1974 John Hiatt – Hangin’ Around The Observatory
Hangin’ Around The Observatory is the debut solo studio album by American singer-songwriter John Hiatt. It was released in 1974 through Epic Records. Recording sessions took place at Columbia Recording Studios in Nashville. Production was handled by Glen Spreen. The song “Sure As I’m Sittin’ Here” was covered that same year by Three Dog Night on their album Hard Labor, and was a top 20 hit.
Tracks
1 Maybe Baby, Say You Do (John Hiatt) 02:35
2 Whistles In My Ears (John Hiatt) 03:25
3 Sure As I’m Sittin’ Here (John Hiatt) 03:19
4 Rose (John Hiatt) 03:06
5 Hangin’ Around The Observatory (John Hiatt) 03:02
6 Full Moon (John Hiatt) 05:15
7 Wild-Eyed Gypsies (John Hiatt) 04:44
8 It’s All Right With Me (John Hiatt) 03:45
9 Little Blue Song For You (John Hiatt) 03:14
10 Ocean (John Hiatt) 05:14
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Ted Reynolds |
| Drums | Hayward Bishop |
| Guitar | Doug Yankus |
| Keyboards | Shane Keister |
| Background Vocals | Charles Myers |
| Background Vocals | James Clemmons |
| Background Vocals | James Moon |
| Background Vocals | Paul Easley |
| Background Vocals | Debbie Friedman |
| Background Vocals | Marcia Routh |
| Background Vocals | Pam Clark |
| Vocals | John Hiatt |
Liner Notes
Producer – Glen Spreen
Arranged By – John Hiatt
Engineer – Gene Eichelberger, Mike Figlio, Ron Reynolds, Stan Hutto
Engineer (Recording) – Gene Eichelberger, Mike Figlio, Ron Reynolds, Stan Hutto
Engineer (Remixing) – Glen Spreen, Lou Bradley, Stan Hutto
Engineer (Technical) – Charles Bradley, Ed Hudson, Freeman Ramsey, Jerry Watson, Ron Reynolds
Design – Bill Barnes, John Hiatt, Peggy Owens
Photography – Slick Lawson
Mastered At Customatrix
Mixed At Columbia Recording Studios, Nashville
Recorded At Columbia Recording Studios, Nashville
Phonographic Copyright CBS Inc
Copyright CBS Inc