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RICHMAN Jonathan & THE MODERN LOVERS
Boston, Massachussetts, USA
*  1976

Line-Up (1988):

Jonathan Richman - voc,g
Brendan Totten - g
Johnny Avila - ds

Former Members:

Ellie Marshall (voc, cca 1983-86)
D. Sharpe (g, cca 9/77)
Greg Keranen (bg, cca 1983-cca 8/84); Asa Brebner (bg, cca 9/77)
Andy Paley (kb, 1985-86)
Michael Guardabascio (ds,voc,cca 1983-86)

Albums Discography:

#TitleRelease DateLabelTypeUKUSA
1.Jonathan Richman And The Modern Lovers
produced by: Matthew King Kaufman/Kenny Laguna		10/1976 Beserkeley
2.Rock'n'Roll With The Modern Lovers
produced by: Matthew King Kaufman/Glen Kolotkin		6/1977 Beserkeley51
3.The Best Of Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers1/1980 Beserkeley
4.Jonathan Sings!10/1983 Sire
5.Rockin' And Romance6/1985 Rough Trade
6.It's Time For Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers2/1986 Rough Trade
7.Modern Lovers '882/1988 Demon
8.23 Great Recordings9/1990 Castle
9.The Collection4/1994 Castle
10.Precise Modern Lovers Order4/1995 Rounder
11.A Plea For Tenderness6/1995 Nectar
12.Live At The Longbranch And More01.05.2000Last Call

Jonathan Richman:

#TitleRelease DateLabelTypeUKUSA
1.Back In Your Life3/1979 Beserkley
2.Jonathan Richman & Barrence Whitfield
& Barrence Whitfield		1988 Rounder
3.Jonathan Richman8/1989 Special D
4.Jonathan Goes Country8/1990 Special D
5.Having A Party11/1991 Cheree
6.I, Jonathan1/1993 Rounder
7.!Jonathan, Te Vas A Emocionar!5/1994 Rounder
8.You Must Ask The Heart5/1995 Rounder
9.Surrender To Jonathan02.09.1996Warner Bros
10.I'm So Confused26.10.1998Vapor/Warner Bros
11.I Must Be King - Best Of09.11.1998
12.Beserkley Story09.08.19992CD
13.Her Mystery Not of High Heels and Eyeshadow09.10.2001Reprise
14.Action Packed: The Best of Jonathan Richman05.02.2002Rounder
15.Home of the Hits: The Best of Jonathan Richman
(2CD)		11.06.2002Sanctuary
16.Not So Much to Be Loved as to Love22.06.2004Sanctuary
17.Fly into the Mysterious05.09.2006Castle Music
18.Because Her Beauty Is Raw And Wild21.04.2008Vapour
19.Vampire Girl: Essential Recordings22.09.2009Rounder
20.O Moon, Queen of Night On Earth07.12.2010Vapor
21.No Me Quejo De Mi Estrella10.02.2014Munster
22.Don't Distract Me: Live from SummerStage NYC, 9th July 198823.10.2015Mint Julep

Singles Discography:

#SP/EP TitleRelease DateLabelUKUSA
1.New England / Here Come The Martian Martians2/1977 Beserkley
2.Roadrunner Once / Roadrunner Twice
produced by: Matthew King Kaufman/Glen Kolotkin		07.05.1977Beserkeley9
3.Egyptian Reggae / Roller Coaster By The Sea
produced by: Matthew King Kaufman/Glen Kolotkin		19.08.1977Beserkley4
4.The Morning Of Our Lives / Roadrunner (Thrice)
produced by: Matthew King Kaufman/Laguna		30.12.1977Beserkley22
5.New England / Astral Plain28.04.1978Beserkley
6.Abdul & Cleopatra / Oh Carol28.07.1978Beserkley
7.Buzz Buzz Buzz / Hospital17.11.1978Beserkley
8.Roadrunner (Once) / Roadrunner (Twice)
(reissue)		7/1982 Old Gold
9.Egyptian Reggae / Morning Of Our Lives (live)7/1982 Old Gold
10.That Summer Feeling / This Kind Of Music
12" + The Tag Game		8/1984 Rough Trade
11.I'm Just Beginning To Live / Circle 1
12" + Shirlin & Fahrad		8/1985 Rough Trade

Jonathan Richman:

#SP/EP TitleRelease DateLabelUKUSA
1.Lydia / Important In Your Life3/1979 Beserkley
2.Egyption Reggae / Our Wedding Night
& The Modern Egyptian Dance Band		07.08.2006Jazzman

Various:

1971-76 The Modern Lovers
1976-77 Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers
1977-78 The Modern Lovers

Compilation Appearances:

"Roadrunner" on compilation "Acupuncture Rocks" (20.10.03)

Jonathan Richman:

Compilation Appearances:

"That Summer Feeling" on Summer Brannin benefit compilation "Songs For Summer" (20.3.00, Oglio)
"Stop Your Sobbing" on The Kinks tribute CD "This is Where I Belong-The Songs of Ray Davies & The Kinks" (1.4.02, Rykodisc)
"Roadrunner" on compilation "Teenage Kicks" (4.4.05)

Press References:

Melody Maker
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
19772702.07.197722Albumsalbum review
19774108.10.197724Singlessingle review
19775010.12.197731Albumsalbum review
19842718.08.19844Fast Forward - Record News
1992530.01.199335Albums - Retroactivealbum review