''Wild Jimbos'' is the 1991 album by Wild Jimbos. Wild Jimbos is
Jim Salestrom,
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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and Jim Ratts. Salestrom was a member of
Dolly Parton
Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, actress, philanthropist, and businesswoman, known primarily for her work in country music. After achieving success as a songwriter for others, Parton made her album d ...
's band. Ibbotson was a member of the
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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, as a songwriter, singer, and multi-instrumentalist. Ratts is a member of Runaway Express.
The song, "Sarah in the Summer," was originally released as "Sara" on Ibbotson's first solo album ''Nitty Gritty Ibbotson'' in 1977. It was also recorded again as "Sarah in the Summer" by Ibbotson during his Nitty Gritty Dirt Band tenure, specifically on their 1994 album, ''Acoustic''.
Track listing
All tracks composed by Jimmy Ibbotson; except where noted.
#"Howlin' at the Moon" (Jim Ratts, John McEuen) - 3:09
#"Sarah in the Summer" - 3:07
#"Train in the Canyon" (Jimmy Ibbotson, Joe Henry) - 4:48
#"Let's Talk Dirty in Hawaiian" (Fred Koller,
John Prine
John Edward Prine (; October 10, 1946 – April 7, 2020) was an American singer-songwriter of country-folk music. He was active as a composer, recording artist, live performer, and occasional actor from the early 1970s until his death. He ...
) - 3:08
#"Tilt a World" (Jim Ratts) - 2:49
#"My New Wife" - 2:44
#"Unconditional Love" (Jimmy Salestrom) - 3:25
#"Bolongo Bay" - 3:57
#"Where The Light Comes From" (Don Schlitz, Thom Schuyler) - 3:34
#"You and Me Kid" - 3:05
Personnel
*Jim Salestrom (Salebo) - Vocals, guitars, ukulele, bird calls
*Jimmy Ibbotson (Ibbo)- Vocals, drums, guitar, bass
*Jim Ratts (Rattbo) - Vocals, bass
with
*Sam Bush (Sambo) - Fiddle, Mandolin, Background vocals, acoustic guitars, bass
*Macebo - Hawaiian lap steel guitar (very Jimboish) on "Let's talk Dirty".
Production
*Producer - in a Jimbo way by Sam Bush
References
All information from the album liner notes, unless otherwise noted.
[''Wild Jimbos'', Wild Jimbos, MCA Records MCAD -10279 (1991) CD.]
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1991 albums
MCA Records albums