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Jonathan Richman
Studio album by
Released1989
Recorded1989
StudioBennett House, Grass Valley, California
GenreRock 'n' roll
Length35:45
LabelRounder ROUND 9021
ProducerBrennan Totten
Jonathan Richman chronology
Modern Lovers 88
(1988)
Jonathan Richman
(1989)
Jonathan Goes Country
(1990)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Jonathan Richman is a solo album by Jonathan Richman, released by the Rounder Records label in 1989 and comprising both original material and cover songs. With the exception of "Blue Moon" and "Sleepwalk", the songs were recorded as vocal and guitar solos by Jonathan Richman, who provided percussion with his feet. "I Eat With Gusto, Damn! You Bet" is spoken-word.

Track listing

All tracks written by Jonathan Richman except where noted.

  1. "Malagueña de Jojo" (Marian Banks, Ernesto Lecuona) – 2:08
  2. "Action Packed" (Jack Rhodes) – 2:51
  3. "Everyday Clothes" – 3:01
  4. "Fender Stratocaster" – 2:51
  5. "Blue Moon" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 3:50
  6. "Closer" – 3:26
  7. "I Eat With Gusto, Damn! You Bet" – 3:50
  8. "Miracles Will Start to Happen" – 3:03
  9. "Sleepwalk" (Santo Farina, Johnny Farina) – 2:09
  10. "Que reste-t-il de nos amours ?" (Charles Trenet) – 1:54
  11. "A Mistake Today for Me" – 2:09
  12. "Cerca" (Spanish version of "Closer") – 3:40

Personnel

  • Jonathan Richman – vocals, guitar
  • Curly Keranen – bass on "Blue Moon" and "Sleepwalk"
  • Ron "Wipeout" Wilson – drums on "Blue Moon" and "Sleepwalk"
Technical
  • Brennan Totten – producer
  • Paul Emery – engineer

References