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Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: Hold On

On July 7, 1987, “Warner Bros” label released “Hold On”, the seventeenth Nitty Gritty Dirt Band studio album. It was recorded in 1987, and was produced by Josh Leo, Marshall Morgan and Paul Worley.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Hanna – vocals, guitars
  • Bob Carpenter – vocals, keyboards, accordion
  • John McEuen – mandolin, acoustic guitar
  • Jimmy Ibbotson – vocals, electric bass, guitars, mandolin
  • Jimmie Fadden – drums, harmonica, jaw harp, backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Fishin’ in the Dark – Wendy Waldman, Jim Photoglo
  2. Joe Knows How to Live – Max D. Barnes, Graham Lyle, Troy Seals
  3. Keepin’ the Road Hot – Jeff Hanna, Bob Carpenter
  4. Blue Ridge Mountain Girl – Wayland Holyfield, Richard Leigh
  5. Angelyne – Bruce Springsteen
  6. Baby’s Got a Hold on Me – Josh Leo, Jeff Hanna, Bob Carpenter
  7. Dancing to the Beat of a Broken Heart – Wayland Holyfield, Verlon Thompson
  8. Oh, What a Love – Jimmy Ibbotson
  9. Oleanna – Jimmie Fadden
  10. Tennessee – Karen Staley

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: Ricochet

In July 1967, “Liberty” label released “Ricochet”, the second Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1967 and was produced by Dallas Smith.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Hanna – vocals, guitar, mandolin, washboard
  • Jimmie Fadden – vocals, guitar, harmonica, washtub bass
  • Ralph Barr – vocals, guitar, clarinet
  • Les Thompson – vocals, guitar, mandolin
  • Bruce Kunkel – vocals, guitar, kazoo
  • John McEuen– banjo, guitar, mandolin, washtub bass

Track listing:

  1. Shadow Dream Song – Jackson Browne
  2. Ooh Po Pe Do Girl – Jeff Hanna
  3. Coney Island Washboard – Hampton Durand, Jerry Adams, Ned Nestor, Claude Shugart
  4. Put a Bar in My Car – reverend Gary Davis, Beasley Smith
  5. It’s Raining Here in Long Beach – Jackson Browne
  6. I’ll Search the Sky – Jeff Hanna
  7. Truly Right – Michael Brewer, Tom Shipley
  8. Tide of Love – Greg Copeland, Steve Noonan
  9. Happy Fat Annie – Bruce Kunkel
  10. I’ll Never Forget What’s Her Name – Harvey Gerst, I. Michael Kollander
  11. Call Again – Bruce Kunkel
  12. The Teddy Bear’s Picnic – John Walter Bratton, Jimmy Kennedy

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: Symphonion Dream

In September 1975, “United Artists” label released “Symphonion Dream”, the seventh Nitty Gritty Dirt Band studio album. It was recorded in 1975, and was produced by William McEuen.

Personnel:

  • John McEuen- vocals, guitar, steel guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin
  • Jimmie Fadden – vocals, guitar, harmonica, drums
  • Jeff Hanna – vocals, guitar, drums
  • Jimmy Ibbotson- vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, drums
  • Les Thompson – vocals, bass, guitar
  • Leon Russell – vocals, piano, keyboards, synthesizer, drums, chimes, gourd
  • Linda Ronstadt- vocals
  • Gary Busey- drums, timbales, bells, cowbell
  • Paul Harris- piano
  • Alice McEuen, Kae McEuen, Rae Hanna, Jim Ratts, Mary McCreary, Mary Stevens – backing vocals
  • Richie Cicero, Michael Denecke, Gary Mullen – recording
  • William McEuen, Baker Bigsby – mixing
  • John Tobler – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Winter White (Wind Harp) – Jimmie Fadden
  2. Raleigh-Durham Reel – John McEuen, Jeff Hanna, James Ibbotson, Jimmie Fadden
  3. The Battle of New Orleans – Jimmy Driftwood
  4. Bayou Jubilee – Jeff Hanna
  5. Sally Was a Goodun – John McEuen, Jeff Hanna, James Ibbotson, Jimmie Fadden
  6. Hey Good Lookin’ – Hank Williams
  7. Classical Banjo 1/Malaguena/Classical Banjo 2 – John McEuen, Ernesto Lecuona
  8. Daddy Was a Sailor – Jimmie Fadden
  9. Sleeping on the Beach – Jimmie Fadden
  10. Santa Monica Pier – John McEuen
  11. Ripplin’ Waters – James Ibbotson
  12. All I Have to Do is Dream – Boudleaux Bryant, Felice Bryant
  13. Mother of Love – Ken Edwards
  14. The Moon Just Turned Blue – D. Souther
  15. Got To Travel On – Paul Clayton, Larry Ehrlich, Dave Lazar
  16. Joshua Come Home – James Ibbotson
  17. Solstice (Wind Harp) – James Ibbotson
  18. Symphonion Montage – James Ibbotson