''On My Own Two Feet'' is the 1983 debut album by

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guitarist/vocalist Paul Barrère, recorded during the period when Little Feat were disbanded (1979–87). It features Steve Walsh from

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, Barrère's erstwhile Little Feat colleague

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and

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and

Bobby LaKind Robert Jay LaKind (November 3, 1945 – December 24, 1992) was an American conga player, vocalist, songwriter and occasional backup drummer with The Doobie Brothers. Originally a lighting roadie for the band, he was invited to join as a sideman ...

from

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. The song Fool For You was originally recorded by Fuller and Kaz in 1978. Its writer,

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would join the reformed Little Feat in 1987. High Roller had previously been recorded in a jazzier form by Little Feat on their 1977 album

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Track listing

All songs written by Paul Barrère except where noted # "Sweet Coquette" # "High Roller" # "Fool For You" (

) # "Love Sweet Love" # "Who Knows For Sure" (Paul Barrère/

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) # "She Lays Down The Beat" # "Fortune Cookie" # "Along This Lane" (Paul Barrère/

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)

Personnel

* Paul Barrère - guitar, bass, mandolin, percussion, vocals *

Andy West Andy West (born February 6, 1953) is an American bass guitarist and composer who is an original founding member of the Dixie Dregs along with Steve Morse. Since the breakup of the original band in 1983, West has been on albums with Mike Keneall ...

- bass *

- percussion *

- vocals *

T Lavitz Terry "T" Lavitz (April 16, 1956 – October 7, 2010) was an American keyboardist, composer, and Record producer, producer. He is best known for his work with the Dixie Dregs and Jazz Is Dead (band), Jazz Is Dead. Biography Born on April 16, 19 ...

- keyboards *

- keyboards * Steve Walsh - keyboards *

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, Ferrel Gummit - drums * Bill Bergman, David Stout, Greg Smith, Jerome Jumonville, Jim Coile, John Berry, Lee Thornburg - horns

References

1983 debut albums Albums produced by Jeff Glixman {{1980s-rock-album-stub