Jackrabbit Slim is the second album by singer-songwriter Steve Forbert, released in 1979. It includes his biggest hit single, "Romeo's Tune", which peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard singles chart.Whitburn, Joel (2000). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 7th Edition, p. 240. Billboard Books, New York. The album rose to No. 20 on the Billboard albums chart.Whitburn, Joel (1995). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Albums, 3rd Edition, p. 113. Billboard Books, New York. First pressings included a bonus one-sided 7-inch single of "The Oil Song".
Critical reception
The New York Times wrote that the album "fits Mr. Forbert's huskily insinuating folk-rock tenor into a confident, slightly slick country-rock backing."
Track listing All songs written by Steve Forbert. "Romeo's Tune" – 3:28 "The Sweet Love That You Give (Sure Goes a Long, Long Way)" – 3:35 "I'm in Love with You" – 4:47 "Say Goodbye to Little Jo" – 3:52 "Wait" – 5:31 "Make It All So Real" – 5:54 "Baby" – 4:12 "Complications" – 3:41 "Sadly Sorta Like a Soap Opera" – 3:40 "January 23–30, 1978" – 4:37
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1979–1980)PeakpositionAustralian (Kent Music Report)22
Year-end charts Chart (1980)PositionUS Billboard 20084
Personnel Steve Forbert – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica Bobby Ogdin – piano Paul Errico – organ, accordion John Goin – lead guitar Alan Freedman – guitar (8) Roger Clark – drums Gunnar Gelotte – drums (5, 6, 7) Bob Wray – bass (1, 3 ,4 ,8) Jack Williams – bass (5, 7, 10) Jerry Bridges – bass (2, 9) Mike Leech – bass (6) Bill Jones – saxophone Ron Keller – trumpet Dennis Good – trombone The Shoals Sisters (Ava Aldridge, Cindy Richardson, Marie Tomlinson) – backing vocals
Production Producer – John Simon Engineer – Gene Eichelberger Assistant engineers – Willie Pevear, James Stroud, Connie Potter Recorded at Quadraphonic Sound, Nashville Mastered by George Marino Design – Paula Scher Photography – Benno Friedman
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