Thirsty Ears

Thirsty Ears is 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.[2] The title track, "Thirsty Ears", peaked at number 17 on the Canadian singles chart in 1981.

Thirsty Ears
Studio album by
Powder Blues
ReleasedAugust 1981
StudioBlue Wave Recorders
GenreBlues, Rock
Length36:11
LabelLiberty Records
ProducerTom Lavin
Powder Blues chronology
Uncut
(1980)		 Thirsty Ears
(1981)		 Party Line
(1982)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Track listing
  1. "Thirsty Ears" (Jack Lavin) – 3:05
  2. "Secret Success" (J. Lavin, Tom Lavin) – 3:57
  3. "Pink Champagne" (Joe Liggins) – 3:49
  4. "Undercover Blues" (J. Lavin, Willie MacCalder) – 3:56
  5. "Lovin Kissin & Huggin" (T. Lavin, MacCalder) – 3:16
  6. "Joy Ridin" (J. Lavin) – 3:53
  7. "She's Crazy" (David Underwood) – 3:07
  8. "Nothin but a Tease" (T. Lavin) – 4:03
  9. "She Took My Soul" (T. Lavin, MacCalder) – 3:15
  10. "Will Power" (T. Lavin, MacCalder) – 3:50[1]

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
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[3] 11

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[2] Platinum 100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "Thirsty Ears - Powder Blues Band | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  2. "Canadian album certifications – Powder Blues – Thirsty Ears". Music Canada.
  3. "Top RPM Albums: Issue 0391". RPM. Library and Archives Canada.



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