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:

1. Mournin’ Blues – Tony Sbarbaro
2. Collegiana – Jimmy McHugh, Dorothy Fields
3. Willie the Weeper – Grant Rymal, Walter Melrose, Marty Bloom
4. Cornbread and ‘Lasses (Sassafrass Tea) – Lloyd “Lonzo” George, Rollin “Oscar” Sullivan
5. These Days – Jackson Browne
6. Sadie Green The Vamp of New Orleans – Gilbert Wells, Johnny Dunn
7. Dr. Heckle and Mr. Jibe – Dick McDonough
8. End Of Your Line – Chris Farrel
9. Reason to Believe – Tim Hardin
10. Hesitation Blues (Oh! Baby Must I Hesitate?) – Billy Smythe, Scott Middleton, Art Gillham
11. A Number and a Name – Steve Gillette, Tom Campbell