Got No Bread, No Milk, No Money, But We Sure Got a Lot of Love

Reviewing in Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies (1981), Robert Christgau wrote: "The most attractive thing about this homespun Western-swing masterpiece—infusing both its sure, unassuming intelligence and its plain and lovely songs—is a mildness reminiscent of the first recorded string bands. Talley's careful conception and production both work to revive a playing-pretty-for-our-friends feel that most folkies would give up their rent-controlled apartments for. Despite its intense rootedness, it's neither defensive nor preachy—just lays down a way of life for all to hear."[2]

1. "W.Lee O'Daniel and the Light Crust Doughboys" (Talley) - 2:47
2. "Got No Bread, No Milk, No Money, But We Sure Got a Lot of Love" (Talley) - 2:11
3. "Red River Memory" (Talley) - 3:25
4. "Give Him Another Bottle" (Talley) - 2:00
5. "Calico Gypsy" (Talley) - 2:53
6. "To Get Back Home" (Talley) - 2:20
7. "Big Taters in the Sandy Land" (Johnny Gimble) - 1:36
8. "No Opener Needed" (Talley) - 3:11
9. "Blue-Eyed Ruth and My Sunday Suit" (Talley) - 1:54
10. "Mehan, Oklahoma" (Talley) - 2:41
11. "Daddy's Song" (Talley) - 1:34
12. "Take Me to the Country" (Talley) - 3:53
13. "Red River Reprise" (Talley) - 2:13

• James Talley - Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals
• Doyle Grisham - Steel Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Dobro
• Jerry McKuen - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin
• Johnny Gimble - Fiddle, Mandolin
• John Hiatt - Acoustic Guitar
• Rick Durrett - Organ, Piano, Accordion
• Steve Hostak - Electric Guitar
• Steve Mendell - Bass
• Wayne Secrest - Bass
• Lisa Silver - Fiddle
• Ralph Childs - Tuba
• Karl Himmel - Drums
• Gregg Thomas - Drums
• Dave Poe - Clarinet
• Tommy Smith - Trumpet
• Michael Martin - Spoons
• Johnny Bell - Background Vocals
• Dave Gillon - Background Vocals
• Tony Lyons - Background Vocals

• Producer: James Talley
• Recording Engineer: Richie Cicero/Lee Hazen/Tony Lyons
• Photography: Clark Thomas
• Liner Notes: Chet Flippo