Out of the Closet and into the Livingroom  |  released 1996 Alpha Dawg Recording Co.'s
Title
Sampler
Lyrics
1 The Jug (a ballad for Harvey Lewis)
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2 Swift Kick in the Teeth
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3 Uncle Daddy
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4 Inches Into Miles
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5 I'll Survive
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6 Jacob's Dream (The Lonely Memphis)
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7 Tonguin' Groove
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8 Another Song About Triangles
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9 Fixin' To Run Rag
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Performers Little known facts about the release
Robert Hoffman, Derek Johnson, Jerry Hughes, Scott Stump, Les Payne & The Eternals, Colonel Mustard and The Funk Junkies
  • Won 1997 Cincinnati Entertainment Award for Best Folk Band
  • Recorded in a basement studio in Franklin, Ohio for roughly $1800
  • Was recorded at the request of Hoffman's wife when he announced he would retire
  • Sold the first press of 1000 units in four days
  • Contains a song written for each one of Hoffman's son's
  • Hoffman fired original bass player during first session and Derek Johnson played bass for the effort because they had no time to find a replacement
  • The effort was featured in magazines internationally including "Dirty Linen"
Out of the Closet and into the Livingroom | 1996 HOWuALLAR? | 1998 Magical Meat Seeds | 2000 So Far From The Moon | 2003 ONDEFOR | 2006 Hard Times | 2009