Electric Digger Dandy

Infobox Album
Name = Electric Digger Dandy
Type = studio
Artist = James Reyne


Released = 1991
Recorded = 1991
Genre =
Length =
Label = Free City Music
Producer = Simon Hussey
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Last album = Hard Reyne
1989
This album = Electric Digger Dandy
Next album = The Whiff Of Bedlam
1994

"Electric Digger Dandy" is the third solo album by Australian singer/songwriter James Reyne released in 1991. The title of the American release was "Any Day Above Ground"; the album was not officially released in the United Kingdom and only available via import.The album saw James Reyne's return to a more electric sound. It features the singles "Slave" and "Any Day Above Ground", which have both become concert staples. It also features a new, acoustic rendition of the Australian Crawl song "Reckless." The album was produced by keyboardist Simon Hussey, who also co-wrote two tracks.

Track listing

#"Some People" (J. Reyne, J. Vallance)
#"Slave" (J. Reyne, J. Vallance)
#"Reckless" (J. Reyne)
#"Any Day Above Ground" (J. Reyne)
#"Take a Giant Step" (J. Reyne, S. Hussey)
#"Company of Strangers" (J. Reyne, S. Hussey)
#"Black and Blue World" (J. Reyne, B. Goldsmith)
#"Stood Up" (J. Hiatt)
#"Outback Woman" (J. Reyne, T.J White)
#"Water, Water" (J. Reyne)
#"Lay Your Weary Head Down" (J. Reyne)

Personnel

* James Reyne - Vocals, guitar
* Jef Scott - Guitars, bass, vocals
* Simon Hussey - Keyboards
* John Watson - Drums

Guests

* Mick O'Connor - Hammond Organ
* Renee Geyer - Backing Vocals
* Gene Black - Guitar
* C.J Vanston - Keyboards
* Scott Griffiths - Piano, Hammon ORgan, Keyboards
* Steve Housden - Guitar solo on "Slave"
* Richard Pleasance - Mandolin
* Brett Kingman - Electric Guitar
* Mark Goldenberg - guitars, keyboards
* Kenny ARonoff - Drums, percussion
* Jimmie Wood - Harmonica
* Eric Lowen - backing vocals, acoustic guitar
* Dan Navarro - backing vocals, acoustic guitar
* Tony Joe White - electric guitar, harmonica, bass, drums
* John Pierce - bass
* Byron Berline - fiddle
* Jim McMains - backing vocals