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Album · 1976

The Royal Scam

by Steely Dan

Released
May 1976
Label
ABC Records
Catalogue no.
27 552 XOT
Tracklist
9 tracks
Length
40:49
Country
DE

“The Royal Scam” is an album by Steely Dan, released in 1976 on ABC Records. The original release has 9 tracks with a running time of 40:49. The line-up features Bob Findley (horn), Chuck Findley (trumpet, instrument arranger), Chuck Rainey (bass), Dick Hyde (horn, trombone) and Donald Fagen (keyboard, instrument arranger).

Who played on The Royal Scam

  • Bob Findley horn all tracks
  • Chuck Findley trumpet, instrument arranger all tracks
  • Chuck Rainey bass all tracks
  • Dick Hyde horn, trombone all tracks
  • Donald Fagen keyboard, instrument arranger, background vocals, vocals, lead vocals all tracks
  • Gary Coleman percussion all tracks
  • Jim Horn saxophone all tracks
  • John Klemmer saxophone, tenor saxophone all tracks
  • Paul Griffin keyboard, piano all tracks
  • Plas Johnson saxophone all tracks
  • Walter Becker guitar, bass, instrument arranger all tracks
  • Bernard “Pretty” Purdie drums (drum set) on 7 tracks
  • Larry Carlton guitar on 5 tracks
  • Elliott Randall guitar on 3 tracks
  • Denny Dias guitar on 2 tracks
  • Rick Marotta drums (drum set) on 2 tracks
  • Clydie King background vocals on 1 track
  • Dean Parks guitar on 1 track
  • Don Grolnick keyboard on 1 track
  • Michael McDonald background vocals on 1 track
  • Sherlie Matthews background vocals on 1 track
  • Venetta Fields background vocals on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. A1 Kid Charlemagne — Walter Becker, Donald Fagen 4:32
  2. A2 The Caves of Altamira 3:31
  3. A3 Don’t Take Me Alive 4:13
  4. A4 Sign In Stranger — Walter Becker, Donald Fagen 4:21
  5. A5 The Fez 3:53
  6. B1 Green Earrings — Walter Becker, Donald Fagen 4:06
  7. B2 Haitian Divorce 5:46
  8. B3 Everything You Did 3:56
  9. B4 The Royal Scam 6:31

Production

  • Barney Perkins mix
  • Elliot Scheiner engineer
  • Roger Nichols engineer, mix
  • Gary Katz producer

More albums by Steely Dan

Can’t Buy a Thrill 1972 · ABC Records Countdown to Ecstasy 1973 · ABC Command Quadraphonic Pretzel Logic 1974 · ABC Records Katy Lied 1975 · ABC Records Aja 1977 · ABC Records Gaucho 1980 · MCA Records Two Against Nature 2000 · Giant Everything Must Go 2003 · Reprise Records
Southland (live) · Live
2000-01: Two Aginst Nature: Sony Studios, New York, USA · Live
1993‐09‐01: Riverport Amphitheater, St. Louis, MO, USA · Live
Magdalenian Pries: Katy Lied Demos and Outtakes

Frequently asked questions

Who played on The Royal Scam?

The line-up of The Royal Scam includes Bob Findley (horn), Chuck Findley (trumpet, instrument arranger), Chuck Rainey (bass), Dick Hyde (horn, trombone), Donald Fagen (keyboard, instrument arranger), Gary Coleman (percussion), Jim Horn (saxophone) and John Klemmer (saxophone, tenor saxophone).

Which label released The Royal Scam?

The Royal Scam was released in 1976 on ABC Records (27 552 XOT).

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