One-Eyed Jack is an album by Garland Jeffreys, released in 1978 on A&M Records. It was recorded at Atlantic Studios, in 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".
The album peaked at No. 99 on the Billboard 200.
Critical reception
The Globe and Mail wrote that "the promise shown in one earlier album has either disappeared entirely or has been smothered under a battery of badly-produced backup musicians." The Rolling Stone Album Guide called One-Eyed Jack "a somewhat confused, less-than-catchy concept album."
Track listing All tracks composed by Garland Jeffreys; except where indicated "She Didn't Lie" - 3:25 "Keep On Trying" - 3:14 "Reelin'" - 3:14 "Haunted House" - 2:53 "One-Eyed Jack" - 5:01 "Scream in the Night" - 3:50 "No Woman No Cry" (Vincent Ford, Bob Marley) - 4:42 "Oh My Soul" - 4:03 "Desperation Drive" - 4:21 "Been There and Back" - 4:24
Charts Chart (1978)PeakpositionAustralian (Kent Music Report)82
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 and 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
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