An American Dream (album)

An American Dream
Studio album by
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Released1979
GenreCountry, country rock, folk rock, bluegrass
LabelUnited Artists
ProducerJeff Hanna, Bob Edwards
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band chronology
The Dirt Band
(1978) 		An American Dream
(1979) 		Make a Little Magic
(1980)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

An American Dream is an album by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, released in 1979.[2][3] The title track was written by Rodney Crowell.[4] The band supported the album with a North American tour.[5]

Track listing

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  1. "An American Dream" (Crowell) – 3:53
  2. "In Her Eyes" (Roberts) – 4:16
  3. "Take Me Back" (Hanna, Fadden, Hathaway) – 3:03
  4. "Jas'moon" (Hanna, Hathaway, Bregante, Garth, Carpenter) – 3:27
  5. "Dance the Night Away" (Carpenter, Holster) – 4:21
  6. "New Orleans" (Guido Royster) – 3:59
  7. "Happy Feet" (Bregante, Garth) – 3:59
  8. "Do You Feel the Way I Do" (Hanna, Fadden) – 3:58
  9. "What's On Your Mind" (Hanna, Hathaway, Bregante) – 3:44
  10. "Wolverton Mountain'" (Kilgore, King) – 3:16

Charts

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Chart (1980) Peak
position
Australian (Kent Music Report) 82[6]

Personnel

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The Dirt Band
  • Jeff Hanna — guitars; lead vocals (tracks 1-3, 5, 6, 9, 10), backing vocals (track 3, 6-8), guitar solo (track 6)
  • Jimmie Fadden — guitars, harmonica; backing vocals (track 2), lead vocals (track 8)
  • Al Garth — violin, saxophone, keyboards, horn arrangements and solos; backing vocals (tracks 2, 3), lead vocals (track 7)
  • John McEuen — guitars, banjo, mandolin, Dobro, lap steel guitar
  • Bob Carpenter — keyboards; backing vocals (tracks 6-8)
  • Richard Hathaway — bass; backing vocals (tracks 2, 3)
  • Mel Bregante — drums, percussion; backing vocals (tracks 2, 3)
Additional musicians
  • Linda Ronstadt — harmony vocals (track 1), backing vocals (track 6)
  • Leah Kunkel — backing vocals (tracks 5, 9)
  • Marty Gwinn — backing vocals (tracks 5, 9)
  • Funky Lester — bari
  • Al Kooper — keyboards
  • Bobby Lakind — percussion
  • Le Roux:
    • Jeff Pollard — guitars; backing vocals (track 2), guitar solo (track 6)
    • Tony Haselden — guitars; guitar solo (track 1)
    • Bobby Campo — trumpet, cornet, percussion
    • Rod Roddy — keyboards; backing vocals (track 2)
    • Leon Medica — bass
    • David Peters — drums

Production

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  • Producer – Jeff Hanna and Bob Edwards

See also

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Nitty Gritty Dirt Band discography

References

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Track listing, personnel, and production information from album liner notes unless otherwise noted.

  1. ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "AllMusic review". Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-01-05.
  2. ^ Thompson, Dave (2019). Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. Penguin Publishing Group. p. 476.
  3. ^ Krampert, Peter (2016). The Encyclopedia of the Harmonica. Mel Bay Publications, Incorporated. p. 130.
  4. ^ Lewis, Randy (12 June 1986). "Dirt Band's 20th Birthday Party". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 1.
  5. ^ Price, Hardy (14 Oct 1979). "Dirt Band Attracts a Loyal Following". The Arizona Republic. p. G4.
  6. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 91. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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