Dirt, Silver and Gold is the 1976 compilation album from The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is an American country-folk-rock band that has existed in various forms since its founding in Long Beach, California in 1966. The group's membership has had at least a dozen changes over the years, including a period from 1976 to 1981 when the band performed and recorded...

 that contains some the band's greatest material from up until that point. It also includes 13 songs not previously available. It was originally released as a three LP

Gramophone record

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 album, and was released in 2003 as a two compact disc

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 set by BGO Records.

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (aka The Dirt Band) is notable for having many charting albums and singles. This album went to 77 on the US Charts and 28 on the US Country Charts.

The album cover front and back open up to a picture of elaborately painted safe door from the Ute City Banque, Aspen, CO. The original album came with a four foot by two foot poster of the safe. The inside cover features pictures of the band in its three incarnations, 1966–67, 1968–69, and 1970-76. The inner sleeves also had artwork. One side features tools for mining gold and a 45 record with a mountain on the label. The other side featured a poster for the Society Of California Pioneers. The liner notes were written over these images on two of the sleeves.

Disc One

LP Side 1

1. "Buy For Me The Rain" (Copeland/Noonan) – 2:23 - recorded December 1966
   from The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
2. "Melissa" (Jackson Browne
   Jackson Browne
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   ) – 2:18 - recorded December 1966
   from The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
3. "Collegiana" (McHugh/Fields) – 2:34 - recorded December 1967
   from Rare Junk
   Rare Junk
   Rare Junk is the 1968 album from The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is notable for having many charting albums and singles...
   
   
4. "Mournin' Blues" (Sbarbaro) – 3:47 - recorded December 1967
   from Rare Junk
   Rare Junk
   Rare Junk is the 1968 album from The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is notable for having many charting albums and singles...
   
   
5. "Willie The Weeper
   Willie the Weeper
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   " (Rymal/Melrose/Bloom) – 2:22 - recorded January 1968
   from Rare Junk
   Rare Junk
   Rare Junk is the 1968 album from The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is notable for having many charting albums and singles...
   
   

LP Side 2

1. "Uncle Charlie Interview" – 1:39 - recorded November 1968
   from Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy
   Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy
   Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy is the 1970 album from The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band that contains the hit song "Mr. Bojangles". The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is notable for having many charting albums and singles. The album reached #66 on US charts. Three singles charted: "Mr...
   
   
2. "Mr. Bojangles
   Mr. Bojangles
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   " (Jerry Jeff Walker
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   ) – 3:25 - recorded November 1969
   from Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy
   Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy
   Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy is the 1970 album from The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band that contains the hit song "Mr. Bojangles". The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is notable for having many charting albums and singles. The album reached #66 on US charts. Three singles charted: "Mr...
   
   
3. "Some Of Shelly's Blues" (Nesmith) – 3:02 - recorded August 1969
   from Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy
   Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy
   Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy is the 1970 album from The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band that contains the hit song "Mr. Bojangles". The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is notable for having many charting albums and singles. The album reached #66 on US charts. Three singles charted: "Mr...
   
   
4. "The Cure" (Jeff Hanna) - 2:04 - recorded September 1969
   from Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy
   Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy
   Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy is the 1970 album from The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band that contains the hit song "Mr. Bojangles". The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is notable for having many charting albums and singles. The album reached #66 on US charts. Three singles charted: "Mr...
   
   
5. "House At Pooh Corner" (Kenny Loggins
   Kenny Loggins
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   ) - 2:37 - recorded October 1969
   from Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy
   Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy
   Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy is the 1970 album from The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band that contains the hit song "Mr. Bojangles". The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is notable for having many charting albums and singles. The album reached #66 on US charts. Three singles charted: "Mr...
   
   
6. "Randy Lynn Rag" (Earl Scruggs
   Earl Scruggs
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   ) - 1:46 - recorded November 1969
   from Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy
   Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy
   Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy is the 1970 album from The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band that contains the hit song "Mr. Bojangles". The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is notable for having many charting albums and singles. The album reached #66 on US charts. Three singles charted: "Mr...
   
   
7. "Clemente Opus 36 (John)" (John McEuen) - 1:40 - recorded April 1970
   from Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy
   Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy
   Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy is the 1970 album from The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band that contains the hit song "Mr. Bojangles". The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is notable for having many charting albums and singles. The album reached #66 on US charts. Three singles charted: "Mr...
   
