Steve Forbert, born in 1954 in Meridian, Mississippi, could easily be classified as a one-hit wonder for his song "Romeo's Tune", which reached number 9 on the Billboard chart in 1980. The single, dedicated to the memory of Florence Ballard, came from the album Jackrabbit Slim, issued in 1979 by Nemperor /CBS Records. Critics hailed him at the time as "The new Bob Dylan" because of a similar vocal timbre and thoughtful songwriting. The front cover of Jackrabbit Slim encourages such comparisons with its simplicity: a black and white photo of Steve Forbert playing a well-worn Martin acoustic guitar with a capo on it, his shirt tinted green. He looks like a folk singer. The record was recorded in Nashville.

Personnel on Jackrabbit Slim:

• John Simon: producer
• Steve Forbert: vocals, guitar, and harmonica
• Bobby Ogdin : piano
• Paul Errico : organ and accordion
• Jon Goin : lead guitar
• Alan Freedman : guitar
• Roger Clark : drums
• Gunnar Gellote : drums
• Bob Wray : bass
• Jack Williams : bass
• Jerry Bridges : bass
• Mike Leech : bass
• Bill Jones : saxophone
• Ron Keller : trumpet
• Dennis Good : trombone
• The Shoals Sisters:
• Ava Aldridge : backing vocals
• Cindy Richardson : backing vocals
• Marie Tomlinson : backing vocals

Discography

• Alive on Arrival Nemperor, 1978.
• Little Stevie Orbit Nemperor, 1980.
• Steve Forbert Nemperor, 1982.
• Streets Of This Town, 1988.
• The American In Me, 1992.
• Best of Steve Forbert: What Kinda Guy?
• Be Here Now: Solo Live 1994
• King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Steve Forbert
• Mission of the Crossroad Palms Giant/Warner Records , 1995.
• Here's Your Pizza 1998
• Be Here Again: Solo Live 1998
• Rocking Horse Head Giant/Warner 1999.
• Evergreen Boy 2000
• Acoustic Live: The WFUV Concert 2000
• Live at the Bottom Line 2000
• Young Guitar Days 2001
• Any Old Time (Songs of Jimmie Rodgers) 2002
• More Young Guitar Days 2002
• Solo Live in Bethlehem 2002
• Rock While I Can Rock: The Geffen Years

External links

Official web site: http://www.steveforbert.com/