''Girls Go Wild'' is the alternate (and incorrect) title of the 1979 debut studio album by the

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band

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. The album was an eponymous release (the record label and the jacket spine have only the band's name), but due to the prominence of the words "Girls Go Wild" on the cover it has often been referred to by that name. The album was reissued via

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in 2000.

Reception

The ''

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'' wrote that the album "generated an excitement among many blues fans on a par with that brought on by the first couple of Paul Butterfield albums more than a decade before."

Track listing

All tracks composed by

Kim Wilson Kim Wilson (born January 6, 1951) is an American blues singer and harmonica player. He is best known as the lead vocalist and frontman for The Fabulous Thunderbirds on two hit songs of the 1980s, " Tuff Enuff" (which was the group's only Top ...

except where indicated: # "Wait on Time" – 3:03 # "Scratch My Back" ( James Moore AKA Slim Harpo) – 3:52 # " Rich Woman" (

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, McKinley "Li'l" Millet) – 3:28 # "Full-Time Lover" (

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, Frank Scott) – 4:43 # "Pocket Rocket" – 3:27 # "She's Tuff" ( Jerry "Boogie" McCain) – 2:59 # "Marked Deck" ( Jimmy Mullins,

Johnny Vincent John Vincent Imbragulio (October 3, 1927 – February 4, 2000), known as Johnny Vincent, was an American record producer for Art Rupe at Specialty Records. He founded Ace Records (US), Ace Records in 1955 in Jackson, Mississippi, 165 miles awa ...

) – 2:41 # "Walkin' to My Baby" – 2:25 # "Rock with Me" – 2:38 # "C-Boy's Blues" (Wilson,

Jimmie Vaughan Jimmie Lawrence Vaughan Jr. (born March 20, 1951) is an American blues rock guitarist and singer based in Austin, Texas. He is the older brother of the Texas blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan. He was a founding member of The Fabulous Thunder ...

, Keith Ferguson, Mike Buck) – 2:58 # "Let Me In" – 2:35

Bonus tracks on some editions

# "Look Whatcha Done" (Samuel Maghett) – 2:17 # "Please Don't Lie to Me" – 2:08 # "Things I Forgot to Do" (Kim Wilson,

Guitar Slim Eddie Jones (December 10, 1926 – February 7, 1959), known as Guitar Slim, was an American guitarist in the 1940s and 1950s, best known for the million-selling song " The Things That I Used to Do", for Specialty Records. It is listed in the Roc ...

) – 3:00

Personnel

Musicians

*Kim Wilson –

vocals Singing is the art of creating music with the voice. It is the oldest form of musical expression, and the human voice can be considered the first musical instrument. The definition of singing varies across sources. Some sources define sing ...

harmonica The harmonica, also known as a French harp or mouth organ, is a free reed wind instrument used worldwide in many musical genres, notably in blues, American folk music, classical music, jazz, country, and rock. The many types of harmonica incl ...

*Jimmie Vaughan –

guitar The guitar is a stringed musical instrument that is usually fretted (with Fretless guitar, some exceptions) and typically has six or Twelve-string guitar, twelve strings. It is usually held flat against the player's body and played by strumming ...

*Keith Ferguson –

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*Mike Buck –

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Technical

* Denny Bruce – producer * Bob Sullivan –

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References

{{Authority control 1979 debut albums The Fabulous Thunderbirds albums Chrysalis Records albums Albums produced by Denny Bruce