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RIDDLES IN THE SAND

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    Inner Sleeve
    Inner Sleeve

      Released: September 1984
      Label: MCA Records
      Chart Peak: #95 Billboard 200
        • This album saw a change to a new style of music Jimmy called “Gulf and Western Music”, which was the original name of the album
        • Three singles were released: When the Wild Life Betrays Me reached #42 on the Billboard Country chart, Who’s The Blonde Stranger? reached #37 on the Billboard Country chart, and Bigger Than The Both Of Us reached #58 on the Billboard Country chart
        • Videos for “Who’s the Blonde Stranger?” and “La Vie Dansante” were made but saw limited play



            1. Who’s The Blonde Stranger?
            2. When The Wild Life Betrays Me
            3. Ragtop Day
            4. She’s Going Out Of My Mind
            5. Bigger Than The Both Of Us
            6. Knees Of My Heart
            7. Come To The Moon
            8. Love In Decline
            9. Burn That Bridge
            10. La Vie Dansante

            Jimmy’s Note:

            This album dedicated with much love to Jane Slagsvol Buffett, who over the years, has been and remains, the ultimate riddle in the sand.

              Contributing Artists

              • Jimmy Buffett – Guitar, vocals
              • Matt Betton – Drums, saxophone
              • Sam Clayton – Percussion
              • Emory Gordy – Bass
              • Robert Greenidge – Steel drums
              • Greg “Fingers” Taylor – Harmonica
              • Michael Utley – Keyboards
              • Reggie Young – Guitar
              • John Jarvis – Synthesizer, keyboards
              • Billy Joe Walker – Guitar
              • Larry Lee – Vocals
              • Wendy Waldman – Vocals
              • Thomas Flora – Vocals
              • Mac McAnally – Vocals