On September 6, 1994, “Discovery” label released “Love Is Always Seventeen”, the sixth David Gates album. It was recorded in 1994, and was produced by David Gates.

Personnel:

• David Gates – vocals, acoustic guitar, arranger
• Larry Knetchel – piano
• Matt Rollings – keyboards
• Steve Nathan – keyboards
• Brent Mason – electric guitar
• Lee Roy Parnell – slide guitar
• Paul Franklin – steel guitar
• Terry McMillan – harmonica
• Rob Hajacos – fiddle
• Jerry Douglas – dobro
• Michael Haynes – flugelhorn
• Glenn Worf – bass
• Michael Rhodes – bass
• Eddie Bayers – drums
• Paul Leim – drums
• Billy Dean, Victoria Shaw, W.O. Smith Music School Singers – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by David Gates.

1. Avenue of Love
2. Love Is Always Seventeen
3. Ordinary Man
4. I Will Wait for You
5. Save This Dance for Me
6. No Secrets in a Small Town
7. Heart, It’s All Over
8. I Don’t Want to Share Your Love
9. I Can’t Find the Words to Say Goodbye
10. Dear World
11. Thankin’ You Sweet Baby James