Running Like the Wind

Running Like the Wind
Studio album by Marshall Tucker Band
Released 1979
Genre
Length 38:42
Label Warner Bros.
Marshall Tucker Band chronology
Together Forever
(1978)Together Forever1978		 Running Like the Wind
(1979)		 Tenth
(1980)Tenth1980

Running Like the Wind is The Marshall Tucker Band's 9th studio album (including the band's 1978 compilation, Greatest Hits) with its title track, "Running Like the Wind," being one of the band's most popular songs. It is their first album recorded for Warner Bros. after the collapse of Capricorn Records.

Musical style

In contrast to the band's earlier albums, the sound of Running Like the Wind draws from pop rock.[1] Jazz fusion also plays a part of the album's sound.[1]

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Track listing

All songs written by Toy Caldwell except where noted.

  1. "Running Like the Wind" 9:11
  2. "Last of the Singing Cowboys" (George McCorkle) 4:16
  3. "Answer to Love" 3:43
  4. "Unto These Hills" 7:02
  5. "Melody Ann" (Tommy Caldwell) 5:27
  6. "My Best Friend" (McCorkle) 4:58
  7. "Pass It On" 3:46

Personnel

  • Doug Gray - Lead vocals and percussion
  • Toy Caldwell - Electric and acoustic guitars, steel guitar
  • Tommy Caldwell - Bass guitar and background vocals, lead vocal on "Melody Ann"
  • George McCorkle - Electric and acoustic guitars, banjo
  • Jerry Eubanks - Flute, alto, baritone and tenor saxophone, background vocals
  • Paul Riddle - drums

Credits

  • Horns: Steve Madaio, Gary Grant, David Leull, Gary Herbig, Bill Reichenbach Jr. (horns arranged by Steve Madaio).
  • Keyboards: Chuck Leavell
  • Recorded: Bayshore Recording Studios, Coconut Grove, Florida
  • Engineer: Kurt Kinzel
  • Assistant Engineer: David Growther
  • Mastered: Bernie Grundman, at A&M
  • Cover and Inner Spread Photography: David Alexaner
  • Back Cover Photography: Steve Smith
  • Cover Concept: The Marshall Tucker Band

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