An American Dream (album)

An American Dream
Studio album by
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Released1979
GenreSoft rock, pop[1]
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

  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

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

Personnel

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
  • Producer – Jeff Hanna and Bob Edwards

See also

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band discography

References

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

  1. ^ a b Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "AllMusic review". Rovi Corporation. Retrieved January 5, 2011.
  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 (June 12, 1986). "Dirt Band's 20th Birthday Party". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 1.
  5. ^ Price, Hardy (October 14, 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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