Jonathan Richman (album)

Jonathan Richman
Studio album by Jonathan Richman
Released	1989
Recorded	1989
Genre	Rock 'n' roll
Length	35:45
Label	Rounder ROUND 9021
Producer	Brennan Totten
Jonathan Richman chronology
Modern Lovers 88 (1988) Jonathan Richman (1989) Jonathan Goes Country (1990)

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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 songs 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 (Blue Moon, Sleepwalk)
• Ron "Wipeout" Wilson – drums (Blue Moon, Sleepwalk)
• Brennan Totten – producer
• Paul Emery – engineer

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