Standing in the Line of Fire (album)
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Standing In the Line of Fire is an album released by Gary U.S. Bonds
in 1984, under the band title of "Gary U.S. Bonds and the American Men". The album was a follow up to his two Springsteen/Van Zandt produced albums Dedication
and On the Line
, though the only carry-over from the previous two albums was Steven Van Zandt
who wrote, sang backing vocals for and played lead guitar on the title track. The album also features a cover of Ritchie Valens
"Come On Let's Go". The title track was released as a single paired with "Wild Nights", but received little attention. At the current time, the album remains unissued on CD format.
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 1984, under the band title of "Gary U.S. Bonds and the American Men". The album was a follow up to his two Springsteen/Van Zandt produced albums Dedication
Dedication (Gary U.S. Bonds album)
Dedication is an album released by Gary U.S. Bonds in 1981, the first of two Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band collaborated albums from Bonds, the second being On the Line, released the next year in 1982. The musicians accompanying Bonds on the album include many members of the E Street Band...
and On the Line
On the Line (album)
On the Line is an album released by Gary U.S. Bonds in 1982, the second of two Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band collaborated albums from Bonds, the first being Dedication, released the previous year in 1981. The musicians accompanying Bonds on the album include many members of the E Street Band...
, though the only carry-over from the previous two albums was Steven Van Zandt
Steven Van Zandt
Steven Van Zandt is an Italian-American musician, songwriter, arranger, record producer, actor, and radio disc jockey, who frequently goes by the stage names Little Steven or Miami Steve...
who wrote, sang backing vocals for and played lead guitar on the title track. The album also features a cover of Ritchie Valens
Ritchie Valens
Ritchie Valens was a Mexican-American singer, songwriter and guitarist....
"Come On Let's Go". The title track was released as a single paired with "Wild Nights", but received little attention. At the current time, the album remains unissued on CD format.
Track listing
- All songs written by 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:...
unless otherwise noted.
- "Standing In the Line of Fire" (Steven Van ZandtSteven Van ZandtSteven Van Zandt is an Italian-American musician, songwriter, arranger, record producer, actor, and radio disc jockey, who frequently goes by the stage names Little Steven or Miami Steve...
) - 3:39 - "Sneakin' Away" - 3:19
- "I Wish I Could Dance Like Fred Astaire" - 3:15
- "Working Man" - 4:08
- "Wild Nights" - 3:52
- "Dance" - 3:41
- "Take a Chance" - 3:39
- "City Lights" - 3:31
- "Come On Let's Go" (Ritchie ValensRitchie ValensRitchie Valens was a Mexican-American singer, songwriter and guitarist....
) - 2:27 - "You Are the One" - 5:03
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 - Steven Van ZandtSteven Van ZandtSteven Van Zandt is an Italian-American musician, songwriter, arranger, record producer, actor, and radio disc jockey, who frequently goes by the stage names Little Steven or Miami Steve...
- guitar (lead "Standing In the Line of Fire"), background vocals ("Standing In the Line of Fire") - The American Men:
- Joe Martin - guitar, background vocals
- Lucille Almond - guitar, background vocals
- Rudy Richman - drums, background vocals
- Steve Rossi - background vocals
- Joey Stann - saxophone, horns, background vocals
- Larry Russell - bass, background vocals
- U.S. Horns:
- Nelson Bogart
- Mark PenderMark PenderMark "The Loveman" Pender is a trumpet player and vocalist who has played with Southside Johnny, Little Steven and Bruce Springsteen. Since 1993 he has performed on Late Night With Conan O'Brien and The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien as a member of The Max Weinberg 7 and The Tonight Show Band...
- Ed ManionEd ManionEd Manion , also known as Eddie "Kingfish" Manion, is an American saxophonist who plays both tenor and baritone sax. He is best known as a member of Bruce Springsteen with The Seeger Sessions Band Tour later called Bruce Springsteen with The Sessions Band with the release of the CD/DVD Bruce...
- Bob Funk
- 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...
- Additional Musicians:
- Phil 'Teddy Bear' Grande - guitar
- Gregg Meade - guitar, background vocals
- Bob Cadway - guitar
- Dean Bailin - guitar
- Mike Macara - drums
- Nicky Bear - keyboards
- Frankie Vinci - keyboards, background vocals
- Gene Kraus - keyboards
- Alan Palanka - keyboards
- George Ruiz - bass, background vocals
- Gary Watkins - bass
- Donna Cristy - background vocals
- Donna Bach - background vocals
- Avita Belmonte - 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, mixing - Steven Van ZandtSteven Van ZandtSteven Van Zandt is an Italian-American musician, songwriter, arranger, record producer, actor, and radio disc jockey, who frequently goes by the stage names Little Steven or Miami Steve...
- producer (track 1), mixing - Billy Civitella - producer (tracks 2-5), mixing
- John Apostol - executive producer
- John Devlin - mixing
- Tom Coyne - mastering
- Dino Danelli - art direction, design
- Jim Marchesi - photography