Slug Line

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Slug Line
Slug Line cover
Studio album by John Hiatt
Released January, 1979
Recorded ?
Genre Rock
Length 38:22
Label MCA Records
Producer Denny Bruce
Professional reviews
John Hiatt chronology
Overcoats
(1975)
Slug Line
(1979)
Two Bit Monsters
(1980)
Alternate cover
Album cover from Slug Line/Two Bit Monsters combo CD
Album cover from Slug Line/Two Bit Monsters combo CD

Slug Line was singer-songwriter John Hiatt's third album, released in 1979, after four years without a record deal. It was his first of two albums with MCA Records.

[edit] Track listing

All tracks written by John Hiatt, except where noted

  1. "You Used To Kiss The Girls" – 2:36
  2. "The Negroes Were Dancing" – 2:46
  3. "Slug Line" – 3:02
  4. "Madonna Road" – 4:23 (Hiatt, Jim Wismar)
  5. "(No More) Dancin' In The Street" – 2:22
  6. "Long Night" – 5:18
  7. "The Night That Kenny Died" – 2:37
  8. "Radio Girl" – 2:57
  9. "You're My Love Interest" – 3:19
  10. "Take Off Your Uniform" – 4:08
  11. "Sharon's Got A Drugstore" – 2:12
  12. "Washable Ink" – 3:15

[edit] Personnel

John Hiatt - guitar, vocals

  • Jon Paris - bass guitar
  • Doug Yankus - guitar
  • Veyler Hildebrand - bass
  • Etan McElroy - piano, background vocals
  • B.J. Wilson - drums
  • Gerry Conway - drums
  • Bruce Gary - drums
  • Etan McElroy - drums
  • Todd Cochrane - piano, organ