Steely Dan Catalog

1972

Steely Dan - Can't Buy A Thrill   ABC ABC-758   1972

Donald Fagen, piano, electric piano, plastic organ; Denny Dias, guitar, electric sitar; Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, guitar, pedal steel guitar, Spanish guitar; Walter Becker, electric bass guitar; Jim Hodder, drums, percussion; on Donald Fagen, vocal #1,3,5-7,9,10; David Palmer, vocal #2,5,8-10; Jim Hodder, vocal #4; Walter Becker, vocal #10; Venetta Fields, Clydie King, Shirley Mathews, background vocal #3,8; with Snooky Young, flugelhorn; Jerome Richardson, tenor sax; Elliot Randall, guitar; Victor Feldman, percussion.

The Village Recorder, Los Angeles, CA, released November, 1972

1.Do It Again
2.Dirty Work
3.Kings
4.Midnite Cruiser
5.Only A Fool Would Say That
6.Reelin' In The Years
7.Fire In The Hole
8.Brooklyn
9.Change Of The Guard
10.Turn That Heartbeat Over Again

1973

Steely Dan - Countdown To Ecstasy   ABC ABCX-779   1973

Donald Fagen, piano, electric piano, synthesizer, mainly vocal; Denny Dias, guitar; Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, guitar, pedal steel guitar; Walter Becker, electric bass guitar, harmonica, vocal; Jim Hodder, drums, percussion, vocal; + additional background vocals: Michael Fenelly, Patricia Hall, Royce Jones, Myrna Matthews, Sherlie Matthews, David Palmer, James Rolleston, background vocal; + additional saxes: Lanny Morgan, Bill Perkins, John Rotella, Ernie Watts, sax #6; with specialists: Victor Feldman, vibes, marimba, percussion; Ben Benay, acoustic guitar; Rick Derringer, slide guitar #5; Ray Brown, string bass #2.

The Village Recorder, Los Angeles, CA;
Caribou Ranch, Nederland, CO, released July, 1973

1.Bodhisattva
2.Razor Boy
3.The Boston Rag
4.Your Gold Teeth
5.Show Biz Kids
6.My Old School
7.Pearl Of The Quarter
8.King Of The World

1974

Steely Dan - Pretzel Logic   ABC ABCD-808   1974

Donald Fagen, keyboards, vocal; Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, Denny Dias, guitar; Walter Becker, bass guitar; Jim Hodder, drums; with special thanks to Ollie Mitchell, trumpet; Lew McCreary, trombone; Plas Johnson, Jerome Richardson, Ernie Watts, sax; Michael Omartian, David Paich, keyboards; Ben Benay, Dean Parks, guitar; Wilton Felder, Chuck Rainey, Tim Schmit, bass; Jim Gordon, Jeff Porcaro, drums; Victor Feldman, percussion; Bruce, Dee, Tubby, etc.

The Village Recorder, Los Angeles, CA;
Cherokee Sound, Chatsworth, CA, released February, 1974

Rikki Don't Lose That Number
Night By Night
Any Major Dude Will Tell You
Barrytown
East St. Louis Toodle-oo (instrumental)
Parker's Band
Through With Buzz
Pretzel Logic
With A Gun
Charlie Freak
Monkey In Your Soul

Steely Dan - Katy Lied   ABC ABCD-846   1975

Phil Woods, alto sax #5; Jimmie Haskell, horns, horn arranger #10; Donald Fagen, Michael Omartian, David Paich, piano, various keyboards; Walter Becker, Larry Carlton, Rick Derringer, Denny Dias, Hugh McCracken, Dean Parks, Elliot Randall, guitar; Walter Becker, Wilton Felder, Chuck Rainey, bass; Hal Blaine, drums #9; Jeff Porcaro, drums, Dorophone; Victor Feldman, percussion, vibes; on Donald Fagen, vocal; Mike McDonald, background vocal; Myrna Matthews, Sherlie Matthews, Carolyn Willis, background vocal #6.

