One-Eyed Jack (album)

One-Eyed Jack is Garland Jeffreys' fourth solo album. It was released in 1978 on A&M Records. It was recorded at Atlantic Studios, New York City and produced by Jeffreys and David Spinozza. It was dedicated: "in Memory of my childhood idol, Jackie Robinson...here comes the One-Eyed Jack, Sometimes white and sometimes black".

Track listing

All tracks composed by Garland Jeffreys; except where indicated

1. "She Didn't Lie"
2. "Keep On Trying"
3. "Reelin'"
4. "Haunted House"
5. "One-Eyed Jack"
6. "Scream in the Night"
7. "No Woman No Cry" (Vincent Ford, Bob Marley)
8. "Oh My Soul"
9. "Desperation Drive"
10. "Been There and Back"

Personnel

• Garland Jeffreys - guitar, percussion, vocals
• Hugh McCracken - guitar, slide, guitar, harmonica
• David Spinozza - guitar, slide guitar, piano
• Andy Cherna, Jeff Mironov - guitar
• Anthony Jackson - bass
• Don Grolnick - piano, organ
• Dr. John - piano, clavinet
• Rob Mounsey - organ
• Rick Trifan - mini Moog, synthetic strings
• Winston Grennan, Rick Shlosser - drums
• Steve Gadd - drums, timbales, percussion
• Ralph MacDonald - congas, percussion
• Michael Brecker, George Young - tenor saxophone
• David Sanborn - alto & baritone saxophone
• Lou Delgato - baritone saxophone
• Randy Brecker, Alan Rubin, Marvin Stamm - trumpet
• David Lasley, Diana Graselli, Diva Gray, Phoebe Snow, Luther Vandross - backing vocals

Technical

• "Iron Mike" Michael O'Reilly - assistant engineer
• Lew Hahn - recording, mixing
• Carole Langer - creative director
• Chuck Beeson - design
• Bob Richardson - cover photography

External links

• AMG review