Dixie Chicken (album)

Dixie Chicken is the third studio album by the American rock band Little Feat, released in 1973. (see 1973 in music). The artwork for the front cover was by illustrator Neon Park.

The album is considered their landmark album with the title track as their signature song that helped further define the Little Feat sound. This was augmented by two additional members (guitarist Paul Barrere and percussionist Sam Clayton) added to make the more complete and familiar lineup that continued until their 1979 breakup. Bassist Kenny Gradney was brought in to replace original bassist Roy Estrada. This new lineup radically altered the band's sound, leaning toward New Orleans R&B/funk.

Track listing

1. "Dixie Chicken" (Lowell George, Fred Martin) – 3:55
2. "Two Trains" (George) – 3:06
3. "Roll Um Easy" (George) – 2:30
4. "On Your Way Down" (Allen Toussaint) – 5:31
5. "Kiss It Off" (George) – 2:56
6. "Fool Yourself" (Fred Tackett) – 3:10
7. "Walkin' All Night" (Paul Barrère, Bill Payne) – 3:35
8. "Fat Man in the Bathtub" (George) – 4:29
9. "Juliette" (George) – 3:20
10. "Lafayette Railroad" (George, Payne) – 3:40

Personnel

• Paul Barrere - guitar, vocals (first album with group)
• Sam Clayton - congas (first album with group)
• Lowell George - vocals, guitar, cowbell, flute
• Kenny Gradney - bass (first album with group)
• Richie Hayward - drums, backing vocals
• Bill Payne - keyboards, synthesizer, vocals

Additional personnel

• Bonnie Bramlett - backing vocals
• Malcolm Cecil - synthesizer
• Tret Fure - backing vocals
• Danny Hutton - backing vocals
• Milt Holland - tabla
• Gloria Jones - backing vocals
• Debbie Lindsey - backing vocals
• Bonnie Raitt - backing vocals
• Stephanie Spruill - backing vocals (typo on the cover: Stephanie Spurville)
• Fred Tackett - guitar (joined band 1988)

Notes

External links

• Rolling Stone review