover)
• Jeffrey Scales – photography (back cover)
• John Tobler – liner notes

Charts

Chart performance for Boogie People!Charts (1991)!Peak Position

Australian Albums (ARIA)	45
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)	13
United States (Billboard 200)	77

Notes and References

1. Allmusic.com - Boogie People - Overview
2. Allmusic.com - Boogie People - Charts & Awards