1978 Steely Dan – Deacon Blues (US:#19)
“Deacon Blues” is a song written by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen in 1976 and recorded by their group Steely Dan on their 1977 album Aja. It peaked at number 19 on the Billboard charts and number 17 on the U.S. Cash Box Top 100 in June 1978. It also reached #40 on the Easy Listening chart. In Canada, it peaked at #14, a position it occupied for two weeks, and #20 Adult Contemporary.
Album
Aja is the sixth album by the jazz rock band Steely Dan. Originally released in 1977 on ABC Records, it became the group’s best-selling album. Peaking at No. 3 on the U.S. charts and No. 5 in the United Kingdom, it was the band’s first platinum album, eventually selling over 5 million copies. In July […]
Musicians
| Bass | Walter Becker |
| Drums | Bernard Purdie |
| Guitar | Larry Carlton |
| Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
| Acoustic Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Piano | Victor Feldman |
| Sax (solo) | Pete Christlieb |
| Background Vocals | Clydie King |
| Background Vocals | Sherlie Matthews |
| Background Vocals | Venetta Fields |
| Vocals | Donald Fagen |
Produced By
Gary Katz
Songwriters
Donald Fagen
Walter Becker
Charts
US:#19
UK:# –