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In many ways, the mixed collection of live and studio recordings on Stars & Stripes Forever accomplished for the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and rock music what Sweetheart of the Rodeo failed to do for or with the Byrds, showing the rock band plunging deeply into country music. Two years in the making, it incorporated new studio cuts and live tracks recorded at five concerts over a two-year period, as well as interview material with guest fiddle player Vassar Clements. The mix works better than just about any genuine country (as opposed to country-rock) effort ever done by a rock band, mostly because the band was so careful in their recording and editing, and they gave themselves time to get this stuff just the way they wanted it. Beyond the excellent concert renditions of "Mr. Bojangles" or "The Battle of New Orleans" (which became a single in the wake of this album), and covers of Hank Williams songs and numerous traditional tunes, listeners found they'd walked in on something very deep and profound, tapping into a special creative process. Whatever the reason, this album gave the public more than its money's worth and was a success, charting higher than any other record the group ever released. It still packs lots of power.
© Bruce Eder /TiVo
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Hank Williams, ComposerLyricist - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist
(C) 1995, 1974 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1971 Capitol Records Nashville
Non Music Work, Composer - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist
(C) 1995, 1974 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1974 Capitol Records Nashville
MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY, ComposerLyricist - WILLIAM E. MCEUEN, Producer - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist
(C) 1995, 1974 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1974 Capitol Records Nashville
Jeff Hanna, Voices, AssociatedPerformer - Non Music Work, Composer - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist
(C) 1995, 1974 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1974 Capitol Records Nashville
Jimmie Fadden, Composer - WILLIAM E. MCEUEN, Producer - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist
(C) 1995, 1974 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1971 Capitol Records Nashville
Jerry Jeff Walker, ComposerLyricist - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist
(C) 1995, 1974 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1974 Capitol Records Nashville
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist - C. Davis, Composer
(C) 1995, 1974 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1974 Capitol Records Nashville
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist - Arr. by Millie Clements, Composer, Arranger, Work Arranger
(C) 1995, 1974 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1974 Capitol Records Nashville
FRANCIS WHEELER, ComposerLyricist - TED SNYDER, ComposerLyricist - Harry Smith, ComposerLyricist - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist
(C) 1995, 1974 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1974 Capitol Records Nashville
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist - Casey Kelly, Composer
(C) 1995, 1974 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1974 Capitol Records Nashville
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist - Jim McReynolds, Composer - Jesse McReynolds, Composer
(C) 1995, 1974 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1974 Capitol Records Nashville
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist - Arr. by Millie Clements, Composer, Arranger, Work Arranger
(C) 1995, 1974 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1974 Capitol Records Nashville
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist - Walter H. McKuen, Arranger, Work Arranger - Stephen V. Benet, Composer
(C) 1995, 1974 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1974 Capitol Records Nashville
Hank Williams, ComposerLyricist - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist
(C) 1995, 1974 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1974 Capitol Records Nashville
KENNY LOGGINS, ComposerLyricist - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist
(C) 1995, 1974 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1974 Capitol Records Nashville
Greg Copeland, Composer - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist - Steve Noonan, Composer
(C) 1995, 1974 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1974 Capitol Records Nashville
Norman Petty, Composer - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist - West, Composer - Bill Tilghman, Composer
(C) 1995, 1974 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1974 Capitol Records Nashville
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist - Tommy Sutton, Composer - Harley Red Allen, Composer
(C) 1995, 1974 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1974 Capitol Records Nashville
Jimmie Fadden, Composer - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist
(C) 1995, 1974 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1974 Capitol Records Nashville
Jeff Hanna, Composer, Arranger, Work Arranger - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist
(C) 1995, 1974 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1974 Capitol Records Nashville
JIMMIE DRIFTWOOD, Arranger, Work Arranger - Traditional, ComposerLyricist - WILLIAM E. MCEUEN, Producer - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist
(C) 1995, 1974 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1974 Capitol Records Nashville
Jeff Hanna, Composer - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist
(C) 1995, 1974 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1974 Capitol Records Nashville
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist - Eugene Pitt, Composer - Oscar Waltzer, Composer
(C) 1995, 1974 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1974 Capitol Records Nashville
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist - J.D. Miller, Composer
(C) 1995, 1974 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1974 Capitol Records Nashville
Album review
In many ways, the mixed collection of live and studio recordings on Stars & Stripes Forever accomplished for the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and rock music what Sweetheart of the Rodeo failed to do for or with the Byrds, showing the rock band plunging deeply into country music. Two years in the making, it incorporated new studio cuts and live tracks recorded at five concerts over a two-year period, as well as interview material with guest fiddle player Vassar Clements. The mix works better than just about any genuine country (as opposed to country-rock) effort ever done by a rock band, mostly because the band was so careful in their recording and editing, and they gave themselves time to get this stuff just the way they wanted it. Beyond the excellent concert renditions of "Mr. Bojangles" or "The Battle of New Orleans" (which became a single in the wake of this album), and covers of Hank Williams songs and numerous traditional tunes, listeners found they'd walked in on something very deep and profound, tapping into a special creative process. Whatever the reason, this album gave the public more than its money's worth and was a success, charting higher than any other record the group ever released. It still packs lots of power.
© Bruce Eder /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 24 track(s)
- Total length: 01:13:01
- Main artists: The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Capitol Nashville
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Country
© 1995 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1974 Capitol Records Nashville
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