ABC Recording Studios Inc., Los Angeles, CA, November, 1974-January, 1975

1.Black Friday
2.Bad Sneakers
3.Rose Darling
4.Daddy Don't Live In That New York City No More
5.Doctor Wu
6.Everyone's Gone To The Movies
7.Your Gold Teeth II
8.Chain Lightning
9.Any World (That I'm Welcome To)
10.Throw Back The Little Ones

1975

Steely Dan - The Royal Scam   ABC ABCD-931   1976

Bob Findley, Chuck Findley, Jim Horn, Slyde Hyde, Plas Johnson, John Klemmer, horns; Donald Fagen, Paul Griffin, Don Grolnick, keyboards; Victor Feldman, keyboards, percussion; Walter Becker, Larry Carlton, Dennis Dias, Dean Parks, Elliot Randall, guitar; Walter Becker, Chuck Rainey, bass; Rick Marotta, Bernard Purdie, drums; Gary Coleman, percussion; on Donald Fagen, lead vocal; Donald Fagen, Venetta Fields, Clydie King, Sherlie Matthews, Michael McDonald, Tim Schmit, background vocal; Walter Becker, Donald Fagen, Chuck Findley, horn arranger.

ABC Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA;
A&R Studios, NYC, November, 1975-March, 1976

Kid Charlemagne
The Caves Of Altamira
Don't Take Me Alive
Sign In Stranger
The Fez
Green Earrings
Haitian Divorce
Everything You Did
The Royal Scam

1977

Steely Dan - Aja   ABC AB-1006   1977

Tom Scott, tenor sax; Victor Feldman, electric piano; Joe Sample, Clavinet; Donald Fagen, synthesizer; Larry Carlton, guitar; Chuck Rainey, bass; Paul Humphrey, drums; on Donald Fagen, lead vocal; Venetta Fields, Clydie King, Rebecca Louis, Sherlie Matthews, background vocal.

The Village Recorder, Los Angeles, CA;
Producer's Workshop, Hollywood, CA;
Warner Bros. North Hollywood Recording Studios, Burbank, CA;
ABC Recording Studios, NYC;
Sound Labs, Hollywood, CA;
A&R Studios, NYC, January-July, 1977

Black Cow

Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Michael Omartian, piano; Joe Sample, electric piano; Donald Fagen, synthesizer, police whistle; Walter Becker, Larry Carlton, Denny Dias, guitar; Chuck Rainey, bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Victor Feldman, percussion; on Donald Fagen, lead vocal; Donald Fagen, Tim Schmit, background vocal.

Aja

Pete Christlieb, tenor sax; Victor Feldman, electric piano; Donald Fagen, synthesizer; Larry Carlton, Lee Ritenour, guitar; Walter Becker, bass; Bernard Purdie, drums; on Donald Fagen, lead vocal; Venetta Fields, Clydie King, Sherlie Matthews, background vocal.

Deacon Blues

Tom Scott, Lyricon; Paul Griffin, electric piano; Don Grolnick, Clavinet; Steve Khan, guitar; Jay Graydon, solo guitar; Chuck Rainey, bass; Rick Marotta, drums; Gary Coleman, Victor Feldman, percussion; on Donald Fagen, lead vocal; Paul Griffin, Michael McDonald, background vocal.

Peg

Victor Feldman, piano, vibes; Donald Fagen, synthesizer; Larry Carlton, guitar; Walter Becker, solo guitar; Chuck Rainey, bass; Bernard Purdie, drums; on Donald Fagen, lead vocal; Donald Fagen, Tim Schmit, background vocal.

Home At Last

Victor Feldman, piano, vibes, percussion; Donald Fagen, synthesizer; Dean Parks, guitar; Walter Becker, Larry Carlton, solo guitar; Chuck Rainey, bass; Ed Greene, drums; on Donald Fagen, lead vocal; Venetta Fields, Clydie King, Rebecca Louis, Sherlie Matthews, Michael McDonald, background vocal.

I Got The News

Victor Feldman, electric piano; Donald Fagen, synthesizer; Larry Carlton, Dean Parks, guitar; Walter Becker, solo guitar; Chuck Rainey, bass; Jim Keltner, drums; Jim Keltner, percussion; on Donald Fagen, lead vocal; Donald Fagen, Tim Schmit, background vocal.

Josie

1978

Steely Dan - Gaucho   MCA MCA-6102   1980

Randy Brecker, trumpet, flugelhorn; Walter Kane, George Marge, bass clarinet; Tom Scott, tenor, alto sax, clarinet; Don Grolnick, electric piano, Clavinet; Steve Khan, guitar; Chuck Rainey, bass; Bernard Purdie, drums; Crusher Bennett, percussion; on Donald Fagen, lead vocal; Patti Austin, Diva Gray, Gordon Grody, Lani Groves, Leslie Miller, Toni Wine, background vocal.

