Hangin' Around the Observatory | ||||
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Studio album by John Hiatt | ||||
Released | 1974 | |||
Recorded | Columbia Studios, Nashville | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 37:44 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Producer | Glen Spreen | |||
John Hiatt chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | |
Robert Christgau | B |
Hangin Around The Observatory was singer-songwriter John Hiatt's debut album, released in 1974. The song "Sure As I'm Sittin' Here" was covered that same year by Three Dog Night on their album Hard Labor, and was a top 20 hit.
All tracks written and arranged by John Hiatt
In the liner notes, John Hiatt says "thanks" to The Hot Babies Band (Hayward Bishop, Doug Yankus, Ted Reynolds [see Overcoats, Shane Keister [also on Overcoats), The Heavenly Spirits (Pam Clarke, Debbie Friedman, Marcia Routh), The Valentines (James Moon, Charles Meyers, James Clemmons, Paul Easley)