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"Walking Slow"
Label of U.S. Promotional Mono Single
Single by Jackson Browne
from the album Late for the Sky
B-side	"Before the Deluge"
Released	1974
Recorded	1974
Genre	Rock
Length	2:59 7" version; 3:50 album version
Label	Asylum Records
Songwriter(s)	Jackson Browne
Producer(s)	Jackson Browne, Al Schmitt
Jackson Browne singles chronology
"Take It Easy" (1973) "Walking Slow" (1974) "Fountain of Sorrow" (1975)

"Walking Slow" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Jackson Browne, released as the initial single from his 1974 classic album, Late for the Sky, however, the single failed to chart. It was also released as a promotional single in the United Kingdom.

Reception

Stephen Holden, in his November 7, 1974, review of the Late for the Sky album, called the song "a crisp little rock song." Discussing the song in terms of the narrative progression of the album, Holden said the song celebrated "Browne's newfound domestic stability."

Cash Box said that "bumping and jumping, Jackson walks along supported by twin electric guitars and it seems he is heading straight towards a hit." Record World said that "Powered by some old-fashioned hand-clappin' and jug blowin', this mighty cut...is right on time."

Personnel

Professional jug band musician Fritz Richmond is credited with playing jug on the track.

• David Lindley: electric slide guitar
• Larry Zack: drums
• Doug Haywood: bass guitar, harmony vocals
• Jai Winding: piano
• Jackson Browne: lead vocals

References

1. "Jackson Browne – Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
2. Whitburn, Joel. Billboard Hot 100 Charts – The Seventies. Wisconsin: Record Research, 1990.
3. "Jackson Browne - Item 54". Archived from the original on June 20, 2000. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
4. Holden, Stephen. Rolling Stone, Review of Late for the Sky, November 7, 1974. Accessed July 29, 2012.
5. "CashBox Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. December 21, 1974. p. 24. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
6. "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. January 4, 1975. p. 1. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
7. "Late for the Sky – Jackson Browne | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved October 10, 2016.

• 1974 songs
• 1975 singles
• Jackson Browne songs
• Songs written by Jackson Browne
• Asylum Records singles
• Song recordings produced by Jackson Browne