Soundworks, Astoria, Queens, NY;
A&R Studios, NYC;
Sigma Sound Studios, NYC;
Automated Sound Studios, NYC;
The Village Recorder, Los Angeles, CA;
Producer's Workshop, Hollywood, CA, 1978-1980

Babylon Sisters

Donald Fagen, electric piano, synthesizer; Walter Becker, Hugh McCracken, guitar; Walter Becker, bass; Rick Marotta, drums; Victor Feldman, Steve Gadd, percussion; on Donald Fagen, lead vocal; Frank Floyd, Zack Sanders, background vocal.

Hey Nineteen

Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Tom Scott, tenor sax, Lyricon; Rob Mounsey, piano; Donald Fagen, electric piano, synthesizer; Steve Khan, guitar; Anthony Jackson, bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Ralph McDonald, percussion; on Donald Fagen, lead vocal; Frank Floyd, Leslie Miller, Zack Sanders, Valerie Simpson, background vocal.

Glamour Profession

Randy Brecker, trumpet; Tom Scott, tenor sax; Rob Mounsey, piano; Donald Fagen, electric piano, synthesizer; Steve Khan, guitar; Walter Becker, solo guitar; Walter Becker, bass; Jeff Porcaro, drums; Crusher Bennett, percussion; on Donald Fagen, lead vocal; Patti Austin, Leslie Miller, Valerie Simpson, background vocal.

Gaucho

Randy Brecker, trumpet; David Sanborn, alto sax; Michael Brecker, Dave Tofani, tenor sax; Ronny Cuber, baritone sax; Rob Mounsey, piano; Donald Fagen, electric piano, synthesizer; Walter Becker, Hugh McCracken, guitar; Mark Knopfler, solo guitar; Walter Becker, bass; Rick Marotta, drums; on Donald Fagen, lead vocal; Patti Austin, Michael McDonald, Leslie Miller, Valerie Simpson, background vocal.

Time Out Of Mind

Randy Brecker, flugelhorn; Wayne Andre, trombone; Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Tom Scott, tenor sax, Lyricon; Donald Fagen, organ, synthesizer; Patrick Rebillot, electric piano; Hiram Bullock, Rick Derringer, guitar; Steve Khan, solo guitar; Anthony Jackson, bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Nicholas Marrero, timbales; Ralph McDonald, percussion; on Donald Fagen, lead vocal; Frank Floyd, Zack Sanders, Valerie Simpson, background vocal.

My Rival

Joe Sample, electric piano; Rob Mounsey, synthesizer; Larry Carlton, solo guitar; Steve Khan, electric, acoustic guitar; Chuck Rainey, bass; Steve Gadd, drums; on Donald Fagen, lead vocal.

Third World Man

1994

Steely Dan - Alive In America   Giant Records 9 24634-2   1995

Walter Becker, guitar, vocal; Donald Fagen, vocal, Fender Rhodes, keytar, melodica; + Citizen Steely Dan Orchestra '94: Cornelius Bumpus, tenor sax; Bob Sheppard, tenor, soprano sax; Chris Potter, tenor, alto sax; Bill Ware III, vibes, percussion; Warren Bernhardt, piano, Fender Rhodes, rehearsal director; Georg Wadenius, guitar; Tom Barney, bass guitar; Dennis Chambers, drums; Diane Garisto, Brenda White-King, background vocal; Catherine Russell, background vocal, percussion, whistle; + All New Steely Dan Orchestra '93: Cornelius Bumpus, tenor sax; Bob Sheppard, tenor, soprano sax; Chris Potter, tenor, alto sax; Bill Ware III, vibes, percussion; Warren Bernhardt, piano, Fender Rhodes; Drew Zingg, guitar, rehearsal director; Tom Barney, bass guitar; Peter Erskine, drums; Diane Garisto, Brenda White-King, background vocal; Catherine Russell, background vocal, percussion, whistle.

live in St. Petersburg, FL, August 19, 1994;
live in Irvine, CA, September 10, 1993;
live in Detroit, MI, August 27, 1994;
live in Chicago, IL, August 26, 1994;
live in Phoenix, AZ, September 18, 1994;
live in Phoenix, AZ, September 6, 1993;
live in Detroit, MI, August 27, 1994;
live in Charlotte, NC, September 19, 1993;
live in Detroit, MI;
live in Detroit, MI, August 27, 1994;
live in Irvine, CA, September 17, 1994

