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1994 studio album by Robert Forster
I Had a New York Girlfriend is the third album by Robert Forster .[3] [4] It consists of cover versions of his favourite songs and unlike his previous albums contains no original compositions.[5]
Critical reception
Trouser Press called the collection "quirky enough to maintain a distinctly confessional quality."[4]
Track listing
Side one
"Nature's Way" (Randy California ) – 2:25
"Broken Hearted People" (Guy Clark ) – 3:47
"Echo Beach " (Mark Gane) – 2:53
"Tell Me That It Isn't True" (Bob Dylan ) – 2:36
"2541" (Grant Hart ) – 3:46
"Anytime " (Herbert "Happy" Lawson) – 3:55
Side two
"Locked Away" (Steve Jordan , Keith Richards ) – 3:27
"Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)" (Neil Diamond ) – 2:49
"Alone " (Tom Kelly , Billy Steinberg ) – 3:12
"Bird" (Michael Hansonis) – 4:47
"Frisco Depot" (Mickey Newbury ) – 2:36
"3 A.M." (Bill Anderson , Jerry Todd) – 2:29
Personnel
Robert Forster – guitar, vocals, handclaps
Suzy Ahearn – backing vocals
Gordy Blair – bass
Warren Ellis – violin
Dave Graney – growl
Mark C. Halstead – backing vocals
Mick Harvey – bass, guitar, backing vocals
Rod Hayward – guitar
Graham Lee – pedal steel, backing vocals
Clare Moore – drums, backing vocals, handclaps
Charlie Owen – guitar, dobro
Andy Parsons – backing vocals
Conway Savage – organ, piano, backing vocals, handclaps
Rob Snarski – backing vocals
References