Dorkfish Explained

Dorkfish is a 1998 comedy album by comedian Bill Engvall. It was released in 1998 via Warner Bros. Records. The album includes a novelty Christmas song titled "Here's Your Sign Christmas," which charted at #39 on Hot Country Songs in 1998 and #46 in 1999.^[1] "I'm a Cowboy," another musical track, peaked at #60 on the same chart.^[1]

Track listing

All tracks written by Bill Engvall; "I'm a Cowboy" co-written by Aaron Barker; "Here's Your Sign Christmas" co-written by Doug Grau.

1. "Factory Outlet Malls" - 1:38
2. "Flying" - 3:35
3. "Smokers" - 1:57
4. "Weather and News" - 4:14
5. "Bungee Jumping and Parachuting" - 5:12
6. "My Daughter's Growing Up" - 2:32
7. "T-Ball and Indian Guides" - 8:03
8. "Minivan" - 1:43
9. "Discovery Channel" - 3:28
10. "Dorkfish" - 2:00
11. "Whale Watching" - 2:06
12. "Broke Food" - 2:56
13. "More Here's Your Sign" - 3:15
14. "Bronco Busting" - 4:49
15. "Deer Hunting" - 4:34
16. "I'm a Cowboy" - 3:17
    • musical track featuring Buddy Jewell (uncredited)^[2]
17. "Here's Your Sign Christmas" - 2:19
    • musical track featuring Kelli Bruce, Etta Britt, and Vickie Carrico

Personnel

Technical

• Steve Allen - overdubbing ("Here's Your Sign Christmas")
• Bill Engvall - executive producer
• Doug Grau - producer, mixing
• Grant "Couch" Green - recording assistant ("I'm a Cowboy")
• Lee Groitzsch - mixing ("Here's Your Sign Christmas")
• Hugh Healy - recording
• John Jascsz - recording ("I'm a Cowboy"), mixing ("I'm a Cowboy" and "Here's Your Sign Christmas")
• Buddy Jewell - recording assistant ("I'm a Cowboy")
• Rocky Schnaars - recording ("Here's Your Sign Christmas")
• Ronnie Thomas - digital editing
• Hank Williams - mastering
• J.P. Williams - producer (except "I'm a Cowboy" and "Here's Your Sign Christmas")
• Brian David Willis - overdubbing ("Here's Your Sign Christmas")

Musicians on "I'm a Cowboy" and "Here's Your Sign Christmas"

• Tony Harrell - piano
• Duncan Mullins - bass guitar
• Gary Olyear - fiddle
• Al Perkins - pedal steel guitar
• Milton Sledge - drums
• John Willis - acoustic guitar, electric guitar

Charts

Year-end charts

Notes and References

1. Book: Whitburn, Joel. Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. 2008. 137. 0-89820-177-2.
2. News: Public picks a gem for first 'Nashville Star' . . June 6, 2003 . September 25, 2024 . Tamela Partridge . 4.
3. Web site: Top Country Albums – Year-End 1999. Billboard. May 15, 2021.