"Dallas" is the first single by

Steely Dan Steely Dan is an American rock band formed in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, in 1971 by Walter Becker (guitars, bass, backing vocals) and Donald Fagen (keyboards, lead vocals). Originally having a traditional band lineup, Becker and Fagen cho ...

. It was sung by drummer Jim Hodder. The song was not on the band's debut album ''

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'' but was included on the 1978 Japan-only compilation ''

''. It, and its b-side, "Sail the Waterway", was also included on a 12-inch single version of "Haitian Divorce" released in the UK. It was recorded by

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in 1975 on their '' Head Over Heels'' album.

Personnel

Donald Fagen Donald Jay Fagen (born January 10, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter and musician who is the co-founder, lead singer, co-songwriter, and keyboardist of the rock band Steely Dan, formed in the early 1970s with musical partner Walter Becker ...

– electric piano, piano, backing vocals *

Walter Becker Walter Carl Becker (February 20, 1950 – September 3, 2017) was an American musician, songwriter, and record producer. He was the co-founder, guitarist, bassist, and co-songwriter of the jazz rock band Steely Dan.Russonello, Giovanni,Listen to ...

– bass guitar *

Jeff Baxter Jeffrey Allen "Skunk" Baxter (born December 13, 1948) is an American guitarist, known for his stints in the rock bands Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers during the 1970s and Spirit in the 1980s. More recently, he has worked as a defense cons ...

– pedal steel guitar, guitars * Jim Hodder – drums, percussion, lead vocals * David Palmer – backing vocals * Tim Moore – backing vocals

References

1972 songs Steely Dan songs Songs written by Donald Fagen Songs written by Walter Becker ABC Records singles 1972 debut singles{{1970s-single-stub