Rockin' and Romance

Rockin' and Romance was released in 1985 as part of a two-album deal for prolific songwriter Jonathan Richman with Geoff Travis's Rough Trade label. Originally planned for release on Sire, it came out on Twin/Tone Records in the U.S.

Rockin' & Romance
Studio album by
Jonathan Richman and The Modern Lovers
Released1985
Recorded1984
GenreRock and roll, romantic, doo-wop
Length36.19 (CD)
LabelRough Trade (UK), Twin/Tone, U.S.
ProducerAndy Paley
Jonathan Richman and The Modern Lovers chronology
Jonathan Sings!
(1983)		 Rockin' & Romance
(1985)		 It's Time for Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers
(1986)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Track listing

All songs written by Jonathan Richman.

  1. "The Beach" – 2:19
  2. "My Jeans" – 3:17
  3. "Down in Bermuda" – 3:04
  4. "The U.F.O. Man" – 3:22
  5. "I Must Be King" – 2:40
  6. "Vincent van Gogh" – 2:25
  7. "Walter Johnson" – 2:21
  8. "I'm Just Beginning to Live" – 2:53
  9. "The Fenway" – 2:30
  10. "Chewing Gum Wrapper" – 3:21
  11. "The Baltimores" – 3:01
  12. "Up in the Sky Sometime" – 2:52
  13. "Now Is Better Than Before" – 2:17

Personnel
  • Jonathan Richman – vocals, guitars
  • Michael Guardabascio – drums
  • Ellie Marshall – vocals
  • Ned Claflin – vocals
  • Andy Paley – toy piano, drum solo
  • Andy Paley – producer
  • Daniel Levitin – overdub engineer, mixing engineer
  • Howard Johnston, mixing engineer
  • Paul Emery – basic tracks engineer

References
  1. AllMusic Review
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