"Dallas" is the first single by
Steely Dan
Steely Dan is an American rock band founded in 1971 in New York by Walter Becker (guitars, bass, backing vocals) and Donald Fagen (keyboards, lead vocals). Initially the band had a stable lineup, but in 1974, Becker and Fagen retired from live ...
. It was sung by drummer Jim Hodder. The song was not on the band's debut album ''
Can't Buy a Thrill'' but was included on the 1978 Japan-only compilation ''
Steely Dan
Steely Dan is an American rock band founded in 1971 in New York by Walter Becker (guitars, bass, backing vocals) and Donald Fagen (keyboards, lead vocals). Initially the band had a stable lineup, but in 1974, Becker and Fagen retired from live ...
''. It was later recorded by
Poco in 1975 on their ''
Head Over Heels'' album.
Personnel
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Donald Fagen
Donald Jay Fagen (born January 10, 1948) is an American musician best known as the co-founder, lead singer, co-songwriter, and keyboardist of the band Steely Dan, formed in the early 1970s with musical partner Walter Becker. In addition to his w ...
– electric piano, piano, backing vocals
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Walter Becker – bass guitar
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Jeff Baxter – pedal steel guitar, guitars
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Jim Hodder – drums, percussion, lead vocals
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David Palmer – backing vocals
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Tim Moore – backing vocals
References
1972 songs
Steely Dan songs
Songs written by Donald Fagen
Songs written by Walter Becker
ABC Records singles
1972 debut singles
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