| Unsung Heroes | ||||
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| Released | 1981 | |||
| Genre | Jazz rock [1] | |||
| Length | 37:22 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Producer | Steve Morse | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
Unsung Heroes is the fifth studio album by the Dixie Dregs, released in 1981. [3] This was the band's first album released under the moniker Dregs. It received a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Instrumental Performance.
All tracks are written by Steve Morse.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cruise Control" | 3:44 |
| 2. | "Divided We Stand" | 5:00 |
| 3. | "I'll Just Pick" | 3:27 |
| 4. | "Day 444" | 7:02 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Rock and Roll Park" | 4:35 |
| 6. | "Attila the Hun" | 4:01 |
| 7. | "Kat Food" | 4:58 |
| 8. | "Go for Baroque" | 3:56 |
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