1973 Little Feat – Dixie Chicken
Dixie Chicken is the third studio album by the American rock band Little Feat, released in 1973. The artwork for the front cover was by illustrator Neon Park and is a reference to a line from the LP’s third song, “Roll Um Easy”.
The album is considered their landmark album with the title track as their signature song that helped further define the Little Feat sound. This was augmented by two additional members (guitarist Paul Barrere and percussionist Sam Clayton) added to make the more complete and familiar lineup that continued until their 1979 breakup following the death of Lowell George. Bassist Kenny Gradney was brought in to replace original bassist Roy Estrada, who had left after the band’s second album Sailin’ Shoes to join Captain Beefheart’s Magic Band. This new lineup radically altered the band’s sound, leaning toward New Orleans R&B/funk.
Tracks
1 Dixie Chicken (Lowell George) 3:49
2 Two Trains (Lowell George) 3:00
3 Roll Um Easy (Lowell George) 2:27
4 On Your Way Down (Allen Toussaint) 5:20
5 Kiss It Off (Lowell George) 3:08
6 Fool Yourself (Fred Tackett) 3:10
7 Walking All Night (Bill Payne, Paul Barrere) 3:30
8 Fat Man In The Bathtub (Lowell George) 4:20
9 Julliette (Lowell George) 3:24
10 Lafayette Railroad (Lowell George, Bill Payne) 3:31
Biography
Musicians
Bass | Kenny Gradney |
Drums | Richie Hayward |
Guitar | Lowell George |
Guitar | Paul Barrere |
Acoustic Guitar | Fred Tackett |
Keyboards | Bill Payne |
Synthesizer | Bill Payne |
Synthesizer | Malcolm Cecil |
Tablas | Milt Holland |
Percussion | Richie Hayward |
Background Vocals | Bonnie Bramlett |
Background Vocals | Bonnie Raitt |
Background Vocals | Dan Hutton |
Background Vocals | Debbie Lindsey |
Background Vocals | Gloria Jones |
Background Vocals | Stephanie Spruill |
Background Vocals | Tret Fure |
Vocals | Bill Payne |
Vocals | Paul Barrere |
Vocals | Lowell George |
Liner Notes
Engineer – John Haeny, Michael Boshears, Robert Appère
Artwork – Chick Strand
Cover, Design – Neon Park
Mastered At Customatrix
Recorded At Clover Recorders
Phonographic Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc
Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc