Back in 20 (album)
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Back In 20 is a rock album released by Gary U.S. Bonds
in 2004 on the M.C. Records label. The album features guest appearances by Bruce Springsteen
, Southside Johnny
, Dickey Betts
, and Phoebe Snow
. The title of the album is a reference to Bond's sporadic croppings of popularity; first in the early 1960s, then the early 1980s, and now, again 20 some years later, in the early 2000s.
Production:
Gary U.S. Bonds
Gary U.S. Bonds is an American rhythm and blues and rock and roll singer. He is also a prolific songwriter.-Career:...
in 2004 on the M.C. Records label. The album features guest appearances by Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen , nicknamed "The Boss," is an American singer-songwriter who records and tours with the E Street Band...
, Southside Johnny
Southside Johnny
Southside Johnny is an American singer-songwriter, who usually fronts his band Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes.-Early days:...
, Dickey Betts
Dickey Betts
Forrest Richard "Dickey" Betts is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, and composer best known as a founding member of The Allman Brothers Band. He was inducted with the band into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 and also won with the band a best rock performance Grammy Award for his...
, and Phoebe Snow
Phoebe Snow
Phoebe Snow was a fictional character created by Earnest Elmo Calkins to promote the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad. The advertising campaign, based on a live model, using impressionistic techniques and a fictional character, was one of the first of its kind.-The advertising...
. The title of the album is a reference to Bond's sporadic croppings of popularity; first in the early 1960s, then the early 1980s, and now, again 20 some years later, in the early 2000s.
Track listing
- "Can't Teach An Old Dog New Tricks" (Laurie Anderson, Gary U.S. BondsGary U.S. BondsGary U.S. Bonds is an American rhythm and blues and rock and roll singer. He is also a prolific songwriter.-Career:...
) - 4:24 - "Murder In the First Degree" (Gary U.S. Bonds, Mark Leimbach) - 3:13
- "Take Me Back" (Mark Leimbach) - 3:25
- "She Just Wants To Dance" (Georgina Graper, Kevin Moore) - 3:09
- "Fannie Mae" (Bobby BrownBobby BrownRobert Barisford "Bobby" Brown is an American R&B singer-songwriter, occasional rapper, and dancer. After success in pop group New Edition, Brown began his solo career in 1987 and had a string of Top 10 Billboard hits, culminating in a Grammy Award. He was a pioneer of New Jack Swing music, a...
, Waymon Glasco, Morris Levy) - 3:39 - "Bitch/Dumb Ass" (Laurie Anderson, Gary U.S. Bonds) - 4:05
- "I've Got Dreams To Remember" (Otis ReddingOtis ReddingOtis Ray Redding, Jr. was an American soul singer-songwriter, record producer, arranger and talent scout. He is considered one of the major figures in soul and R&B...
, Zelma Redding, Joe Rock) - 4:36 - "Nothing But Blue" (Laurie Anderson, Gary U.S. Bonds) - 4:17
- "She Chose To Be My Lady" (Gary U.S. Bonds) - 3:30
- "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" (Laurie Anderson, Gary U.S. Bonds, Mark Leimbach) - 3:47
- "Every Time I Roll the Dice" (Max Barnes, Troy SealsTroy SealsTroy Seals is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist.He is a member of the prominent Seals family of musicians that includes, Jim Seals and Dan Seals and Brady Seals...
) - 4:29 - "Don't You Do It Here" (Laurie Anderson, Gary U.S. Bonds, Mark Leimback) - 3:39
Personnel
Musicians:- Gary U.S. BondsGary U.S. BondsGary U.S. Bonds is an American rhythm and blues and rock and roll singer. He is also a prolific songwriter.-Career:...
- lead vocals - Bruce SpringsteenBruce SpringsteenBruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen , nicknamed "The Boss," is an American singer-songwriter who records and tours with the E Street Band...
- guitar ("Can't Teach An Old Dog New Tricks), background vocals ("Cant Teach An Old Dog New Tricks) - Southside JohnnySouthside JohnnySouthside Johnny is an American singer-songwriter, who usually fronts his band Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes.-Early days:...
- harmonica ("Can't Teach An Old Dog New Tricks", "Take Me Back"), vocals ("Fannie Mae") - Dickey BettsDickey BettsForrest Richard "Dickey" Betts is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, and composer best known as a founding member of The Allman Brothers Band. He was inducted with the band into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 and also won with the band a best rock performance Grammy Award for his...
- guitar ("She Just Wants To Dance", "Bitch/Dumb Ass") - Phoebe SnowPhoebe SnowPhoebe Snow was a fictional character created by Earnest Elmo Calkins to promote the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad. The advertising campaign, based on a live model, using impressionistic techniques and a fictional character, was one of the first of its kind.-The advertising...
- vocals ("Bitch/Dumb Ass") - Joey StannJoey StannJoey Stann is an accomplished saxophonist who has worked as a sideman and has recorded with a long list of rock and roll luminaries. Stann performs primarily both on the tenor and baritone saxophone but has contributed backing vocals and played the synthesizer while recording with them in the studio...
- saxophone - Mark Leimbach - guitar
- Dan Cipriano - saxophone
- Jeff Kazee - keyboards
- Hal Selzer - bass
- Lance Hyland Stark - drums
- Jim Wacker - piano, keyboards
- Walter Smith - background vocals
Production:
- Gary U.S. BondsGary U.S. BondsGary U.S. Bonds is an American rhythm and blues and rock and roll singer. He is also a prolific songwriter.-Career:...
- producer, engineer, horn arrangements - Laurie Anderson - producer, engineer, photography
- Bruce SpringsteenBruce SpringsteenBruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen , nicknamed "The Boss," is an American singer-songwriter who records and tours with the E Street Band...
- engineer - John Paul Cavanaugh - photography
- Dan Cipriano - horn arrangements
- Chris Musgrave - engineer
- Glen Robinson - engineer
- Toby Scott - engineer
- Phoebe SnowPhoebe SnowPhoebe Snow was a fictional character created by Earnest Elmo Calkins to promote the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad. The advertising campaign, based on a live model, using impressionistic techniques and a fictional character, was one of the first of its kind.-The advertising...
- engineer - Joey StannJoey StannJoey Stann is an accomplished saxophonist who has worked as a sideman and has recorded with a long list of rock and roll luminaries. Stann performs primarily both on the tenor and baritone saxophone but has contributed backing vocals and played the synthesizer while recording with them in the studio...
- horn arrangements