Babylon Sisters
Green Earrings
Bodhisattva
Reelin' In The Years
Josie
Book Of Liars
Peg
Third World Man
Kid Charlemagne
Sign In Stranger
Aja

2000

Steely Dan - Two Against Nature   Giant Records 9 24719-2   2000

Michael Leonhart, trumpet; Jim Pugh, trombone; Lawrence Feldman, clarinet; Roger Rosenberg, bass clarinet; Dave Tofani, tenor sax; Chris Potter, solo tenor sax; Donald Fagen, Rhodes, Clavinet; Walter Becker, guitar; Tom Barney, bass; Ricky Lawson, drums; on Donald Fagen, vocal; Cynthia Calhoun, Michael Harvey, Carolyn Leonhart, background vocal; Walter Becker, Donald Fagen, Michael Leonhart, horn arranger.

River Sound, NYC;
Clinton Sound, NYC;
Hyperbolic Sound, Maui, HI;
Electric Lady Studios, NYC, released February 29, 2000

Gaslighting Abbie

Michael Leonhart, trumpet; Jim Pugh, trombone; Lou Marini, tenor sax; Roger Rosenberg, baritone sax; Donald Fagen, Rhodes, piano; Walter Becker, bass, guitar; Michael White, drums; Gordon Gottlieb, percussion; on Donald Fagen, vocal; Cynthia Calhoun, Michael Harvey, Carolyn Leonhart, background vocal; Donald Fagen, horn arranger.

What A Shame About Me

Michael Leonhart, trumpet; Jim Pugh, trombone; Ken Hitchcock as Roy Hitchcock, clarinet; Roger Rosenberg as Roger Rosenbaum, bass clarinet; Lawrence Feldman, Dave Tofani, sax; Steve Shapiro, vibes; Donald Fagen, piano, Rhodes; Michael Leonhart, Wurlitzer; Jon Herington as John Herrington, rhythm guitar; Walter Becker, bass, lead guitar; Keith Carlock, drums; Daniel Sadownick, timbales, percussion; Gordon Gottlieb, percussion; on Donald Fagen, vocal; Cynthia Calhoun, Michael Harvey, Carolyn Leonhart, background vocal; Michael Leonhart, horn arranger.

Two Against Nature

Michael Leonhart, trumpet; Roger Rosenberg, bass clarinet; Lou Marini, alto sax; Chris Potter, solo alto sax; Lawrence Feldman, tenor sax; Ted Baker, Rhodes; Donald Fagen, Wurlitzer; Walter Becker, bass, guitar; Leroy Clouden, drums; on Donald Fagen, vocal; Carolyn Leonhart, background vocal; Donald Fagen, horn arranger.

Janie Runaway

Michael Leonhart, trumpet; Jim Pugh, trombone; Lawrence Feldman, clarinet; Roger Rosenberg, bass clarinet; Lawrence Feldman, alto sax; Ted Baker, Rhodes; Donald Fagen, Wurlitzer; Jon Herington, acoustic guitar; Hugh McCracken, guitar; Walter Becker, bass; Leroy Clouden, drums; Gordon Gottlieb, percussion; on Donald Fagen, vocal; Michael Harvey, Carolyn Leonhart, background vocal; Donald Fagen, horn arranger.

Almost Gothic

Michael Leonhart, trumpet; Jim Pugh, trombone; Lou Marini, alto sax; Lawrence Feldman, tenor sax; Roger Rosenberg, baritone sax; Donald Fagen, Wurlitzer; Walter Becker, bass, guitar; Michael White, drums; Gordon Gottlieb, Will Lee, percussion; on Donald Fagen, vocal; Cynthia Calhoun, Michael Harvey, background vocal; Donald Fagen, horn arranger.

Jack Of Speed

Ted Baker, Rhodes; Donald Fagen, Wurlitzer; Jon Herington, rhythm guitar; Walter Becker, bass, guitar; Leroy Clouden, drums; on Donald Fagen, vocal; Amy Helm, whistling; Carolyn Leonhart, background vocal.

