'Men Without Women', credited to Little Steven (Steven Van Zandt) & The Disciples of Soul, is the debut solo album by Steven Van Zandt, a member of Bruce Springsteen's 'E Street Band' and a songwriter / producer with the Jersey Shore band 'Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes'.

The title track was inspired by the Ernest Hemingway collection of short stories of the same name.

In 1980 Van Zandt produced Dedication, a comeback album for Gary U.S. Bonds. Gary Gersh, who was in charge of the Bonds album at EMI America Records, subsequently approached Van Zandt and indicated that the label would be interested in a Van Zandt solo project. In November 1981 Van Zandt began recording the album at The Power Station, using musicians from 'The E Street Band', 'The Asbury Jukes' and 'The Miami Horns'. Among the songs recorded at these sessions were "Inside Of Me", "Princess of Little Italy" and "I've Been Waiting," originally written by Van Zandt for the Jukes album 'Hearts Of Stone'.

Bruce Springsteen also took part in these sessions, providing backing vocals on "Angel Eyes", "Until The Good Is Gone" and "Men Without Women".

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