Jackrabbit Slim

by Steve Forbert

Overview

Although Jackrabbit Slim was Steve Forbert's best-selling album, containing his only Top 40 hit, "Romeo's Tune," and his only other chart single, "Say Goodbye to Little Jo," it took Nemperor (formerly part of CBS, now part of Sony) 17 years to put it out on CD (on September 3, 1996). It sounds as good as it did before, thanks both to Forbert's excellent songwriting (also included: "January 23-30, 1978," one of his best diary songs) and to John Simon's production. In a newly added note, Forbert says Simon was a late addition, after his producer was stolen by Barbra Streisand. If he means Gary Klein, who handled Streisand's 1979 Wet album, one can only concluded that he traded up. Simon, whose previous credits included the Band, understood Forbert's folk/rock/pop style perfectly, making this the best marriage of artist and producer on what is also the artist's best material. ~ William Ruhlmann

Product Details

Release Date:	11/04/2022
Label:	Blue Rose
UPC:	0850020196357
Rank:	43669

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Steve Forbert   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Harmonica
Paul Errico   Organ,Accordion,Keyboards
Ava Aldridge   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Bobby Ogdin   Piano
Jack Williams   Bass
Cindy Richardson   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Jon Goin   Guitar
Roger Clark   Drums
Mike Leech   Bass
Bob Wray   Bass
Marie Tomlinson   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Dennis Good   Trombone
Jerry Bridges   Bass
Gunnar Gelotte   Drums
Alan Freedman   Guitar
Ron Keller   Trumpet
Alan Taff Freedman   Guitar
Bill Jones   Saxophone
Roger "Little" Clark   Drums

Technical Credits

Bob Irwin   Producer,Compilation Producer
Don Puluse   Mixing
Gene Eichelberger   Engineer
James Stroud   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
George Marino   Mastering
John Simon   Producer
Steve Forbert   Composer,Liner Notes
Vic Anesini   Mastering
Willie Pevear   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Lisa Sparagano   Reissue Design
Benno Friedman   Photography
Connie Potter   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Paula Scher   Design
Joy Gilbert Manfried   Product Manager