Jackrabbit Slim
1979 studio album by Steve Forbert From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1979 studio album by Steve Forbert From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jackrabbit Slim is the second album by singer-songwriter Steve Forbert, released in 1979.[1] It includes his biggest hit single, "Romeo's Tune", which peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard singles chart.[2] The album rose to No. 20 on the Billboard albums chart.[3] First pressings included a bonus one-sided 7-inch single of "The Oil Song".
Jackrabbit Slim | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1979 | |||
Studio | Quadraphonic Sound, Nashville, Tennessee | |||
Genre | Folk rock, country rock | |||
Length | 43:17 | |||
Label | Nemperor | |||
Producer | John Simon | |||
Steve Forbert chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Christgau's Record Guide | B−[5] |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The New York Times wrote that the album "fits Mr. Forbert's huskily insinuating folk-rock tenor into a confident, slightly slick country-rock backing."[7]
All songs written by Steve Forbert.
Chart (1980) | Peak position |
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Australian (Kent Music Report)[8] | 22 |
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