Symphonion Dream

Infobox Album |
Name = Symphonion Dream
Type = Album
Artist = Nitty Gritty Dirt Band


Released = May,1975
Recorded = 1975
Genre = Country rock/Country/Bluegrass
Length = 42:55
Label = United Artists
Producer = William McEuen
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:fcdyyl6jxpmb link]
*"Rolling Stone" (unfavorable) [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/nittygrittydirtband/albums/album/268169/review/5943890/dream_symphonion_dream link]
Last album = "Stars & Stripes Forever" (1974)
This album = "Symphonion Dream" (1975)
Next album = "Dirt Band" (1978)

"Symphonion Dream" is the 1975 album from 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.

Track listing

#"Winter White/Raleigh-Durham Reel" (McEuen/Hanna/Ibbotson/Fadden) – 3:31
#"The Battle of New Orleans" (Jimmy Driftwood) – 3:55
#"Bayou Jubilee" (Jeff Hanna) – 2:47
#"Sally Was a Goodun" (McEuen/Hanna/Ibbotson/Fadden) – 0:44
#"Hey Good Lookin'" (Hank Williams) – 1:50
#"Classical Banjo" (John McEuen/Ernesto Lecuona) – 3:27
#"Daddy Was a Sailor" (Jimmie Fadden) – 2:54
#"Sleeping on the Beach" (Jimmie Fadden) – 1:32
#"Santa Monica Pier" (John McEuen) – 2:50
#"Ripplin' Waters" (Jimmy Ibbotson) – 5:55
#"All I Have to Do is Dream" (Boudleaux Bryant/Felice Bryant) – 3:51
#"Mother of Love" (Ken Edwards) – 2:43
#"The Moon Just Turned Blue" (J.D. Souther) – 2:43
#"Gotta Travel On" (P.Clayton/L.Ehrlich/D.Lazar) – 1:05
#"Symphonion Montage" (Jimmy Ibbotson) – 6:08

Personnel

*John McEuen - guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, steel guitar, vocals
*Jimmie Fadden - guitar, harmonica, drums
*Jeff Hanna - guitar, drums, vocals
*Jimmy Ibbotson - guitar, bass, keyboards, drums, vocals
*Les Thompson - bass, guitar, vocals
*Leon Russell - piano, keyboards, synthesizer, drums, chimes, gourd, vocals
*Linda Ronstadt - vocals
*Gary Busey - drums, timbales, bells, cowbell
*Paul Harris - piano
*Alice McEuen - background vocals
*Kae McEuen - background vocals
*Rae Hanna - background vocals
*Jim Ratts - background vocals
*Mary McCreary - background vocals
*Mary Stevens - background vocals

Production

*Producer: William McEuen
*Recording Engineer: Richie Cicero/Michael Denecke/Gary Mullen
*Mixing: William McEuen/Baker Bigsby
*Art Direction: n/a
*Liner Notes: John Tobler