Thirsty Ears

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Thirsty Ears
PowderBluesThirstyEars.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 1981
StudioBlue Wave Recorders
Genre Blues, Rock
Length36:11
Label Liberty Records
Producer Tom Lavin
Powder Blues chronology
Uncut
(1980)
Thirsty Ears
(1981)
Party Line
(1982)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Thirsty Ears is second studio album by Canadian blues band, Powder Blues, released in 1981. Thirsty Ears was the band's follow up to Uncut , released the year before. Thirsty Ears was certified platinum in Canada for 100,000 copies shipped. [2] The title track, "Thirsty Ears", peaked at number 17 on the Canadian singles chart in 1981.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Thirsty Ears" (Jack Lavin) – 3:05
  2. "Secret Success" (J. Lavin, Tom Lavin) – 3:57
  3. "Pink Champagne" (Joe Liggins) – 3:49
  4. "Undercover Blues" (J. Lavin, Willie MacCalder) – 3:56
  5. "Lovin Kissin & Huggin" (T. Lavin, MacCalder) – 3:16
  6. "Joy Ridin" (J. Lavin) – 3:53
  7. "She's Crazy" (David Underwood) – 3:07
  8. "Nothin but a Tease" (T. Lavin) – 4:03
  9. "She Took My Soul" (T. Lavin, MacCalder) – 3:15
  10. "Will Power" (T. Lavin, MacCalder) – 3:50 [1]

Personnel

Powder Blues

Guest musicians

Production

Charts

Chart (1981)Peak
position
Canada Top Albums/CDs ( RPM ) [3] 11

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [2] Platinum100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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