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| Thirsty Ears | ||||
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| Studio album by Powder Blues | ||||
| Released | August 1981 | |||
| Studio | Blue Wave Recorders | |||
| Genre | Blues, rock | |||
| Length | 36:11 | |||
| Label | Liberty Records | |||
| Producer | Tom Lavin | |||
| Powder Blues chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
Thirsty Ears is the second studio album by Canadian blues band, Powder Blues, released in 1981. Thirsty Ears was the band's follow up to Uncut, released the year before. Thirsty Ears was certified platinum in Canada for 100,000 copies shipped. The title track, "Thirsty Ears", peaked at number 17 on the Canadian singles chart in 1981.
Track listing
- "Thirsty Ears" (Jack Lavin) – 3:05
- "Secret Success" (J. Lavin, Tom Lavin) – 3:57
- "Pink Champagne" (Joe Liggins) – 3:49
- "Undercover Blues" (J. Lavin, Willie MacCalder) – 3:56
- "Lovin Kissin & Huggin" (T. Lavin, MacCalder) – 3:16
- "Joy Ridin" (J. Lavin) – 3:53
- "She's Crazy" (David Underwood) – 3:07
- "Nothin but a Tease" (T. Lavin) – 4:03
- "She Took My Soul" (T. Lavin, MacCalder) – 3:15
- "Will Power" (T. Lavin, MacCalder) – 3:50
Personnel
Powder Blues
- Tom Lavin – guitar, vocals
- Jack Lavin – bass, vocals
- Bill Runge – baritone saxophone
- Duris Maxwell – drums, percussion
- Willie MacCalder – piano, organ, vocals
- David Woodward – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone
- Mark Hasselbach – trumpet, trombone
Guest musicians
- Robbie King – keyboards on track 7
- Wayne Kozak – tenor saxophone
Production
- Brian Campbell – engineer
- Tom Lavin – producer, horn arrangements
- Bill Runge – horn arrangements
- Marty Hasselbach – second engineer
- Michael Gluss – cover photos
- Hank Leonhardt – cover concept and sleeve design
- Julian Davis – Powder Blues logo
Charts
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
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| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM) | 11 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada) | Platinum | 100,000 |
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Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "Thirsty Ears - Powder Blues Band | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Powder Blues – Thirsty Ears". Music Canada.
- "Top RPM Albums: Issue 0391". RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
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