''Coconut Telegraph'' is the tenth studio album by American popular music singer-songwriter

Jimmy Buffett James William Buffett (December 25, 1946 – September 1, 2023) was an American singer-songwriter, author, and businessman. He was known for his tropical rock sound and persona, which often portrayed a lifestyle described as "island escapis ...

. It was released in February 1981 as MCA 5169 and was produced by Norbert Putnam.

Songs

In addition to songs written or co-written by Buffett (including one with JD Souther), the album includes the 1934 jazz standard " Stars Fell on Alabama" penned by Mitchell Parish and Frank Perkins and "It's My Job" written by Mac McAnally, the beginning of a long-term collaboration that would lead to McAnally becoming a member of Buffett's

Coral Reefer Band The Coral Reefer Band is the touring and recording band of American singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett (until Buffett's death in September 2023). The band's name alludes to both coral reefs (in line with Buffett's tropical-themed music) and "reefe ...

Chart performance

''Coconut Telegraph'' reached No. 30 on the ''Billboard'' 200 album chart. The song "It's My Job" hit No. 57 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles and would be Buffett's last appearance on that chart for over 20 years until his 2003 duet with Alan Jackson, " It's Five O'Clock Somewhere."

Track listing

Side 1: #"Coconut Telegraph" (Jimmy Buffett) – 2:57 #"Incommunicado" (Jimmy Buffett, Deborah McColl, M.L. Benoit) – 3:39 #"It's My Job" ( Mac McAnally) – 3:10 #"Growing Older But Not Up" (Jimmy Buffett) – 3:23 #"The Good Fight" (Jimmy Buffett, JD Souther) – 3:25 Side 2: #"The Weather is Here, Wish You Were Beautiful" (Jimmy Buffett) – 4:06 #" Stars Fell on Alabama" ( Mitchell Parish, Frank Perkins) – 4:12 #"Island" (Jimmy Buffett, David Loggins) – 3:54 #"Little Miss Magic" (Jimmy Buffett) – 4:00

Personnel

The Coral Reefer Band: *Jimmy Buffett – vocals, acoustic guitar *Barry Chance – electric guitar * Josh Leo – electric guitar *Andy McMahon – organ, Fender Rhodes *Harry Dailey – bass, background vocals *Matt Betton – drums *M.L. Benoit – congas and percussion, background vocals *

Greg "Fingers" Taylor Greg "Fingers" Taylor (June 3, 1952 – November 23, 2023) was an American harmonica player, best known for his work with Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band. Career Greg Taylor was born in Wichita, Kansas, on June 3, 1952, where he attended Wich ...

– harmonica * Michael Utley – organ * David Briggs – piano * Mac McAnally – background vocals on "It's My Job" * JD Souther – co-lead vocals on "The Good Fight", background vocals on "It's My Job" *Dr. Kino Bachellier – Shakers and French *Freddie BuffettA pseudonym of Jimmy Buffett. – background vocals * Norbert Putnam – upright bass *Dominic Cortese – accordion *Deborah McColl – background vocals

Singles

*"It's My Job" b/w "Little Miss Magic" (Released on MCA 51061 in January 1981; his only Hot 100 single of the 80s, peaking at #57) *"Stars Fell on Alabama" b/w "Growing Older But Not Up" (Released on MCA 51105 in April 1981)

Notes

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