Rikki Don't Lose That Number
| Rikki Don't Lose That Number | |
|---|---|
| Steely Dan | |
| publication | April 25, 1974 |
| length | 3:58 (single version) 4:30 (album version) |
| Genre (s) | Soft rock |
| Author (s) | Donald Fagen , Walter Becker |
| Label | ABC Records |
| album | Pretzel Logic |
Rikki Don't Lose That Number is a song by the jazz rock band Steely Dan , which was released in 1974 as the first single from the album Pretzel Logic . It was the band's most successful single and peaked at number 4 on the Billboard charts.
General
Compared to the album version, the beginning with the marimba sounds of Victor Feldman has been removed from the single .
The guitar solo is by Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, who joined the Doobie Brothers soon after recording .
occupation
- Donald Fagen - piano, vocals
- Jeff Baxter - lead guitar
- Michael Omartian - piano
- Walter Becker - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Jim Gordon - drums
- Victor Feldman - marimba, percussion,
- Dean Parks - acoustic guitar
- Tim Schmit - background vocals
Web links
- Steely Dan: 10 Essential Songs on rollingstone.com
- Song Review by Stewart Mason on Allmusic (English)