High on the Hog (The Band album)

High on the Hog is the ninth studio album by Canadian-American rock group the Band, released in 1996. As with its predecessor, 1993's Jericho, it relies heavily on cover versions; only two tracks are original. Songs include Bob Dylan's "Forever Young" (which was intended as a tribute to Jerry Garcia),[1] a live recording of Richard Manuel (who had died ten years prior) performing "She Knows", and the closer "Ramble Jungle" (which features vocals by Champion Jack Dupree).

High on the Hog
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 27, 1996
Recorded1995; except "Ramble Jungle", 1990/1991 and 1995, and "She Knows", January 19, 1986
GenreRock
Length46:57
LabelRhino
ProducerAaron Hurwitz, Garth Hudson
The Band chronology
Live at Watkins Glen
(1995)
High on the Hog
(1996)
Jubilation
(1998)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Stand Up"Bruce Channel, Sonny Throckmorton, Ricky Ray Rector3:07
2."Back to Memphis"Johnnie Johnson, A. Kenney, M. Orr, G. Martin, F. Young, R. Young5:10
3."Where I Should Always Be"Blondie Chaplin4:27
4."Free Your Mind"Denzil Foster, Thomas McElroy5:05
5."Forever Young"Bob Dylan6:30
6."The High Price of Love"Jules Shear, Stan Szelest5:58
7."Crazy Mama"J. J. Cale4:48
8."I Must Love You Too Much"Bob Dylan, Helena Springs3:32
9."She Knows"James Griffin, Robb Royer3:21
10."Ramble Jungle"Randy Ciarlante, Jack Dupree, Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, Rob Leon, Jim Weider4:59

The European and Japanese pressings of the album included a bonus track, "Young Blood", which only appeared in the US on a tribute album to Doc Pomus and which is the only release by the group to include vocals by multi-instrumentalist Garth Hudson. A 2006 CD release on the U.S. label Titan/Pyramid Records includes two bonus tracks, the first of which is "Young Blood"; the other is the Sam Cooke cover "Chain Gang", which was previously unreleased.

Personnel

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The Band
Additional personnel

References

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  1. ^ The Band (1996). High on the Hog. The words "Dedicated to Jerry Garcia" are printed under the title 'Forever Young' (B.Dylan) in the booklet of the CD.