''Tomcattin''' is the fourth

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band

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, released in 1980. The album features Shorty Medlocke, grandfather of band member

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, on "Fox Chase". While the album did not spawn any hit singles, it was enough to keep the band's devoted fan base loyal and strong, it remains a popular staple in Blackfoot's catalogue.

Track listing

All songs composed by Rickey Medlocke and Jakson Spires, except where indicated ;Side one #"Warped" – 4:12 #"On the Run" – 4:00 #"Dream On" (R. Medlocke, Spires, Greg T. Walker) – 5:16 #"Street Fighter" (Charlie Hargrett, Medlocke, Spires) – 2:34 #"Gimme, Gimme, Gimme" – 4:06 ;Side two #

"Every Man Should Know (Queenie)" – 3:43 #"In the Night" – 3:52 #"Reckless Abandoner" – 5:13 #"Spendin' Cabbage" – 3:15 #"Fox Chase" (R. Medlocke, Shorty Medlocke, Spires) – 4:23

Personnel

Blackfoot *

– lead vocals, lead, bottleneck, acoustic and 12-string guitars * Charlie Hargrett – lead guitar * Greg T. Walker – bass, backing vocals * Jakson Spires – drums, backing vocals, percussion Additional musicians * Shorty Medlocke – harmonica on "Fox Chase" * Pat McCaffrey – keyboards and saxes * Henry Weck – percussion * Donna Davis, Pamela Vincent, Melody McCully – backing vocals * Peter Ruth – electric harmonica Production * Al Nalli – producer * Henry Weck – producer, engineer * W.D. Woods II, Andy De Ganhal – mixing assistants *

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– mastering at

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, New York

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References

External links

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