One-Eyed Jack (album) explained
One-Eyed Jack is an album by Garland Jeffreys, released in 1978 on A&M Records.[1] It was recorded at Atlantic Studios, in New York City, and produced by Jeffreys and David Spinozza. It was dedicated: "in Memory of my childhood idol, Jackie Robinson ... here comes the One-Eyed Jack, Sometimes white and sometimes black".
The album peaked at No. 99 on the Billboard 200.[2]
Critical reception
The Globe and Mail wrote that "the promise shown in one earlier album has either disappeared entirely or has been smothered under a battery of badly-produced backup musicians."[3] The Rolling Stone Album Guide called One-Eyed Jack "a somewhat confused, less-than-catchy concept album."
Track listing
All tracks composed by Garland Jeffreys; except where indicated
- "She Didn't Lie" - 3:25
- "Keep On Trying" - 3:14
- "Reelin'" - 3:14
- "Haunted House" - 2:53
- "One-Eyed Jack" - 5:01
- "Scream in the Night" - 3:50
- "No Woman No Cry" (Vincent Ford, Bob Marley) - 4:42
- "Oh My Soul" - 4:03
- "Desperation Drive" - 4:21
- "Been There and Back" - 4:24
Personnel
- Garland Jeffreys - guitar, percussion, vocals
- Hugh McCracken - guitar, slide guitar, harmonica
- David Spinozza - guitar, slide guitar, piano
- Andy Cherna, Jeff Mironov - guitar
- Anthony Jackson - bass
- Don Grolnick - piano, organ
- Dr. John - piano, clavinet
- Rob Mounsey - organ
- Rick Trifan - mini Moog, synthetic strings
- Winston Grennan, Rick Shlosser - drums
- Steve Gadd - drums, timbales, percussion
- Ralph MacDonald - congas, percussion
- Michael Brecker, George Young - tenor saxophone
- David Sanborn - alto and baritone saxophone
- Lou Delgato - baritone saxophone
- Randy Brecker, Alan Rubin, Marvin Stamm - trumpet
- David Lasley, Diana Graselli, Diva Gray, Phoebe Snow, Luther Vandross - backing vocals
- Technical
- "Iron Mike" Michael O'Reilly - assistant engineer
- Lew Hahn - recording, mixing
- Carole Langer - creative director
- Chuck Beeson - design
- Bob Richardson - cover photography
References
- Web site: Garland Jeffreys Biography & History. AllMusic.
- Web site: Garland Jeffreys. Billboard.
- News: McGrath . Paul . Vinyl Garland Jeffeys . The Globe and Mail . 19 Apr 1978 . F2.
- 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. 154.
