Symphonion Dream
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Symphonion Dream is the 1975 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...

. They were joined by guest musicians Leon Russell
Leon Russell
Claude Russell Bridges , known professionally as Leon Russell, is an American musician and songwriter, who has recorded as a session musician, sideman, and maintained a solo career in music....

 and Linda Ronstadt
Linda Ronstadt
Linda Ronstadt is an American popular music recording artist. She has earned eleven Grammy Awards, two Academy of Country Music awards, an Emmy Award, an ALMA Award, numerous United States and internationally certified gold, platinum and multiplatinum albums, in addition to Tony Award and Golden...

, along with actor Gary Busey
Gary Busey
William Gary Busey , best known as Gary Busey, is an American film and stage actor and artist. He has appeared in a large variety of films, as well as making regular appearances on Gunsmoke, Walker, Texas Ranger, Law & Order, and Entourage...

, 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
    The Battle of New Orleans
    "The Battle of New Orleans" is the title of a song written by Jimmy Driftwood. The song describes the 1815 Battle of New Orleans from the perspective of an American soldier; the lyrics are evidently intended to be comical. It has been recorded by many artists, but the singer most often associated...

    " (Jimmy Driftwood
    Jimmy Driftwood
    James Corbitt Morris , known professionally as Jimmy Driftwood or Jimmie Driftwood, was a prolific American folk music songwriter and musician, most famous for his songs "The Battle of New Orleans" and "Tennessee Stud"...

    ) – 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'
    Hey Good Lookin' (song)
    "Hey Good Lookin" is a 1951 song written and recorded by Hank Williams, and his version was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2001. Since its original 1951 recording it has been covered by a variety of artists.-Chart performance:...

    " (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
    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...

    " (Boudleaux Bryant, Felice Bryant) – 3:51
  13. "Mother of Love" (Ken Edwards
    Ken Edwards
    Ken Edwards is a poet, editor, writer and musician who has lived in England since 1968. He is associated with The British Poetry Revival....

    ) – 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
    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...

     - guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, steel guitar, vocals
  • Jimmie Fadden - guitar, harmonica, drums
  • Jeff Hanna - guitar, drums, vocals
  • Jimmy Ibbotson
    Jimmy Ibbotson
    Jimmy Ibbotson is an American musician who is best known as a longtime member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. He has also released albums as a solo artist, as a member of the Wild Jimbos, and with John McEuen.-Career:...

     - guitar, bass, keyboards, drums, vocals

Contributing Artists
  • Les Thompson
    Les Thompson
    Les Thompson is the name of two English association football players:*Les Thompson , played for Hull City, Scarborough, Maidstone United and Burnley*Les Thompson , played for Stockport County...

     - bass, guitar, vocals
  • Leon Russell
    Leon Russell
    Claude Russell Bridges , known professionally as Leon Russell, is an American musician and songwriter, who has recorded as a session musician, sideman, and maintained a solo career in music....

     - piano, keyboards, synthesizer, drums, chimes, gourd, vocals
  • Linda Ronstadt
    Linda Ronstadt
    Linda Ronstadt is an American popular music recording artist. She has earned eleven Grammy Awards, two Academy of Country Music awards, an Emmy Award, an ALMA Award, numerous United States and internationally certified gold, platinum and multiplatinum albums, in addition to Tony Award and Golden...

     - vocals
  • Gary Busey
    Gary Busey
    William Gary Busey , best known as Gary Busey, is an American film and stage actor and artist. He has appeared in a large variety of films, as well as making regular appearances on Gunsmoke, Walker, Texas Ranger, Law & Order, and Entourage...

     - drums, timbales, bells, cowbell
  • Paul Harris
    Paul Harris (musician)
    Paul Harris is a keyboards player and session musician.Harris appears on several albums of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s by leading artists such as Stephen Stills, B. B. King, Judy Collins, Al Kooper, ABBA, Eric Andersen, Rick Derringer, Nick Drake, John Sebastian, Joe Walsh, Seals & Crofts and Dan...

     - 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 McEuen
  • Recording Engineer: Richie Cicero/Michael Denecke/Gary Mullen
  • Mixing: William McEuen/Baker Bigsby
  • Art Direction: n/a
  • Liner Notes: John Tobler
    John Tobler
    John Hugen Tobler is a British rock music journalist, writer, occasional broadcaster, and record company executive.With Pete Frame, he was one of the founders of ZigZag magazine in April 1969...

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