Sloppy Seconds (album)
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| Released | February 1973 | |||
| Genre | Country rock | |||
| Length | 35:55 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Ron Haffkine | |||
| Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show chronology | ||||
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
Sloppy Seconds was the second album from the country rock band Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show. It featured some of their most popular songs, including "Freakin' at the Freakers Ball" and "The Cover of Rolling Stone." It was noted for its "crude sense of humor."[2]
Track listing
[edit]All songs written by Shel Silverstein.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Freakin' at the Freaker's Ball" | 2:45 |
| 2. | "If I'd Only Come and Gone" | 2:40 |
| 3. | "Carry Me, Carrie" | 4:16 |
| 4. | "The Things I Didn't Say" | 2:54 |
| 5. | "Get My Rocks Off" | 3:04 |
| 6. | "Last Mornin'" | 3:52 |
| 7. | "I Can't Touch the Sun" | 3:31 |
| 8. | "Queen of the Silver Dollar" | 4:42 |
| 9. | "Turn On the World" | 3:07 |
| 10. | "Stayin' Song" | 2:43 |
| 11. | "The Cover of Rolling Stone" | 2:53 |
| Total length: | 35:55 | |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Looking for Pussy" | Shel Silverstein | 1:26 |
Personnel
[edit]Music
[edit]- Ray Sawyer – lead vocals
- Dennis Locorriere – lead guitar, lead vocals
- George Cummings – steel, electric and Hawaiian guitars, backing vocals
- Rik Elswit – rhythm guitar
- Billy Francis – keyboards, backing vocals
- Jance Garfat – bass
- Jay David – drums, backing vocals
Production
[edit]- David Brown – engineer
- Ron Coro – art direction, design
- George Engfer – engineer
- Ron Haffkine – producer
- Glenn Kolotkin – engineer
- Mike Larner – engineer
- Tom Lubin – engineer
- Roy Segal – engineer
- Ken Walz – photography
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia Kent Music Report[3] | 43 |
| US Billboard 200[4] | 41 |
| Can RPM 100 Albums[5] | 16 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[6] | Gold | 20,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ DeGagne, Mike. "Sloppy Seconds". AllMusic. Retrieved December 3, 2007.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 94. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Sloppy Seconds – Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show | Awards | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on January 7, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
- ^ "RPM 100 Albums" (PDF). Retrieved September 29, 2018.
- ^ "Country Roundup" (PDF). Cash Box. May 14, 1977. p. 40. Retrieved November 25, 2021 – via World Radio History.
