Running Like the Wind is the Marshall Tucker Band's ninth 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. The more jazzy "Last of the Singing Cowboys" was the single from the album, reaching No. 42 on the US Billboard Hot 100. 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. Jazz fusion also plays a part of the album's sound.
Track listing All songs written by Toy Caldwell except where noted.
"Running Like the Wind" 9:11 "Last of the Singing Cowboys" (George McCorkle) 4:16 "Answer to Love" 3:43 "Unto These Hills" 7:02 "Melody Ann" (Tommy Caldwell) 5:27 "My Best Friend" (McCorkle) 4:58 "Pass It On" 3:46
Charts Chart (1979)PositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)99
Personnel Doug Gray - Lead vocals and percussion Toy Caldwell - Electric and acoustic guitars, steel guitar Tommy Caldwell - Bass guitar and background vocals, lead vocals 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: David Growther Assistant engineer: David Growther Mastered: Bernie Grundman, at A&M Cover and inner spread photography: David Alexander Back cover photography: Steve Smith Cover concept: The Marshall Tucker Band
References
External links Levine, Stewart. Running Like the Wind. Ramblin' Records 15095-9705, 1979 (some lyrics included).