Jackrabbit Slim
Jackrabbit Slim is the second album by singer-songwriter Steve Forbert. It includes his biggest hit single, "Romeo's Tune", which peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard singles chart.[4] The album itself rose to No. 20 on the Billboard albums chart.[5] First pressings included a bonus one-sided 7-inch single of "The Oil Song."
Jackrabbit Slim | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1979 | |||
Recorded | Quadraphonic Sound, Nashville | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 43:17 | |||
Label | Nemperor | |||
Producer | John Simon | |||
Steve Forbert chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Christgau's Record Guide | B–[2] |
Encyclopedia of Popular Music | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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
Charts
Chart (1980) | Peak position |
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Australian (Kent Music Report)[6] | 22 |
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 Gellote – 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, Jimmy Stroud, Connie Potter
- Recorded at Quadraphonic Sound, Nashville
- Mastered by George Marino
- Design – Paula Scher
- Photography – Benno Freidman
References
- Ruhlmann, William. Jackrabbit Slim at AllMusic. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: F". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 24, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- Larkin, Colin (1999). The Virgin Encyclopedia Of Popular Music, Concise 3rd Edition, p. 485. Virgin Books, London. ISBN 1-85227-832-3
- Whitburn, Joel (2000). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 7th Edition, p. 240. Billboard Books, New York. ISBN 0-8230-7690-3
- Whitburn, Joel (1995). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Albums, 3rd Edition, p. 113. Billboard Books, New York. ISBN 0-8230-7631-8
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 114. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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