Dancing on the Edge (album) explained

Dancing on the Edge
Type:	studio
Artist:	Roy Buchanan
Cover:	Roy Buchanan - Dancing on the Edge.jpg
Released:	June 1986
Studio:	Streeterville Studios, Chicago, Illinois
Genre:	Rock, blues
Length:	37:44
Label:	Alligator
Producer:	Roy Buchanan, Dick Shurman, Bruce Iglauer
Prev Title:	When a Guitar Plays the Blues
Prev Year:	1985
Next Title:	Hot Wires
Next Year:	1987

Dancing on the Edge is a 1986 album by American guitarist and blues musician Roy Buchanan.^[1] This was his second record for Alligator Records.^[2] It was recorded and mixed by Justin Niebank, mastered by Tom Coyne and produced by Roy Buchanan, Dick Shurman and Bruce Iglauer.^[3] Delbert McClinton sang lead vocals on some songs.^[1]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Roy Buchanan; except where indicated

1. "Peter Gunn" (Henry Mancini)
2. "The Chokin' Kind" (Harlan Howard)
3. "Jungle Gym" – instrumental
4. "Drowning on Dry Land" (Mickey Gregory, Alan Jones)
5. "Petal to the Metal" – instrumental
6. "You Can't Judge a Book by the Cover" (Willie Dixon)
7. "Cream of the Crop" – instrumental
8. "Beer Drinking Woman" (Peter Chatman)
9. "Whiplash" – instrumental
10. "Baby, Baby, Baby" (Aretha Franklin, Carolyn Franklin)
11. "Matthew" – instrumental^[1]

Personnel

• Roy Buchanan – guitar and vocals
• Larry Exum – bass guitar
• Morris Jennings – drums
• Stan Szelest – keyboards
• Donald Kinsey – guitar
• Delbert McClinton – vocals on "The Chokin' Kind", "You Can't Judge a Book by its Cover" and "Baby, Baby, Baby"

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dancing on the Edge – Roy Buchanan | Songs, Reviews, Credits. May 21, 2021. AllMusic.
2. Web site: Dancing on the Edge – Roy Buchanan | Releases . May 21, 2021. AllMusic.
3. Web site: Dancing on the Edge – Roy Buchanan | Credits . May 21, 2021. AllMusic.