1982 Jerry Reed – The Man With The Golden Thumb

Jerry Reed, Steve Nathan

The Man With The Golden Thumb is an album from guitarist/singer Jerry Reed, released in 1982 on RCA. It reached #10 in the US Country Album Charts.

Tracks

1 The Man With The Golden Thumb (Billy Henderson; Bud McGuire) 03:39
2 Love Is Muddy Water (Arnold Goldstein; Jim Hurt) 03:41
3 (Shu Doo Pa Poo Poop) Love Being Your Fool (Charlie Whitehead; Jerry Williams) 03:22
4 The Best I Ever Had (Walt Aldridge) 03:04
5 Patches (General Johnson; Ron Dunbar) 03:15
6 She Got The Goldmine (I Got The Shaft) (Tim DuBois) 03:16
7 The Hobo (Billy Henderson; Walt Aldridge) 04:12
8 “44” (Bud McGuire; George Pearce) 03:55
9 It Tears Me Up (Dan Penn; Spooner Oldham) 02:47
10 Stray Dogs And Stray Women (Billy Henderson) 03:05

Biography

Jerry Reed

Musicians

Bass	Bob Wray
Bass	Ralph Ezell
Drums	Owen Hale
Guitar	Jerry Reed
Guitar	Fred Carter
Guitar	Fred Newell
Guitar	Ken Bell
Guitar	Kenny Mims
Guitar	Mac McAnally
Guitar	Walt Aldridge
Steel Guitar	Duncan Cameron
Steel Guitar	Jeff Allen
Keyboards	Chalmers Davis
Keyboards	David Briggs
Keyboards	Steve Nathan
Harmonica	Bill Darnell
Sax	Ronald Eades
Percussion	Owen Hale
Percussion	Terry McMillan
Percussion	Mickey Buckins
Percussion	Rick Hall
Background Vocals	Ava Aldridge
Background Vocals	Cindy Richardson
Background Vocals	Eddie Struzick
Background Vocals	Lenny LeBlanc
Background Vocals	Rick Hall
Background Vocals	Walt Aldridge
Vocals	Jerry Reed

Other Musicians

Strings – The Shelly Kurland Strings (Tracks 4, 5, 9)

Liner Notes

Producer – Rick Hall
Arranged By (Strings) – Bergen White
Engineer – Johnny Sandlin, Rick Hall, Walt Aldridge
Engineer (Second) – Ralph Ezell

Artwork – Mike Drake
Design, Photography – Herb Burnette

Mastered At Sterling Sound
Mastered At Randy’s Roost
Recorded At Fame Recording Studios
Recorded At Music City Music Hall
Recorded At Woodland Studios
Phonographic Copyright RCA Records
Copyright RCA Records