Steely Dan - Dallas (rare)

Steely Dan - Dallas (rare)

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Steely
• Dan
• Dallas
• Rare
• 1972
• Folk
• Rock
• Never
• Released

[andyinoregon]

First heard this in 1974 at Bowling Green University's audio library. Loved Jeff Baxter's brilliant pedal steel work on this song. Makes sense that Poco would cover it on their "Head Over Heels" LP since they have an equally talented steel player in Rusty Young. Sadly, lead vocalist Jim Hodder died much too young, a victim of an accidental drowning. Feel fortunate to have seen him in concert at the U. of Toledo in April 1975, when The Dan was still a real band.

[MrSmallblackdog]

I remember half hearing this on a transistor radio one morning before school in the 70's singing it to myself to remember it and buying a lot of Steely Dan albums to try and find it again.

I finally found it 2nd hand on a 45 with Sail the Waterway on the other side. Still got it upstairs!

[SpiritOccupying]

Holy forerunners, what a peach of a surprise. Thank you so much for this.

[CrimsonKing73]

reminds me a little bit of "Pearl of the Quarter".....I can see Poco covering this, but have yet to hear it.....BTW, cut out the "toilet talk" guys! Thank you very much!

[Stickinthemud57]

Thanks for sharing this rare bit of musical history with us. It's interesting that this is so unlike a lot of what we have come to think of as "Steely Dan" music, yet it retains a certain lyrical and rhythmic feel that whispers Fagen and Becker. What a treasure these two have been!

[davidoman]

Enough Soiled Pants Remarks...Potty Time is OVER!!! Diaper Up Potty Boy Diaper Up....

[BetaRecluse]

@davidoman - You came, you saw, you conquered - didn't you? The victory is yours. I still say that this IS a Steely Dan song, recorded and released by (wait for it) "STEELY DAN". So does every other person on the planet. But not you, "davidoman". You still think it's somone/something else. Good for you. Stand yer ground, pal. Just be sure to change those pants before ya go out tomorrow. Folks will notice. And that's just not OK, dude. Everyone will laugh at you, "Stains", dude, c'mon!

[davidoman]

Ya know about etiquette....Keep your panties in a bunch but bother me any more...To be bored to death is not my intent...but you certainly can do plenty of that.

[BetaRecluse]

@davidoman - Geez.....don't bitter on me, dude. You're the one who stated here definitively that this wasn't Steely Dan. Not me. Your quote was, and I quote: "Well this is not STEELY DAN" . Then you compounded your eternal humiliation by continuing to argue your case. You're a minority of one, dude. I don't actually school people on "rock & roll trivia", but I am familiar with Laundry Etiquette. I wouldn't take those pants in for washing without at LEAST two pre-rinses. Trust me on that one.

[davidoman]

@BetaRecluse Well La Di Da....Hope you have a life more than schooling people on Rock n Roll Trivia...P.S. my Pants are fine...I hope yours are on though...

[BetaRecluse]

@davidoman - Oh.....where to start? Perhaps with a spelling lesson, no? It's "Fagen", not "Fegan", just to be clear. After that, another clarification, just for you, pal. The song features original drummer Jim Hodder (NOT Donald or Walter) on vocals. And this song was legitimately released as a single prior to the album "Can't Buy a Thrill", and again in 1978 as a 12" single with "Sail the Waterway". Like I said, everybody but you knows this. Better get them pants dry-cleaned......

[davidoman]

@BetaRecluse Well I have seen and heard Donald Fegan and Walter Becker and The Funny Thing is IT DOES NOT SOUND LIKE EITHER ONE OF THEM!! Man obsessed with his Sphincter and the Products there in! Or should I just say "Poo Boy"