Thirsty Ears is the second studio album by Canadian blues band, Powder Blues, released in 1981. Thirsty Ears was the band's follow up to Uncut, released the year before. Thirsty Ears was certified platinum in Canada for 100,000 copies shipped. The title track, "Thirsty Ears", peaked at number 17 on the Canadian singles chart in 1981.

Track listing

"Thirsty Ears" (Jack Lavin) – 3:05

"Secret Success" (J. Lavin, Tom Lavin) – 3:57

"Pink Champagne" (Joe Liggins) – 3:49

"Undercover Blues" (J. Lavin, Willie MacCalder) – 3:56

"Lovin' Kissin' & Huggin'" (T. Lavin, MacCalder) – 3:16

"Joy Ridin'" (J. Lavin) – 3:53

"She's Crazy" (David Underwood) – 3:07

"Nothin' but a Tease" (T. Lavin) – 4:03

"She Took My Soul" (T. Lavin, MacCalder) – 3:15

"Will Power" (T. Lavin, MacCalder) – 3:50

Personnel

Powder Blues

Tom Lavin – guitar, vocals

Jack Lavin – bass, vocals

Duris Maxwell – drums, percussion

Willie MacCalder – piano, organ, vocals

David Woodward – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone

Bill Runge – baritone saxophone

Gabriel Mark Hasselbach – trumpet, trombone

Guest musicians

Robbie King – keyboards on track 7

Wayne Kozak – tenor saxophone

Production

Brian Campbell – engineer

Tom Lavin – producer, horn arrangements

Bill Runge – horn arrangements

Marty Hasselbach – second engineer

Michael Gluss – cover photos

Hank Leonhardt – cover concept and sleeve design

Julian Davis – Powder Blues logo

Charts

Certifications