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The first album issued by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band after they had temporarily disbanded in 1969, this greatly expanded their pop audience, due primarily to the Top 10 hit cover of Jerry Jeff Walker's "Mr. Bojangles" (which actually wasn't a hit until early 1971). The group moved into a more accessible rock-oriented fusion of country, bluegrass, pop, and rock & roll, relying primarily on smartly chosen covers of tunes by the likes of Walker, Mike Nesmith, Randy Newman, and Kenny Loggins. Few bands had incorporated instruments more commonly associated with country and bluegrass, particularly mandolin and banjo, as comfortably into a rock setting prior to this release, and their well-crafted harmonies help put the songs over for those not-steeped-in backwoods sounds. It was an extremely diverse program for a country-rock album, too, moving from rustic instrumentals and snippets of tapes of elderly musicians performing rural Americana to the Buddy Holly cover "Rave On." The group were actually at their best, though, when doing softer, melodic pop tunes. "Mr. Bojangles" was a deserved huge success in that regard, but Nesmith's "Some of Shelley's Blues" and Loggins' "House at Pooh Corner" were almost as catchy and appealing. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Some of Shelly's Blues Michael Nesmith The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (2:51)
Prodigal's Return Kenny Loggins, Dann Lottermoser The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (3:11)
Cure Jeff Hanna The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (2:11)
Travelin' Mood James Waynes The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (2:39)
Chicken Reel Traditional The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (:55)
Yukon Railroad (Lyrics) Kenny Loggins, Dann Lottermoser The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (2:16)
Livin' Without You Randy Newman The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (2:00)
Clinch Mountain Backstep Ruby Rokes The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (2:31)
Rave On (Lyrics) Norman Petty, Bill Tilghman, Sonny West The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (2:56)
Billy in the Low Ground Les Thompson The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (1:13)
Jessie James Traditional The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (:50)
Uncle Charlie Interview The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (1:38)
Mr. Bojangles Jerry Jeff Walker The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (3:37)
Opus 36 John McEuen The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (1:42)
Santa Rosa (Lyrics) Kenny Loggins The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (2:24)
Propinquity Michael Nesmith The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (2:20)
Uncle Charlie Jimmie Fadden The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (1:49)
Randy Lynn Rag Earl Scruggs The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (1:46)
House at Pooh Corner (Lyrics) Kenny Loggins The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (2:39)
Swanee River Stephen Foster The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (:36)
Uncle Charlie Interview #2/Spanish Fandango The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (2:36)

Credits

John McEuen (Guitar (Steel)), Jimmie Fadden (Guitar (Acoustic)), Les Thompson (Guitar (Electric)), Jeff Hanna (Guitar (Acoustic)), John McEuen (Accordion), Les Thompson (Vocals), Jimmy Ibbotson (Drums), Jimmy Ibbotson (Accordion), Jimmy Ibbotson (Vocals), Jeff Hanna (Washboard), Jimmy Ibbotson (Guitar), Jeff Hanna (Guitar), Jim Gordon (Keyboards), Jeff Hanna (Guitar (Electric)), Jim Gordon (?), Jimmy Ibbotson (Keyboards), Russ Kunkel (Drums), Russ Kunkel (?), Jimmy Ibbotson (Guitar (Electric)), Les Thompson (Bass), Les Thompson (Guitar), Ralph Barr (Guitar), Bill Cunningham (?), Ralph Barr (Vocals), Chris Darrow (Vocals), Byron Berline (Violin), Maurice Manceau (Guitar), Jim Gordon (Horn), Chris Darrow (Guitar), John McEuen (Guitar), Jimmy Ibbotson (Guitar (Acoustic)), Jimmy Ibbotson (Piano), Maurice Manceau (Keyboards), John London (?), Maurice Manseau (?), Maurice Manceau (Vocals), Les Thompson (Bass (Electric)), Jeff Hanna (Drums), Les Thompson (Mandolin), Jeff Hanna (Vocals), Chris Darrow (Violin), Jimmie Fadden (Drums), Byron Berline (?), Jimmie Fadden (Vocals), John McEuen (Mandolin), Jimmie Fadden (Bass), Jimmie Fadden (Guitar), Jeff Hanna (Percussion), John London (Bass), Jimmy Ibbotson (Conga), Jimmie Fadden (Guitar (Electric)), John McEuen (Vocals), John McEuen (Banjo), Michel Rubini (?), Jimmie Fadden (Harmonica), William McEuen (Producer), Woody Woodward (Director), Jimmy Ibbotson (Piano (Electric))
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Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy
Studio album by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Released February 1970
Recorded 1970
Genre Country/Country rock/Folk rock/Bluegrass
Length 45:16
Label Liberty
Producer William McEuen
Professional reviews
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band chronology
Alive
(1969)		 Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy
(1970)		 All The Good Times
(1971)

Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy is the 1970 album from The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band that contains the hit song "Mr. Bojangles".

Track listing

  1. "Some of Shelly's Blues" (Michael Nesmith) – 2:51
  2. "Prodigal's Return" (Kenny Loggins/Dann Lottermoser) – 3:11
  3. "Cure" (Jeff Hanna) – 2:11
  4. "Travelin' Mood" (James Waynes) – 2:39
  5. "Chicken Reel" (Traditional) – 0:55
  6. "Yukon Railroad" (Kenny Loggins/Dann Lottermoser) – 2:16
  7. "Livin' Without You" (Randy Newman) – 2:00
  8. "Clinch Mountain Backstep" (Ruby Rakes) – 2:31
  9. "Rave On" (Norman Petty/Bill Tilghman/Sonny West) – 2:56
  10. "Billy in the Low Ground" (Les Thompson) – 1:13
  11. "Jessie James" (Traditional) – 0:50
  12. "Uncle Charlie Interview" (Uncle Charlie) – 1:38
  13. "Mr. Bojangles" (Jerry Jeff Walker) – 3:37
  14. "Opus 36" (Traditional) – 1:42
  15. "Santa Rosa" (Kenny Loggins) – 2:24
  16. "Propinquity" (Michael Nesmith) – 2:20
  17. "Uncle Charlie" (Jimmie Fadden) – 1:49
  18. "Randy Lynn Rag" (Earl Scruggs) – 1:46
  19. "House at Pooh Corner" (Kenny Loggins) – 2:39
  20. "Swanee River" (Stephen Foster) – 0:36
  21. "Uncle Charlie Interview #2 / Spanish Fandango" (Traditional) – 2:36

Personnel

  • John McEuen - guitar, banjo, mandolin, steel guitar, accordion, vocals
  • Jimmie Fadden - guitar, bass, harmonica, drums, vocals
  • Jeff Hanna - guitar, drums, percussion, washboard, vocals
  • Jimmy Ibbotson - guitar, piano, keyboards, accordion, conga, drums, vocals
  • Les Thompson - bass, guitar, mandolin, vocals
  • Jim Gordon - horns, keyboards
  • Chris Darrow - guitar, violin, vocals
  • Ralph Barr - guitar, vocals
  • Maurice Manceau - guitar, keyboards, vocals
  • Russ Kunkel - drums
  • John London - bass
  • Byron Berline - violin

Production

  • Producer: William McEuen
  • Recording Engineer: Woody Woodward
  • Mixing: John McEuen/Jimmy Hoyson
  • Art Direction: Dean Torrence
  • Photography: William McEuen
  • Liner Notes: Robyn Flans

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