In March 1982, “Mercury” label released “Grasshopper”, the seventh J. J. Cale album. It was recorded in 1982, and was produced by Audie Ashworth and J. J. Cale.

Personnel:

• J. J. Cale – vocals, guitars
• Reggie Young – guitar
• Christine Lakeland – vocals guitar, organ
• Steve Gibson – guitar
• John Christopher – guitar
• Bill Boatman- tambourine
• Bobby Emmons– organ
• David Briggs – piano, electric piano
• Mike Lawler – synthesizer
• Jim Karstein – congas
• Dennis Solee – horns
• Charles Dungey – bass
• Nick Rather – bass
• Tom Cogbill – bass
• Karl Himmel – drums
• Ken Buttrey– drums
• Gary Allen – drums
• Robert Greenidge – steel drums
• Farrell Morris – congas, percussion, vibraphone
• Audie Ashworth – engineer
• Chip Young , Rick Horton – engineer
• Chad Hailey, Ron Reynolds – engineer, mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by J. J. Cale, except where noted

1. City Girls
2. Devil in Disguise
3. One Step Ahead of the Blues – J.J. Cale, Roger Tillison
4. You Keep Me Hangin’ On
5. Downtown L.A.
6. Can’t Live Here
7. Grasshopper
8. Drifters Wife
9. Don’t Wait – J. J. Cale, Christine Lakeland
10. A Thing Going On
11. Nobody But You
12. Mississippi River
13. Does Your Mama Like to Reggae – J. J. Cale, Christine Lakeland
14. Jive