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
- City Girls
- Devil in Disguise
- One Step Ahead of the Blues – J.J. Cale, Roger Tillison
- You Keep Me Hangin’ On
- Downtown L.A.
- Can’t Live Here
- Grasshopper
- Drifters Wife
- Don’t Wait – J. J. Cale, Christine Lakeland
- A Thing Going On
- Nobody But You
- Mississippi River
- Does Your Mama Like to Reggae – J. J. Cale, Christine Lakeland
- Jive