Jackrabbit Slim Explained
Jackrabbit Slim is the second album by singer-songwriter Steve Forbert, released in 1979. It includes his biggest hit single, "Romeo's Tune", which peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard singles chart.[1] The album rose to No. 20 on the Billboard albums chart.[2] First pressings included a bonus one-sided 7-inch single of "The Oil Song".
Critical reception
The New York Times wrote that the album "fits Mr. Forbert's huskily insinuating folk-rock tenor into a confident, slightly slick country-rock backing."[3]
Track listing
All songs written by Steve Forbert.
- "Romeo's Tune" – 3:28
- "The Sweet Love That You Give (Sure Goes a Long, Long Way)" – 3:35
- "I'm in Love with You" – 4:47
- "Say Goodbye to Little Jo" – 3:52
- "Wait" – 5:31
- "Make It All So Real" – 5:54
- "Baby" – 4:12
- "Complications" – 3:41
- "Sadly Sorta Like a Soap Opera" – 3:40
- "January 23–30, 1978" – 4:37
Personnel
- Steve Forbert – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica
- Bobby Ogdin – piano
- Paul Errico – organ, accordion
- John Goin – lead guitar
- Alan Freedman – guitar (8)
- Roger Clark – drums
- Gunnar Gelotte – drums (5, 6, 7)
- Bob Wray – bass (1, 3,4,8)
- Jack Williams – bass (5, 7, 10)
- Jerry Bridges – bass (2, 9)
- Mike Leech – bass (6)
- Bill Jones – saxophone
- Ron Keller – trumpet
- Dennis Good – trombone
- The Shoals Sisters (Ava Aldridge, Cindy Richardson, Marie Tomlinson) – backing vocals
Production
- Producer – John Simon
- Engineer – Gene Eichelberger
- Assistant Engineers – Willie Pevear, James Stroud, Connie Potter
- Recorded at Quadraphonic Sound, Nashville
- Mastered by George Marino
- Design – Paula Scher
- Photography – Benno Friedman
Notes and References
- Whitburn, Joel (2000). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 7th Edition, p. 240. Billboard Books, New York.
- Whitburn, Joel (1995). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Albums, 3rd Edition, p. 113. Billboard Books, New York.
- News: Rockwell . John . The Pop Life . The New York Times . 2 Nov 1979 . C14.
- Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. illustrated. Australian Chart Book. St Ives, N.S.W.. 1993. 0-646-11917-6. 114.
