On October 1, 1984, “Workshop Records” label released “No Kinda Dancer”, the debut Robert Earl Keen studio album. It was recorded in 1984, and was produced by Robert Earl Keen.

Personnel:

• Robert Earl Keen – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
• Mike Landschoot – acoustic and electric guitar
• Dan Huckabee – resonator guitart, executive producer
• Joe Ely – steel guitar
• Paul Sweeney – mandolin
• Robert Pool – bass
• Fred Gumaer – drums
• Bill Schas – trombone
• Dan Augustine – tuba
• John Hagan – cello
• Denice Franke, Elliott Rogers, Lyle Lovett, Nanci Griffith – harmony vocals
• Larry Seyer – engineer
• David Glasser – mastering
• Roger Seibel – lacquer cut
• James Janknegt, Lori Kopp – design
• Pat Johnson – back cover illustration
• Jeff Copp – photography
• J. D. Hutchinson – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Robert Earl Keen, except where noted.

1. No Kinda Dancer
2. The Front Porch Song – Robert Earl Keen, Lyle Lovett
3. Between Hello & Goodbye
4. Swervin’ In My Lane – descant written by Nanci Griffith
5. Christabel
6. Willie
7. Young Lovers Waltz
8. Death Of Tail Fitzsimmons
9. Rolling By
10. The Armadillo Jackal
11. Song For Kathy