   
8. "Livin' Without You" (Newman) - 2:01 - recorded May 1970
   from Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy
   Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy
   Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy is the 1970 album from The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band that contains the hit song "Mr. Bojangles". The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is notable for having many charting albums and singles. The album reached #66 on US charts. Three singles charted: "Mr...
   
   

LP Side 3

1. "Sixteen Tracks" (Hanna/Jimmy Ibbotson) - 5:11 - recorded August 1971
   from All the Good Times
   All the Good Times
   All the Good Times is the sixth album from The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, released in January 1972.-Track listing:#"Sixteen Tracks" - 5:22#"Fish Song" - 4:28#"Jambalaya " - 3:20...
   
   
2. "Fish Song" (Jimmy Fadden) - 4:26 - recorded June 1971
   from All the Good Times
   All the Good Times
   All the Good Times is the sixth album from The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, released in January 1972.-Track listing:#"Sixteen Tracks" - 5:22#"Fish Song" - 4:28#"Jambalaya " - 3:20...
   
   
3. "Creepin' Round Your Back Door" (Fadden) - 2:52 - recorded September 1971
   from All the Good Times
   All the Good Times
   All the Good Times is the sixth album from The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, released in January 1972.-Track listing:#"Sixteen Tracks" - 5:22#"Fish Song" - 4:28#"Jambalaya " - 3:20...
   
   
4. "Honky Tonkin'
   Honky Tonkin'
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   " (Hank Williams) - 2:24 - recorded August 1971
   from Will the Circle Be Unbroken
   Will the Circle Be Unbroken
   Will the Circle Be Unbroken is a 1972 album officially by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, but with collaboration from many famous Bluegrass and country-western players, including Roy Acuff, Mother Maybelle Carter, Doc Watson, Earl Scruggs, Merle Travis, Bashful Brother Oswald, Norman Blake, Jimmy...
   
   
5. "Togary Mountain" (McEuen) - 2:27 - recorded August 1971
   from Will the Circle Be Unbroken
   Will the Circle Be Unbroken
   Will the Circle Be Unbroken is a 1972 album officially by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, but with collaboration from many famous Bluegrass and country-western players, including Roy Acuff, Mother Maybelle Carter, Doc Watson, Earl Scruggs, Merle Travis, Bashful Brother Oswald, Norman Blake, Jimmy...
   
   
6. "Soldier's Joy" (Scruggs/McEuen) - 2:09 - recorded August 1971
   from Will the Circle Be Unbroken
   Will the Circle Be Unbroken
   Will the Circle Be Unbroken is a 1972 album officially by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, but with collaboration from many famous Bluegrass and country-western players, including Roy Acuff, Mother Maybelle Carter, Doc Watson, Earl Scruggs, Merle Travis, Bashful Brother Oswald, Norman Blake, Jimmy...
   
   

Disc Two

LP Side 4

1. "Ripplin' Waters" (Ibbotson) - 5:49 - recorded February 1975
   from Symphonion Dream
   Symphonion Dream
   Symphonion Dream is the 1975 album from 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....
   
   
2. "You Are My Flower" (A.P. Carter) 3:34 - recorded August 1971
   from Will the Circle Be Unbroken
   Will the Circle Be Unbroken
   Will the Circle Be Unbroken is a 1972 album officially by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, but with collaboration from many famous Bluegrass and country-western players, including Roy Acuff, Mother Maybelle Carter, Doc Watson, Earl Scruggs, Merle Travis, Bashful Brother Oswald, Norman Blake, Jimmy...
   
   
3. "The Battle of New Orleans
   The Battle of New Orleans
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   " (Jimmie Driftwood) 3:21 - recorded January 1973
   from Symphonion Dream
   Symphonion Dream
   Symphonion Dream is the 1975 album from 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....
   
   
4. "All I Have To Do Is Dream
   All I Have to Do Is Dream
   "All I Have to Do Is Dream" is a popular song made famous by the Everly Brothers, written by the husband and wife songwriting team Felice and Boudleaux Bryant, and published in 1958. The song is ranked No...
   
   " (Felice and Boudleaux Bryant
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   ) - 3:49 - recorded February 1975
   from Symphonion Dream
   Symphonion Dream
   Symphonion Dream is the 1975 album from 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....
   
