In June 1968, “Liberty” label released “Rare Junk”, the third Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1968, and was recorded by Dallas Smith.
Personnel:
- Ralph Barr – acoustic and electric guitar, clarinet
- Les Thompson – guitar, mandolin, electric bass, tambourine, plectrum banjo
- Chris Darrow – guitar, mandolin, violin, fiddle, electric bass, string bass
- John McEuen – piano, plectrum banjo, five-string banjar
- Jeff Hanna – washboard, tambourine, drum, guitar, harmonica, electric guitar …and other rare junk
- Jimmie Fadden – tube, jug, mouth harp, harmonica, washtub bass, drums
- Bernie Leadon – guitar
- Paul Hornsby – piano
- Rodney Dillard – dobro
- Johnny Sandlin – drums
- Dino Lappas – engineer
- Woody Woodward – artwork
- Wayne Kimbell – design
- George Rodriguez – cover photography
Track listing:
- Mournin’ Blues – Tony Sbarbaro
- Collegiana – Jimmy McHugh, Dorothy Fields
- Willie the Weeper – Grant Rymal, Walter Melrose, Marty Bloom
- Cornbread and ‘Lasses (Sassafrass Tea) – Lloyd “Lonzo” George, Rollin “Oscar” Sullivan
- These Days – Jackson Browne
- Sadie Green The Vamp of New Orleans – Gilbert Wells, Johnny Dunn
- Dr. Heckle and Mr. Jibe – Dick McDonough
- End Of Your Line – Chris Farrel
- Reason to Believe – Tim Hardin
- Hesitation Blues (Oh! Baby Must I Hesitate?) – Billy Smythe, Scott Middleton, Art Gillham
- A Number and a Name – Steve Gillette, Tom Campbell
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