''Jackrabbit Slim'' is the second album by singer-songwriter

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, released in 1979. It includes his biggest hit single, "

Romeo's Tune "Romeo's Tune" is a song recorded by Steve Forbert, released in 1979 as the lead single from his album '' Jackrabbit Slim''. The song became an international hit during the winter of 1980. "Romeo's Tune" did best in Canada, where it became a top ...

", which peaked at No. 11 on the ''Billboard'' singles chart. The album rose to No. 20 on the ''Billboard'' albums chart. First pressings included a bonus one-sided 7-inch single of "The Oil Song".

Critical reception

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'' wrote that the album "fits Mr. Forbert's huskily insinuating folk-rock tenor into a confident, slightly slick country-rock backing."

Track listing

All songs written by

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" – 3:28 #"The Sweet Love That You Give (Sure Goes a Long, Long Way)" – 3:35 #"I'm in Love with You" – 4:47 #"Say Goodbye to Little Jo" – 3:52 #"Wait" – 5:31 #"Make It All So Real" – 5:54 #"Baby" – 4:12 #"Complications" – 3:41 #"Sadly Sorta Like a Soap Opera" – 3:40 #"January 23–30, 1978" – 4:37

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Personnel

*Steve Forbert – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica *Bobby Ogdin – piano *Paul Errico – organ, accordion *John Goin – lead guitar *Alan Freedman – guitar (8) *Roger Clark – drums *Gunnar Gelotte – drums (5, 6, 7) *Bob Wray – bass (1, 3 ,4 ,8) *Jack Williams – bass (5, 7, 10) *Jerry Bridges – bass (2, 9) *Mike Leech – bass (6) *Bill Jones – saxophone *Ron Keller – trumpet *Dennis Good – trombone *The Shoals Sisters (Ava Aldridge, Cindy Richardson, Marie Tomlinson) – backing vocals

Production

*Producer – John Simon *Engineer – Gene Eichelberger *Assistant Engineers – Willie Pevear,

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, Connie Potter *Recorded at Quadraphonic Sound, Nashville *Mastered by

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*Design – Paula Scher *Photography – Benno Friedman

References

{{Authority control Steve Forbert albums 1979 albums Columbia Records albums Albums produced by John Simon (record producer)