   
5. "Rocky Top
   Rocky Top
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   " (Bryant/Bryant) - 2:12 - recorded February 1975
   Previously Unreleased
6. "Gavotte No. 2" (Arranged by McEuen) - 1:34 - recorded June 1976
   Previously Unreleased

LP Side 5

1. "Jamaica Lady" (Holster) - 4:12 - recorded June 1976
   Previously Unreleased
2. "Mother Earth (Provides For Me)" (Kaz) - 3:26 - recorded June 1976
   Previously Unreleased
3. "Falling Down Slow" (Fadden) - 3:13 - recorded June 1976
   Previously Unreleased
4. "Bowleg's" (Hanna) - 4:13 - recorded June 1976
   Previously Unreleased
5. "Doc's Guitar" (Doc Watson
   Doc Watson
   Arthel Lane "Doc" Watson is an American guitar player, songwriter and singer of bluegrass, folk, country, blues and gospel music. He has won seven Grammy awards as well as a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Watson's flatpicking skills and knowledge of traditional American music are highly regarded...
   
   ) - 1:32 - recorded June 1976
   Previously Unreleased

LP Side 6

1. "Bayou Jubilee/Sally Was A Goodun" (Hanna/McEuen/Fadden/Ibbotson) - 3:03 - recorded June 1976
   Previously Unreleased
2. "Cosmic Cowboy, Part 1" (Murphey) - 3:58 - recorded June 1976
   Previously Unreleased
3. "Win Or Lose" (McEuen) - 3:35 - recorded June 1976
   Previously Unreleased
4. "Woody Woodpecker" (Tiddles/Idriss) - 1:09 - recorded April 1973
   Previously Unreleased
5. "Visiting An Old Friend" (Kelly) - 1:53 - recorded June 1976
   Previously Unreleased
6. "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" (Carter) - 4:51 - recorded August 1971
   from Will the Circle Be Unbroken
   Will the Circle Be Unbroken
   Will the Circle Be Unbroken is a 1972 album officially by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, but with collaboration from many famous Bluegrass and country-western players, including Roy Acuff, Mother Maybelle Carter, Doc Watson, Earl Scruggs, Merle Travis, Bashful Brother Oswald, Norman Blake, Jimmy...
   
   
7. "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" (Scruggs) - 2:36 - recorded August 1971
   Previously Unreleased

Personnel

The Dirt Band 1966-1967

• Ralph Barr
• Jimmie Fadden
• Jeff Hanna
• Bruce Kunkle
• Les Thompson
• John McEuen
  John McEuen
  John McEuen , is an American folk musician and entertainer. He was one of the earliest members of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. He played with the band from 1966 to 1986, and returned in 2001.The group prior to that 'dissolved' a few times briefly, but none as long as in 1968, right after spending 4...
  
  

The Dirt Band 1968-1969

• John McEuen
• Jimmie Fadden
• Jeff Hanna
• Chris Darrow
• Les Thompson
• Ralph Barr

The Dirt Band 1970-1976

• Jeff Hanna
• John McEuen
• Jimmie Fadden
• Les Thompson
• Jim Ibbotson
• Jackie Clark
• John Cable

Contributing Players

• Jim Gordon
• Russ Kunkel
  Russ Kunkel
  Russell Kunkel , also known as Russ Kunkel, is an American drummer and producer who has worked as a session musician with a number of well-known artists.Kunkel was born in Pittsburgh, PA...
  
  
• Byron Berline
  Byron Berline
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• Johnny Sandlin
• Michel Rubini
  Michel Rubini
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• Maury Manseau
• Earl
  Earl Scruggs
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  , Gery and Randy Scruggs
  Randy Scruggs
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• Norman Blake
  Norman Blake
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• Vassar Clements
  Vassar Clements
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• Doc Watson
  Doc Watson
  Arthel Lane "Doc" Watson is an American guitar player, songwriter and singer of bluegrass, folk, country, blues and gospel music. He has won seven Grammy awards as well as a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Watson's flatpicking skills and knowledge of traditional American music are highly regarded...
  
  
• Roy "Junior" Huskey
• Bernie Mysior
• Bobby Carpenter
• Bobby Mason
• Brian Savage
• David James Holster
• Hayden Gregg

Will The Circle Be Unbroken Vocalists

• Mother Maybelle Carter
• Jimmy Martin
• Roy Acuff
  Roy Acuff
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