''Jealousy'' is an album released in 1981 by the Dirt Band (a.k.a.
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is an American country rock band formed in 1966. The group has existed in various forms since its founding in Long Beach, California. Between 1976 and 1981, the band performed and recorded as the Dirt Band.
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). It reached #102 on the US album charts. The single "Fire in the Sky" reached #76 on the US singles chart.
Track listing
#"Jealousy" (Holster, Hanna, Carpenter) – 3:38
#"Too Close For Comfort" (Hanna, Hathaway, Carpenter) – 3:05
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Fire in the Sky
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" (Carpenter, Hanna) – 4:37
#"Love is the Last Thing" (Hanna, Hathaway, Carpenter) – 3:42
#"Crossfire" (Hanna, Carpenter) – 4:02
#"Circular Man" (Fadden, Carpenter, Hanna) – 3:46
#"Catch the Next Dream" (Silbar, Lorber, Van Stephenson) – 3:22
#"So You Run" (Holster, Carpenter) – 3:18
#"Forget It!" (Hathaway, Hanna, Carpenter) – 3:09
#"Easy Slow" (Hathaway, Hanna, Carpenter) – 4:26
Personnel
*Jeff Hanna – rhythm and lead guitar, vocals
*Jimmie Fadden – harmonica, vocals
*John McEuen – acoustic guitar, electric 12-string guitar, lap steel guitar, 5-string banjo
*Bob Carpenter – keyboards, rhythm guitar on "Crossfire", vocals
*Richard Hathaway – bass guitar
*Al Garth – saxophone, violin
Additional musicians
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Rick Shlosser
Rick Shlosser is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music. He has been a member of Van Morrison's band and The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. He's also been a varied sessions drummer.
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– drums
*M. L. Benoit – congas, percussion
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Steve Lukather
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– lead guitar on "Jealousy"
*John Macy – pedal steel guitar
*Bryan Savage – additional saxophone on "Fire in the Sky"
Background vocals
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Kenny Loggins
Kenneth Clark Loggins (born January 7, 1948) is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. His early songs were recorded with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in 1970, which led to seven albums recorded as Loggins and Messina from 1972 to 1977. His ...
*Rosemary Butler
*David Holster
*The "Goodbye" Girls – Karen and Lisa
Production
*Producer – Jeff Hanna and Bob Edwards
Track personnel
*"Jealousy" – lead vocals: Jeff Hanna, harmony vocals: Rosemary Butler
*"Too Close For Comfort" – lead vocals: Jeff Hanna, harmony vocals: Bob Carpenter, Jeff Hanna
*"Fire in the Sky" – lead vocals: Jeff Hanna with Kenny Loggins
*"Love is the Last Thing" – lead vocals: Bob Carpenter, harmony vocals: Jeff Hanna
*"Crossfire" – lead vocals: Jeff Hanna, background vocals: Bob Carpenter, David Holster
*"Circular Man" – lead vocals: Jeff Hanna, harmony vocals: Bob Carpenter
*"Catch the Next Dream" – lead vocals: Jeff Hanna, harmony vocals: Bob Carpenter
*"So You Run" – lead vocals: Jimmie Fadden, background vocals: Jeff Hanna, Bob Carpenter, David Holster
*"Forget It!" – lead vocals: Jeff Hanna, featuring: the Doowrats and the "Goodbye" Girls
*"Easy Slow" – lead vocals: Bob Carpenter, background vocals: Jeff Hanna, Bob Carpenter
Discography
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Nitty Gritty Dirt Band discography
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is an American country rock band. The group has existed in various forms since its founding in Long Beach, California, in 1966. The band’s membership has had at least a dozen changes over the years, including a period from ...
References
All information in this article is from the LP or CD liner notes, unless otherwise noted.
["Make a Little Magic / Jealousy", The Dirt Band, BGO Records BGOCD736 (1980 / 1981) CD]
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1981 albums
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band albums
Liberty Records albums