1980 Warren Zevon – Bad Luck Streak In Dancing School

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Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Warren Zevon. The album was released on February 15, 1980, by Elektra Records. Three singles were released from the album, one of which charted: “A Certain Girl” (a cover of a song previously recorded by Ernie K-Doe and The Yardbirds) reached No. 57 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was Zevon’s second and final hit on that chart.

“Play It All Night Long” is a commentary on those who listen to Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Sweet Home Alabama”, whom Zevon supposes only listen to the song because country life is so intolerable. It is probably the only popular song ever written which contains a reference to brucellosis.

The term “dancing school” has been used as a euphemism for a brothel since the mid-17th century

Tracks

1  Bad Luck Streak In Dancing School (Warren Zevon) 3:01
2  A Certain Girl (Naomi Neville) 3:08
3  Jungle Work (Warren Zevon, Jorge Calderon) 3:59
4  Empty-Handed Heart (Warren Zevon) 3:16
5  Interlude No. 1 (Warren Zevon) 0:26
6  Play It All Night Long (Warren Zevon) 2:53
7  Jeannie Needs A Shooter (Warren Zevon, Bruce Springsteen) 3:55
8  Interlude No. 2 (Warren Zevon) 1:08
9  Bill Lee (Warren Zevon) 1:37
10  Gorilla, You\’re A Desperado (Warren Zevon) 2:48
11  Bed Of Coals (Warren Zevon, T-Bone Burnett) 5:04
12  Wild Age (Warren Zevon) 4:19

Musicians

1 Bad Luck Streak In Dancing School

Bass Leland Sklar
Drums Rick Marotta
Guitar Warren Zevon
Lap Steel David Lindley
Strings Warren Zevon
Vocals Warren Zevon


2 A Certain Girl

Bass Leland Sklar
Drums Rick Marotta
Guitar Waddy Wachtel
Guitar Don Felder
Guitar Jorge Calderon
Background Vocals Jackson Browne
Background Vocals Rick Marotta
Vocals Warren Zevon


3 Jungle Work

Bass Leland Sklar
Drums Rick Marotta
Guitar Joe Walsh
Guitar Warren Zevon
Synthesizer Warren Zevon
Background Vocals Jorge Calderon
Background Vocals Rick Marotta
Vocals Warren Zevon


4 Empty-Handed Heart

Bass Leland Sklar
Drums Rick Marotta
Guitar Waddy Wachtel
Piano Warren Zevon
Strings Warren Zevon
Vocals Warren Zevon
Vocals Linda Ronstadt


5 Interlude No. 1

Strings Warren Zevon


6 Play It All Night Long

Bass Leland Sklar
Drums Rick Marotta
Guitar David Lindley
Lap Steel David Lindley
Synthesizer Warren Zevon
Background Vocals Jackson Browne
Vocals Warren Zevon


7 Jeannie Needs A Shooter

Bass Leland Sklar
Drums Rick Marotta
Guitar (solo) Joe Walsh
Guitar Warren Zevon
Strings Warren Zevon
Percussion Rick Marotta
Vocals Warren Zevon


8 Interlude No. 2

Strings Warren Zevon


9 Bill Lee

Bass Leland Sklar
Drums Rick Marotta
Harmonica Warren Zevon
Piano Warren Zevon
Background Vocals Glenn Frey
Vocals Warren Zevon


10 Gorilla, You\’re A Desperado

Bass Leland Sklar
Drums Rick Marotta
Guitar Jackson Browne
Synthesizer Warren Zevon
Vocals Warren Zevon


11 Bed Of Coals

Bass Leland Sklar
Drums Rick Marotta
Pedal Steel Guitar Ben Keith
Organ Warren Zevon
Piano Warren Zevon
Background Vocals John David Souther
Background Vocals Linda Ronstadt
Vocals Warren Zevon


12 Wild Age

Bass Leland Sklar
Drums Rick Marotta
Guitar David Lindley
Piano Warren Zevon
Background Vocals Don Henley
Background Vocals Glenn Frey
Vocals Warren Zevon

Liner Notes

Producer – Greg Ladanyi, Warren Zevon
Engineer (Assistant) – Ernie Sheesley, Niko Bolas, Serge Reyes
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Recorded By – Greg Ladanyi, Jim Nipar

Cover – Jimmy Wachtel
Photography By – Jimmy Wachtel, Michael Curtis
Photography By (Sleeve) – George Gruel

Manufactured By – Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
Pressed By – Specialty Records Corporation
Recorded At – The Sound Factory
Mixed At – The Sound Factory
Mixed At – Record One, Los Angeles
Mastered At – A&M Studios
Mastered At – Sheffield Lab Matrix – △233
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Elektra/Asylum Records
Copyright (c) – Elektra/Asylum Records
Published By – Zevon Music
Published By – Unart Music Corp.
Published By – Bruce Springsteen
Published By – Black Tent Music