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