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Deacon Blues by Steely Dan

First released: 23 Sep 1977, Length: 7:36
original studio mix

Creators (15)

Conductor

  1. Tom Scott horn

Instruments

  1. Bernard “Pretty” Purdie drums (drum set)
  2. Donald Fagen synthesizer
  3. Larry Carlton guitar
  4. Lee Ritenour guitar
  5. Pete Christlieb tenor saxophone
  6. Victor Feldman electric piano, Rhodes piano
  7. Walter Becker bass

Vocals

  1. Clydie King background vocals
  2. Donald Fagen lead vocals
  3. Sherlie Matthews background vocals
  4. Venetta Fields background vocals

Engineer

  1. Roger Nichols executive

Producer

  1. Gary Katz

Arranger

  1. Tom Scott horn

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. Deacon Blues

    Composer

    1. Donald Fagen
    2. Walter Becker

    Lyricist

    1. Donald Fagen
    2. Walter Becker

    Inspired The Name Of

    1. Deacon Blue

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

  1. Aja 23 Sep 1977 Steely Dan
  2. Aja 1977 Steely Dan
  3. Aja 1977 Steely Dan
  4. Aja 1977 Steely Dan
  5. Aja 1977 Steely Dan
  6. Aja 1977 Steely Dan 2nd repress, Terre Haute pressing
  7. Aja Jul 1980 Steely Dan
  8. Aja 1981 Steely Dan
  9. Aja 1981 Steely Dan
  10. Aja 1982 Steely Dan
  11. Aja 1984 Steely Dan
  12. Aja 1984 Steely Dan club edition, BMG Direct
  13. Aja 1984 Steely Dan
  14. Aja 1984 Steely Dan
  15. Aja 1984 Steely Dan made in Japan
  16. Aja 1984 Steely Dan
  17. Aja 1985 Steely Dan
  18. Aja 1985 Steely Dan
  19. Aja 10 Sep 1988 Steely Dan Forever Young series
  20. Aja Oct 1988 Steely Dan Ultradisc
  21. Aja Oct 1988 Steely Dan Ultradisc II
  22. Aja 23 Nov 1999 Steely Dan
  23. Aja 1999 Steely Dan remastered
  24. Aja 1999 Steely Dan

Album - Compilation

  1. The Very Best of Steely Dan 1979 Steely Dan
  2. Gold 1982 Steely Dan
  3. Gold 1982 Steely Dan
  4. A Decade of Steely Dan 1985 Steely Dan
  5. A Decade of Steely Dan 1985 Steely Dan club edition
  6. The Very Best of Steely Dan: Reelin’ In the Years 1985 Steely Dan
  7. A Decade of Steely Dan 1985 Steely Dan
  8. A Decade of Steely Dan 1985 Steely Dan manufactured by Universal
  9. A Decade of Steely Dan 1985 Steely Dan Pitman press
  10. A Decade of Steely Dan 1985 Steely Dan
  11. A Decade of Steely Dan 1985 Steely Dan made in Japan
  12. A Decade of Steely Dan 1985 Steely Dan
  13. A Decade of Steely Dan 1985 Steely Dan
  14. A Decade of Steely Dan 1985 Steely Dan
  15. Gold 1991 Steely Dan
  16. Gold 1991 Steely Dan
  17. Gold 1991 Steely Dan mfg by JVC
  18. Remastered: The Best of Steely Dan, Then and Now 1993 Steely Dan
  19. Remastered: The Best of Steely Dan, Then and Now 1993 Steely Dan
  20. Citizen Steely Dan: 1972–1980 1993 Steely Dan
  21. Remastered: The Best of Steely Dan (Then and Now) 1993 Steely Dan
  22. A Decade of Steely Dan 1995 Steely Dan
  23. A Decade of Steely Dan 1996 Steely Dan club edition

Single

  1. Deacon Blues 1977 Steely Dan

Promotion

Single

  1. Deacon Blues 1977 Steely Dan
  2. Deacon Blues 1977 Steely Dan