Wild-Eyed Southern Boys

"Wild-Eyed Southern Boys"
Studio album by 38 Special
Publication (s)	1981
Label (s)	AT THE
Format (s)	CD
Genre (s)	Southern rock
Title (number)	9
running time	39 min, 30 sec
production	Rodney Mills
chronology Rockin 'into the Night "Wild-Eyed Southern Boys" Special forces

Wild-Eyed Southern Boys ( Billboard 200 # 18) is the fourth studio album by the southern rock band 38 Special , released in May 1981. It has three hit singles: Hold on Loosely ( Billboard Hot 100 # 3), Fantasy Girl (# 30) and Wild-Eyed Southern Boys (# 35).

Song list

1. "Hold On Loosely" ( Don Barnes , Jeff Carlisi , Jim Peterik ) - 4:39
2. "First Time Around" (Barnes, Carlisi, Steele, Donnie Van Zant ) - 3:59
3. "Wild-Eyed Southern Boys" (Peterik) - 4:18
4. "Back Alley Sally" (Carlisi, Van Zant) - 3:11
5. "Fantasy Girl" (Carlisi, Peterik) - 4:06
6. "Hittin 'and Runnin'" (Barnes, Peterik) - 4:55
7. "Honky Tonk Dancer" (Barnes, Steele, Van Zant) - 4:59
8. "Throw Out the Line" (Barnes, Carlisi, Van Zant) - 3:45
9. "Bring It On" (Carlisi, Steele, Van Zant) - 5:38

occupation

• Don Barnes - guitar, piano, vocals, backing vocals
• Steve Brose - drums
• Jeff Carlisi - guitar, steel guitar
• Jack Grondin - drums
• Larry Junstrom - bass
• Donnie Van Zant - vocals, guitar

Guest musicians :

• Carol Bristow - vocals
• Carol Veto - backing vocals
• Steve McRay - piano
• Lu Moss - vocals
• Terry Emery - percussion

reception

The album was awarded a platinum record by the RIAA on June 10, 1981.

Mike DeGagne from allmusic awards four and a half out of five points and says: "Wild-Eyed Southern Boys marked the onset of the band's success throughout the course of the decade" (Wild-Eyed Southern Boys marked the beginning of their success for the band in the further course of the Decade).

Individual evidence

1. ^ RIAA's Gold and Platinum Database. In: RIAA.com. Retrieved September 13, 2011 . 
2. ↑ Mike DeGagne: Wild-Eyed Southern Boys. Retrieved September 13, 2011 . 

Web links

• Wild-Eyed Southern Boys on Allmusic (English)