38 SPECIAL - WILD-EYED SOUTHERN BOYS - 12" LP Vinyl Album

38 Special's "Wild-Eyed Southern Boys" LP, released in 1981, stands as a testament to the band's prowess in southern rock. The album, adorned with the Original Inner Sleeve (OIS), showcases the band's musical evolution within the vibrant context of the time. With a dynamic blend of bluesy melodies and powerful vocals, this LP contributes significantly to the era's musical landscape, solidifying 38 Special's presence in the rock scene. This web page has photos of album covers, inner sleeves, record labels together with production details, musicians and track-listing.

 

Front Cover Photo Of 38 SPECIAL - Wild-Eyed Southern Boys

Album Description & Collectors information:

"Wild-Eyed Southern Boys" is the fourth studio album by the southern rock band 38 Special, released in 1981. The album was a commercial success, reaching #11 on the Billboard 200 chart and spawning three hit singles: "Hold On Loosely", "Fantasy Girl", and "Back Alley Sally".

The album was produced by Jim Peterik, who also co-wrote several of the songs on the album, including the hit singles. The album's sound is a mix of southern rock, hard rock, and pop, and features the band's signature guitar riffs and vocals.

"Wild-Eyed Southern Boys" is considered one of 38 Special's best albums, and it helped to establish the band as a major force in the southern rock scene. The album has been certified platinum by the RIAA, and it continues to be popular with fans of the band and southern rock music in general.

The model on the album's front cover of 38 Special - Wild-Eyed Southern Boys is Patti McGee. She was a model and actress who appeared in several magazines and movies in the 1970s and 1980s. She was also a Playboy Playmate in 1979.

McGee was born in 1959 in New York City. She began modeling at the age of 16 and quickly became one of the most popular models in the world. She appeared in magazines such as Vogue, Cosmopolitan, and Harper's Bazaar. She also appeared in several movies, including "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" and "The Cannonball Run."

McGee retired from modeling in the early 1990s and now works as a real estate agent in Florida. She is married and has two children.

 

This album "38 SPECIAL - Wild-Eyed Southern Boys" includes the original custom inner sleeve with album details, complete lyrics of all songs by and artwork/photos

Music Genre:

  Southern Rock 

Album Production Information:

The album: "38 SPECIAL - Wild-Eyed Southern Boys" was produced by: Rodney Mills, Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi

Sound/Recording Engineer(s): "Lightin' Rod" Mills and Gregory M.Quesnel

This album was recorded at: Studio One, Doraville, Georgia

Album cover design: Chuck Beeson

Album Illustrations: Mick McGinty, Willardson and White Inc

Album cover photography: Paddy Reynolds

Record Label & Catalognr:

A&M Records. AMLH 64835

Media Format:

12" LP Vinyl Stereo Gramophone Record

Total Album (Cover+Record) weight: 230 gram

Year & Country:

  1981 Made in Holland
Personnel/Band Members and Musicians on: 38 SPECIAL - Wild-Eyed Southern Boys
    Band-members, Musicians and Performers
  • Don Barnes - guitar, piano, vocals, background vocals
  • Steve Brookins - drums
  • Jeff Carlisi - guitar, steel guitar
  • Jack Grondin - drums
  • Larry Junstrom - bass guitar
  • Donnie Van Zant - vocals, guitar
  • with guests:
  • Carol Bristow - vocals
  • Carol Veto - background vocals
  • Steve McRay - piano
  • Lu Moss - vocals
  • Terry Emery - percussion
Complete Track-listing of the album "38 SPECIAL - Wild-Eyed Southern Boys"

The detailed tracklist of this record "38 SPECIAL - Wild-Eyed Southern Boys" is:

    Track-listing:
  1. "Hold On Loosely" (Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Jim Peterik) – 4:39
  2. "First Time Around" (Barnes, Carlisi, Steele, Donnie Van Zant) – 3:59
  3. "Wild-Eyed Southern Boys" (Peterik) – 4:18
  4. "Back Alley Sally" (Carlisi, Van Zant) – 3:11
  5. "Fantasy Girl" (Carlisi, Peterik) – 4:06
  6. "Hittin' and Runnin'" (Barnes, Peterik) – 4:55
  7. "Honky Tonk Dancer" (Barnes, Steele, Van Zant) – 4:59
  8. "Throw Out the Line" (Barnes, Carlisi, Van Zant) – 3:45
  9. "Bring It On" (Carlisi, Steele, Van Zant) – 5:38

38 SPECIAL - Wild-Eyed Southern Boys High Resolution & Quality Photos

Front Cover Photo Of 38 SPECIAL - Wild-Eyed Southern Boys
Front Cover Photo Of 38 SPECIAL - Wild-Eyed Southern Boys

 

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Photo Of The Back Cover 38 SPECIAL - Wild-Eyed Southern Boys
Photo of album back cover 38 SPECIAL - Wild-Eyed Southern Boys

 

Photo One Of The Original Custom Inner Sleeve 38 SPECIAL - Wild-Eyed Southern Boys
Photo One Of The Original Custom Inner Sleeve 38 SPECIAL - Wild-Eyed Southern Boys

 

Photo Two of the original custom inner sleeve 38 SPECIAL - Wild-Eyed Southern Boys
Photo Two of the original custom inner sleeve  38 SPECIAL - Wild-Eyed Southern Boys

 

Close up of record's label 38 SPECIAL - Wild-Eyed Southern Boys Side One:
Close up of record's label 38 SPECIAL - Wild-Eyed Southern Boys Side One

 

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38 SPECIAL - Wild-Eyed Southern Boys 12" Vinyl LP
38 SPECIAL - Wild-Eyed Southern Boys album front cover vinyl record

"Wild-Eyed Southern Boys" is the fourth studio album by the southern rock band 38 Special, released in 1981. The album was a commercial success, reaching #11 on the Billboard 200 chart and spawning three hit singles: "Hold On Loosely", "Fantasy Girl", and "Back Alley Sally".

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