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]
An American Dream | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1979 | |||
Genre | Country, country rock, folk rock, bluegrass | |||
Label | United Artists | |||
Producer | Jeff Hanna, Bob Edwards | |||
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Track listing
- "An American Dream" (Crowell) – 3:53
- "In Her Eyes" (Roberts) – 4:16
- "Take Me Back" (Hanna, Fadden, Hathaway) – 3:03
- "Jas'moon" (Hanna, Hathaway, Bregante, Garth, Carpenter) – 3:27
- "Dance the Night Away" (Carpenter, Holster) – 4:21
- "New Orleans" (Guido Royster) – 3:59
- "Happy Feet" (Bregante, Garth) – 3:59
- "Do You Feel the Way I Do" (Hanna, Fadden) – 3:58
- "What's On Your Mind" (Hanna, Hathaway, Bregante) – 3:44
- "Wolverton Mountain'" (Kilgore, King) – 3:16
Charts
Chart (1980) | Peak position |
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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
References
Track listing, personnel, and production information from album liner notes unless otherwise noted.
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