1974 Doug Dillard – You Don’t Need A Reason To Sing
You Don’t Need A Reason To Sing is the second solo album by legendary bluegrass banjoist Doug Dillard. Released in 1974 on the 20th Century Records label.
Tracks
1 Fiddle ‘N’ Banjo (Millie Clements) 01:22
2 You Don’t Need A Reason (Alex Harvey) 03:16
3 Try, Try To Fall In Love (Norman Desrosiers) 03:17
4 Something To Believe In (Eddie Reeves) 03:19
5 Music Country U.S.A. (Doug Gilmore; Edwin Hubbard; Shane Keister) 03:09
6 Sittin’ In Limbo (Guilly Bright; Jimmy Cliff) 03:37
7 Ninety Miles (Gary Nicholson) 03:15
8 Country Rain (Sherman Hayes) 03:00
9 Join The Old Refrain (Daniel Moore) 02:39
10 Spend My Money (T-Bone Burnett) 01:57
11 It Only Takes A Minute (Millie Clements) 00:53
Musicians
| Bass | Colin Cameron |
| Bass | Joe Osborn |
| Bass | David P Jackson |
| Drums | John Raines |
| Drums | Paul York |
| Guitar | Rick Ruskin |
| Guitar | Billy Ray Lathum |
| Guitar | Dick Rosmini |
| Guitar | Rodney Dillard |
| Guitar | Herb Pedersen |
| Steel Guitar | Buddy Emmons |
| Steel Guitar | Pete Kleinow |
| Banjo | Doug Dillard |
| Dobro | Rodney Dillard |
| Mandolin | Dean Webb |
| Harmonica | Mark Dawson |
| Sax | Ron Starr |
| Fiddle | John Hartford |
| Fiddle | Vassar Clements |
| Background Vocals | Donna Washburn |
| Background Vocals | Pepper Watkins |
| Background Vocals | Linda Dillard |
| Vocals | Herb Pedersen |
| Vocals | Doug Dillard |
Liner Notes
Producer – Rodney Dillard
Arranged By (Vocals) – Rodney Dillard, Linda Dillard
Engineer – Don Gallese
Mixed By – Don Gallese
Design – Dee Westlund
Photography – Joe Rinehart, Homer E Dillard Jr
Recorded At Golden West Sound Studios
Phonographic Copyright 20th Century Records
Copyright 20th Century Records
BanjoFan88
April 7, 2026 @ 02:39
This album always reminds me of feeling carefree. It’s great to see it getting some attention again.