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Released in 1974, Highsteppin’ And Fancy Dancin’ is the debut album from Larry Raspberry And The Highsteppers, a Memphis-based band that blended rock, rhythm & blues, country influences, and Southern boogie into a distinctive roots-rock sound. The album captures the energy of the mid-1970s American rock scene, featuring strong songwriting, driving rhythms, and the band’s trademark mix of rock and Southern soul influences.

Produced at Ardent Recording Studio in Memphis, the album has earned a loyal following among collectors of Southern rock, power pop, and Memphis music. Tracks such as “Road Blues,” “Follow Me,” and “Big Fat Guy Out Of Bed” showcase the band’s energetic style and musicianship.

Genre: Southern Rock, Roots Rock, Country Rock

Track Listing

Side One

1. Road Blues
2. Rainbow Ride
3. Follow Me
4. Men In Our Clothing
5. Dixie Diner
6. Brokown Blues

Side Two

1. Tonite
2. Big Fat Guy Out Of Bed
3. Jive Ass
4. Rock ’N Roll Warning
5. 1974 Star Koolaid, Inc.