Time Loves a Hero

Time Loves a Hero is the sixth studio album by the American rock band Little Feat, released in 1977.

The album's cover art is by Neon Park.

Critical reception
Record World called the title track "a philosophical, mid-tempo funk tune with some interesting melodic and instrumental hooks."

Side One

 * 1) "Hi Roller" (Paul Barrère) – 3:35 (lead singer: Lowell George)
 * 2) "Time Loves a Hero" (Barrère, Kenny Gradney, Bill Payne) – 3:47 (lead singers: Bill Payne, Paul Barrère)
 * 3) "Rocket in My Pocket" (Lowell George) – 3:25 (lead singer: Lowell George)
 * 4) "Day at the Dog Races" (instrumental) (Barrère, Sam Clayton, Gradney, Richie Hayward, Payne) – 6:27

Side Two

 * 1) "Old Folks Boogie" (Barrère, Gabriel Barrère) – 3:31 (lead singer: Paul Barrère)
 * 2) "Red Streamliner" (Payne, Fran Tate) – 4:44 (lead singer: Bill Payne)
 * 3) "New Delhi Freight Train" (Terry Allen) – 3:42 (lead singer: Lowell George)
 * 4) "Keepin' Up with the Joneses" (Barrère, George) – 3:51 (lead singer: Paul Barrère)
 * 5) "Missin' You" (Barrère) – 2:21 (lead singer: Paul Barrère)

Personnel

 * Little Feat
 * Paul Barrère – guitar, vocals
 * Sam Clayton – congas, percussion, vocals
 * Lowell George – vocals, guitar
 * Kenny Gradney – bass
 * Richie Hayward – drums, percussion, vocals
 * Bill Payne – keyboards, synthesizer, marimba, vocals

Additional musicians
 * Greg Adams – trumpet
 * Jeff "Skunk" Baxter – dobro ("Missin' You")¹
 * Emilio Castillo – tenor saxophone
 * Mic Gillette – trombone, trumpet
 * Stephen "Doc" Kupka – baritone saxophone
 * Michael McDonald – vocals ("Red Streamliner")
 * Lenny Pickett – alto saxophone and tenor saxophone
 * Patrick Simmons – guitar ("New Delhi Freight Train"), vocals ("Red Streamliner")
 * Fred Tackett – mandocello and guitar ("Time Loves a Hero") (joined band 1988)

Note
¹ Little Feat – Raw Tomatoes Vol.1 (2002) booklet p14: "the skunk was not on that track"