Ballad of Spider John

~ Recording by Jimmy Buffett

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.10Ballad of Spider John4:26Jimmy BuffettLiving and Dying in ¾ TimeJimmy BuffettAlbum
Dunhill RecordsDSD 50132
1.10Ballad of Spider John4:31Jimmy BuffettLiving and Dying in ¾ TimeJimmy BuffettAlbum
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-31059
4.6Ballad of Spider John4:28Jimmy BuffettBoats, Beaches, Bars & BalladsJimmy BuffettAlbum + Compilation
  • US1992-05-19
Margaritaville Records, MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD4-10613
4.6Ballad of Spider John4:28Jimmy BuffettBoats, Beaches, Bars & BalladsJimmy BuffettAlbum + CompilationGeffen Records
1.10Ballad of Spider John4:31Jimmy BuffettLiving and Dying in 3 / 4 TimeJimmy BuffettAlbumGeffen Records
1.10Ballad of Spider John4:31Jimmy BuffettLiving and Dying in ¾ TimeJimmy BuffettAlbumMCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-1588

Relationships

recording engineer:David McKinley (recording engineer at Woodland Studios in Nashville)
producer:Don Gant (US producer and singer-songwriter)
mixer:Tommy Semmes
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:Jimmy Buffett
bass guitar:Tommy Cogbill
electric guitar:Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter)
harmonica:Greg “Fingers” Taylor
keyboard:Michael Utley (musician, songwriter, and record producer)
membranophone:Sammy Creason
pedal steel guitar:Doyle Grisham
recording of:Ballad of Spider John (cover)

Ballad of Spider John

lyricist and composer:Willis Alan Ramsey