''Nitty Gritty Ibbotson'' is the first solo album by
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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Jimmy Ibbotson
James Arvey Ibbotson (born January 21, 1947) 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.
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, released in 1977. Ibbotson left the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band at the end 1975, but rejoined them a few years later.
The song, "Sara", was later recorded as "Sarah in the Summer" by Ibbotson as a member of the Wild Jimbos and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. The Wild Jimbos included it on their debut album ''Wild Jimbos'' in 1991. The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band included it on their 1994 album ''Acoustic''. The version on ''Nitty Gritty Ibbotson'' has a different ending. He sings about "driving this road as a gay divorcee" and being an "hour closer to Sandy in the summer". It is a safe assumption that this is about his ex-wife Sandy and their daughter Sarah Jean, and that they were divorced before the LP was released in 1977.
Track listing
All tracks composed by Jimmy Ibbotson; except where noted.
#"Bitter Cup" - 4:00
#"Sharing" - 3:50
#"Blastin' Through the Southland" - 2:36
#"Hot Memphis Night" (Gerard McMahon) - 5:19
#"Rent a Boat" - 3:17
#"The Saga of Big Dave" - 3:00
#"Town The Bomb Build" - 3:10
#"Atlanta Saga" - 3:14
#"Sara" - 4:00
#"Firelines" - 3:33
Personnel
*Larry Thomson - drums, percussion
*Hilliard Wilson - bass
*Steve Sykes - electric guitar
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Albert Campbell - electric piano, ARP
*John Macy - steel guitar
*Dik Darnell - acoustic piano
*Paul Vastola - Moog
*Gerard McMahon - ARP
*Ray Bonneville - harmonica
*Pete Waznor - acoustic piano
*Stan Rogers - trombone
*Philip McLourd - saxophone
*Pam Addington Grazier, Rene Ulibarri, Pam & Mike Martin - backing vocals
*Jimmy Ibbotson - acoustic & electric guitar, lead & backing vocals
Production
*Producer - Dik Darnell
*Hot Memphis Night co-produced by Gerard McMahon & Dik Darnell
References
All information from album liner notes unless otherwise noted.
[''Nitty Gritty Ibbotson'', Jimmy Ibbotson, First American Records FA7718 (1977) LP]
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1977 debut albums
Jimmy Ibbotson albums