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on their album ''

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'', from which it was released as a single. It was a Grammy award winner for them under the "Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal" category. "Run Like a Thief" was covered by Bonnie Raitt on her album ''

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''.

Background

Souther was one of the first artists signed by David Geffen to Asylum records. Souther had previously collaborated with

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in a folk duo called

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. Souther later joined with

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and

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to form the Souther-Hillman-Furay Band after the release of his solo debut. They recorded two albums before he returned to his solo career.

Reception

In his retrospective review for

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, critic Lindsay Planer wrote the album "bears the same earthy Southwestern textures that are inextricably linked to the roots of the country/rock subgenre.".

Track listing

All songs by J.D. Souther. #"The Fast One" – 3:10 #"Run Like a Thief" – 3:15 #"Jesus in 3/4 Time" – 3:38 #"Kite Woman" – 3:06 #"Some People Call It Music" – 3:16 #"White Wing" – 4:21 #"It's the Same" – 3:32 #" How Long" – 3:22 #"Out to Sea" – 5:03 #"Lullaby" – 1:35

Personnel

*J.D. Souther – guitar, piano, vocals *

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– drums *Michael Bowden – bass *

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– guitar *

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– guitar *

– guitar, piano, backing vocals *Bryan Garofalo – bass *

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– fiddle, violin *David Jackson – bass, piano, keyboards *

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– drums, keyboards *

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– drums *

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– guitar, slide guitar * Joel Tepp – bass, harp

Production

*Producers: J.D. Souther, Fred Catero *Engineer: Fred Catero *Art direction: Anthony Hudson *Design: Anthony Hudson *Photography: Frank Laffitte

References

{{Authority control J. D. Souther albums 1972 debut albums Elektra Records albums