1979 Joe Dassin – Blue Country
Blue Country is the 13th French studio album by Joe Dassin. It was issued by CBS Records.
The album was released either in 1979 or January 1980. It marked Joe Dassin’s final French album released during his lifetime. Blue Country featured a collaboration with American singer-songwriter Tony Joe White and also received an English-language release, which was the only one in Dassin’s career, titled Home Made Ice Cream.
Tracks
1 Blue Country (Home Made Ice Cream) (Tony Joe White; Pierre Delanoë; Claude Lemesle) 03:20
2 Faut Pas Faire De La Peine A John (You Don’t Mess Around With Jim) (Jim Croce; Pierre Delanoë; Claude Lemesle) 03:06
3 Un Baby, Bébé (My Kind Of Woman) (Tony Joe White; Pierre Delanoë; Claude Lemesle) 02:50
4 On Se Connait Par Coeur (Promises) (Richard Feldman; Roger Linn; Pierre Delanoë; Claude Lemesle) 03:32
5 Polk Salad Annie (Tony Joe White; Pierre Delanoë; Claude Lemesle) 04:14
6 La Fille Du Shérif (High Sheriff) (Tony Joe White; Pierre Delanoë; Claude Lemesle) 03:36
7 La Saison Du Blues (The Change) (Tony Joe White; Pierre Delanoë; Claude Lemesle) 03:33
8 Joe Macho (Lustful Earl And The Married Woman) (Tony Joe White; Pierre Delanoë; Claude Lemesle) 03:22
9 Si Je Dis “Je T’Aime” (I’ve Got A Thing About You Baby) (Tony Joe White; Pierre Delanoë; Claude Lemesle) 02:32
10 Le Marché Aux Puces (Joe Dassin; Claude Lemesle) 04:24
Musicians
| Bass | Dennis Belfield |
| Bass | Donald Dunn |
| Drums | Sammy Creason |
| Guitar | Fred Tackett |
| Steel Guitar | Jay Dee Maness |
| Keyboards | Mike Utley |
| Sax | Beverly Dahlke-Smith |
| Sax | Gregory Smith |
| Sax | Jerry Peterson |
| Trumpet | Bruce Fowler |
| Trombone | Dwight Smith |
| Trumpet | Darrell Leonard |
| Trombone | Lee Thornburg |
| Trumpet | Walt Fowler |
| Violin | Jules Chaikin |
| Percussion | Mary Lou Benoit |
| Vocals | Joe Dassin |
Liner Notes
Producer – Jacques Plait
Arranged By – Mike Utley
Directed By – Mike Utley
Engineer – Jerry Hudgins, Bernard Estardy
Engineer (Assistant) – Michael Mancini, Roger Paglia
Photography – Bernard Leloup, Brian D. McLaughlin
Mixed At Studio CBE
Recorded At Devonshire Studios
Recorded At Studio CBE
Phonographic Copyright CBS Inc
Copyright CBS Inc