Symphonion Dream

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Symphonion Dream
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ReleasedSeptember 1975
Recorded1975
Genre
Length42:55
Label United Artists
Producer William E. McEuen
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band chronology
Stars & Stripes Forever
(1974)
Symphonion Dream
(1975)
Dirt, Silver and Gold
(1976)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Rolling Stone (unfavorable) [2]

Symphonion Dream is the ninth album by American country music band The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. They were joined by guest musicians Leon Russell and Linda Ronstadt, along with actor Gary Busey, who was credited as "Teddy Jack Eddy", and played various percussion instruments.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Winter White (Wind Harp)" (Jimmie Fadden) – 1:17
  2. "Raleigh-Durham Reel" (John McEuen, Jeff Hanna, James Ibbotson, Jimmie Fadden) – 3:31
  3. "The Battle of New Orleans" (Jimmy Driftwood) – 3:55
  4. "Bayou Jubilee" (Jeff Hanna) – 2:47
  5. "Sally Was a Goodun" (John McEuen, Jeff Hanna, James Ibbotson, Jimmie Fadden) – 0:44
  6. "Hey Good Lookin'" (Hank Williams) – 1:50
  7. "Classical Banjo 1/Malaguena/Classical Banjo 2" (John McEuen, Ernesto Lecuona) – 3:27
  8. "Daddy Was a Sailor" (Jimmie Fadden) – 2:54
  9. "Sleeping on the Beach" (Jimmie Fadden) – 1:32
  10. "Santa Monica Pier" (John McEuen) – 2:50
  11. "Ripplin' Waters" (James Ibbotson) – 5:55
  12. "All I Have to Do is Dream" (Boudleaux Bryant, Felice Bryant) – 3:51
  13. "Mother of Love" (Ken Edwards) – 2:43
  14. "The Moon Just Turned Blue" (JD Souther) – 2:43
  15. "Got To Travel On" (Paul Clayton, Larry Ehrlich, Dave Lazar) – 1:05
  16. "Joshua Come Home" (James Ibbotson) – 3:32
  17. "Solstice (Wind Harp)" (James Ibbotson) – 1:24
  18. "Symphonion Montage" (James Ibbotson) – :54

Personnel

The Band

Contributing Artists

Production

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References

All information is from the album liner notes, unless otherwise noted. [3] [4]

  1. Allmusic review
  2. Rolling Stone review
  3. "Dream", Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, United Artists UA-LA469-G (1975) LP
  4. "Symphonion Dream", Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Capital Nashville 72435-80526-2-6 (2003) CD