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1981 studio album by 38 Special
Wild-Eyed Southern Boys is the fourth studio album by American Southern rock band .38 Special , released on January 3, 1981, by A&M Records .[1] [2] The album spawned the hit single "Hold On Loosely ", which remains a staple track of classic rock , as well as the group's discography.[3] [4] The album reached No. 23 on the Canadian charts.[5] A remastered CD, with four bonus live tracks, was reissued by Rock Candy Records in September 2023.
Critical reception [ edit ]
Record World said that the single "Fantasy Girl" has a "smooth vocal and a virtuoso guitar display."[8]
Track listing [ edit ]
"Hold On Loosely " (Don Barnes , Jim Peterik , Jeff Carlisi) – 4:39
"First Time Around" (Barnes, Carlisi, Larry Steele, Donnie Van Zant ) – 3:59
"Wild-Eyed Southern Boys" (Peterik) – 4:18
"Back Alley Sally" (Carlisi, Van Zant) – 3:11
"Fantasy Girl" (Carlisi, Peterik) – 4:06
"Hittin' and Runnin'" (Barnes, Peterik) – 4:55
"Honky Tonk Dancer" (Barnes, Steele, Van Zant) – 4:59
"Throw Out the Line" (Barnes, Carlisi, Van Zant) – 3:45
"Bring It On" (Carlisi, Steele, Van Zant) – 5:38
Personnel [ edit ]
Donnie Van Zant – lead vocals (2–4, 7–9), backing vocals
Don Barnes – rhythm and lead guitar, piano (3), lead vocals (1, 3, 5, 6), backing vocals
Jeff Carlisi – lead and rhythm guitar, steel guitar
Larry Junstrom – bass
Steve Brookins – drums
Jack Grondin – drums
Additional personnel [ edit ]
Steve McRay – piano (4, 6, 7)
Terry Emery – percussion
Carol Bristow – backing vocals
Lu Moss – backing vocals
Carol Veto – backing vocals
Production [ edit ]
Rodney Mills – producer, engineer
Greg Quesnel – engineer
Bob Ludwig – mastering at Masterdisk (New York City, New York)
Chuck Beeson – art direction, design
Mick McGinty – illustrations
Willardson & White, Inc. – illustrations
Paddy Reynolds – sleeve photography
References [ edit ]
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