Cousin Dupree

Dave Schenk, vibes; Ted Baker, Rhodes; Paul Jackson Jr., Dean Parks, guitar; Tom Barney, bass; Vinnie Colaiuta, drums; on Donald Fagen, vocal; Cynthia Calhoun, Carolyn Leonhart, background vocal.

Negative Girl

Chris Potter, solo tenor sax; Ted Baker, piano, Rhodes; Donald Fagen, organ; Walter Becker, lead guitar; Jon Herington, rhythm guitar; Tom Barney, bass; Sonny Emory, drums; Gordon Gottlieb, percussion; on Donald Fagen, vocal; Cynthia Calhoun, Michael Harvey, Carolyn Leonhart, background vocal.

West Of Hollywood

2003

Steely Dan - Everything Must Go   Reprise Records 48435-2   2003

Tony Kadleck, trumpet; Jim Pugh, trombone; Walt Weiskopf, alto sax; Roger Rosenberg, baritone sax; Ted Baker, piano; Jon Herington, Hugh McCracken, guitar; Walter Becker, bass, solo guitar; Keith Carlock, drums; Donald Fagen, vocal, Rhodes, Wurlitzer; Cindy Mizelle, Catherine Russell, background vocal.

Sear Sound, NYC;
Skyline Studios, NYC;
River Sound, NYC;
Hyperbolic Sound, Maui, HI;
Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, NY, released June 10, 2003

The Last Mall

Michael Leonhart, trumpet; Walt Weiskopf, tenor sax; Ted Baker, piano; Jon Herington, Hugh McCracken, guitar; Walter Becker, bass, solo guitar; Keith Carlock, drums; Gordon Gottlieb, percussion; Donald Fagen, vocal, Rhodes; Carolyn Leonhart, background vocal.

Things I Miss The Most

Ted Baker, Rhodes; Jon Herington, Hugh McCracken, guitar; Walter Becker, bass, solo guitar; Keith Carlock, drums; Gordon Gottlieb, percussion; Donald Fagen, vocal, piano, organ; Carolyn Leonhart, background vocal.

Blues Beach

Bill Charlap, Rhodes; Jon Herington, Hugh McCracken, guitar; Walter Becker, bass, solo guitar; Keith Carlock, drums; Donald Fagen, vocal, Wurlitzer, solo synthesizer, percussion; Tawatha Agee, Catherine Russell, background vocal.

Godwhacker

Michael Leonhart, trumpet; Walt Weiskopf, tenor sax; Donald Fagen, Rhodes, organ, synthesizer; Ted Baker, Wurlitzer; Jon Herington, Hugh McCracken, guitar; Keith Carlock, drums; Gordon Gottlieb, percussion; Walter Becker, vocal, bass; Tawatha Agee, Ada Dyer, Michael Harvey, Carolyn Leonhart, Catherine Russell, background vocal.

Slang Of Ages

Ted Baker, piano; Jon Herington, Hugh McCracken, guitar; Walter Becker, bass, solo guitar; Keith Carlock, drums; Donald Fagen, vocal, Rhodes, organ, percussion, solo synthesizer; Carolyn Leonhart, Cindy Mizelle, Catherine Russell, background vocal.

Green Book

Michael Leonhart, trumpet; Jim Pugh, trombone; Ken Hitchcock, clarinet; Walt Weiskopf, tenor sax; Roger Rosenberg, baritone sax; Bill Charlap, piano; Jon Herington, Hugh McCracken, guitar; Walter Becker, bass; Keith Carlock, drums; Gordon Gottlieb, percussion; Donald Fagen, vocal, Rhodes, organ; Michael Harvey, background vocal; Carolyn Leonhart, featured background vocal.

Pixeleen

Michael Leonhart, trumpet; Chris Potter, tenor sax; Ted Baker, Rhodes; Jon Herington, Hugh McCracken, guitar; Walter Becker, bass; Keith Carlock, drums; Gordon Gottlieb, percussion; Donald Fagen, vocal, Wurlitzer, solo synthesizer; Michael Harvey, background vocal.

Lunch With Gina

Walt Weiskopf, solo tenor sax; Ted Baker, piano; Jon Herington, Hugh McCracken, guitar; Walter Becker, bass, percussion; Keith Carlock, drums; Donald Fagen, vocal, Rhodes, Clavinet, percussion; Tawatha Agee, Brenda White-King, background vocal.

Everything Must Go