Symphonion Dream Explained

Symphonion Dream
Type:	studio
Artist:	Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Cover:	NGDB_Symphonion_Dream.jpg
Released:	September 1975
Recorded:	1975
Length:	42:55
Label:	United Artists
Producer:	William E. McEuen
Prev Title:	Stars & Stripes Forever
Prev Year:	1974
Next Title:	Dirt, Silver and Gold
Next Year:	1976

Symphonion Dream is the ninth album by American country music band The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. They were joined by guest musicians Leon Russell and Linda Ronstadt, along with actor Gary Busey, who was credited as "Teddy Jack Eddy", and played various percussion instruments.

Track listing

1. "Winter White (Wind Harp)" (Jimmie Fadden) – 1:17
2. "Raleigh-Durham Reel" (John McEuen, Jeff Hanna, James Ibbotson, Jimmie Fadden) – 3:31
3. "The Battle of New Orleans" (Jimmy Driftwood) – 3:55
4. "Bayou Jubilee" (Jeff Hanna) – 2:47
5. "Sally Was a Goodun" (John McEuen, Jeff Hanna, James Ibbotson, Jimmie Fadden) – 0:44
6. "Hey Good Lookin'" (Hank Williams) – 1:50
7. "Classical Banjo 1/Malaguena/Classical Banjo 2" (John McEuen, Ernesto Lecuona) – 3:27
8. "Daddy Was a Sailor" (Jimmie Fadden) – 2:54
9. "Sleeping on the Beach" (Jimmie Fadden) – 1:32
10. "Santa Monica Pier" (John McEuen) – 2:50
11. "Ripplin' Waters" (James Ibbotson) – 5:55
12. "All I Have to Do is Dream" (Boudleaux Bryant, Felice Bryant) – 3:51
13. "Mother of Love" (Ken Edwards) – 2:43
14. "The Moon Just Turned Blue" (J.D. Souther) – 2:43
15. "Got To Travel On" (Paul Clayton, Larry Ehrlich, Dave Lazar) – 1:05
16. "Joshua Come Home" (James Ibbotson) – 3:32
17. "Solstice (Wind Harp)" (James Ibbotson) – 1:24
18. "Symphonion Montage" (James Ibbotson) – :54

Personnel

The Band

• John McEuen – guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, steel guitar, vocals
• Jimmie Fadden – guitar, harmonica, drums, vocals
• Jeff Hanna – guitar, drums, vocals
• Jimmy Ibbotson – guitar, bass, keyboards, drums, vocals

Contributing Artists

• Les Thompson – bass, guitar, vocals
• Leon Russell – piano, keyboards, synthesizer, drums, chimes, gourd, vocals
• Linda Ronstadt – vocals
• Gary Busey – drums, timbales, bells, cowbell
• Paul Harris – piano
• Alice McEuen – background vocals
• Kae McEuen – background vocals
• Rae Hanna – background vocals
• Jim Ratts – background vocals
• Mary McCreary – background vocals
• Mary Stevens – background vocals

Production

• Producer: William E. McEuen
• Recording Engineer: Richie Cicero/Michael Denecke/Gary Mullen
• Mixing: William E. McEuen/Baker Bigsby
• Art Direction: n/a
• Liner Notes: John Tobler

References

All information is from the album liner notes, unless otherwise noted.^{[1] [2]}

Notes and References

1. "Dream", Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, United Artists UA-LA469-G (1975) LP
2. "Symphonion Dream", Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Capital Nashville 72435-80526-2-6 (2003) CD