| Jo Jo Gunne | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1972 | |||
| Recorded | 1971-1972 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock [1] | |||
| Label | Asylum [2] | |||
| Producer | Jo Jo Gunne; additional production by Tom Dowd | |||
| Jo Jo Gunne chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  
[3] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B+ [1] |
Jo Jo Gunne is the eponymous debut album from rock/hard rock band Jo Jo Gunne, formed after keyboardist/vocalist Jay Ferguson and bassist/vocalist Mark Andes left Spirit. [4] [5] "Run Run Run", released as the album's first single ("Shake That Fat" was the second), became a top 10 hit in the United Kingdom and received airplay on US AOR radio stations.
Track listing
- All songs written by Jay Ferguson, except where noted.
- "Run Run Run" (Ferguson, Matt Andes) 2:33
- "Shake that Fat" (Ferguson, Matt Andes) 3:44
- "Babylon" 4:05
- "I Make Love" 2:54
- "Barstow Blue Eyes" 3:18
- "99 Days" 3:20
- "Academy Award" 4:58
- "Take it Easy" (Ferguson, Matt Andes) 4:47
- "Flying Home" 3:12
Charts
| Chart (1972) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia ( Kent Music Report) [6] | 18 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs ( RPM) [7] | 55 |
| US Billboard 200 [8] | 57 |
Personnel
- Jo Jo Gunne
- Jay Ferguson – lead vocals, keyboards
- Matthew "Matt" Andes – guitars, backing vocals
- Mark Andes – bass, backing vocals
- William "Curly" Smith – drums, backing vocals, percussion, harmonica
Production
- Arranged by Jo Jo Gunne
- Produced by Jo Jo Gunne, with additional production by Tom Dowd
- Recorded and mixed by Chris Hinshaw
- Remixed by Tom Dowd
- All songs published by Hollenbeck Music, except tracks 1, 2 and 8 (Hollenbeck Music/Bulge Music)
References
- ^ a b Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: J". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 27, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Hit Singles: Top 20 Charts from 1954 to the Present Day. Hal Leonard Corporation. December 5, 2004. ISBN 9780879308087 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Jo Jo Gunne - Jo Jo Gunne | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
- ^ Woodstra, Chris; Bush, John; Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (December 5, 2007). All Music Guide Required Listening: Classic Rock. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780879309176 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Jo Jo Gunne/Bite Down Hard/Jumpin' The Gunne/ So… Where's The Show? - Record Collector Magazine". recordcollectormag.com.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 156. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 7696". RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ "Jo Jo Gunne Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
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| Jo Jo Gunne | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1972 | |||
| Recorded | 1971-1972 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock [1] | |||
| Label | Asylum [2] | |||
| Producer | Jo Jo Gunne; additional production by Tom Dowd | |||
| Jo Jo Gunne chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |
[3] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B+ [1] |
Jo Jo Gunne is the eponymous debut album from rock/hard rock band Jo Jo Gunne, formed after keyboardist/vocalist Jay Ferguson and bassist/vocalist Mark Andes left Spirit. [4] [5] "Run Run Run", released as the album's first single ("Shake That Fat" was the second), became a top 10 hit in the United Kingdom and received airplay on US AOR radio stations.
Track listing
- All songs written by Jay Ferguson, except where noted.
- "Run Run Run" (Ferguson, Matt Andes) 2:33
- "Shake that Fat" (Ferguson, Matt Andes) 3:44
- "Babylon" 4:05
- "I Make Love" 2:54
- "Barstow Blue Eyes" 3:18
- "99 Days" 3:20
- "Academy Award" 4:58
- "Take it Easy" (Ferguson, Matt Andes) 4:47
- "Flying Home" 3:12
Charts
| Chart (1972) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia ( Kent Music Report) [6] | 18 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs ( RPM) [7] | 55 |
| US Billboard 200 [8] | 57 |
Personnel
- Jo Jo Gunne
- Jay Ferguson – lead vocals, keyboards
- Matthew "Matt" Andes – guitars, backing vocals
- Mark Andes – bass, backing vocals
- William "Curly" Smith – drums, backing vocals, percussion, harmonica
Production
- Arranged by Jo Jo Gunne
- Produced by Jo Jo Gunne, with additional production by Tom Dowd
- Recorded and mixed by Chris Hinshaw
- Remixed by Tom Dowd
- All songs published by Hollenbeck Music, except tracks 1, 2 and 8 (Hollenbeck Music/Bulge Music)
References
- ^ a b Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: J". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 27, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Hit Singles: Top 20 Charts from 1954 to the Present Day. Hal Leonard Corporation. December 5, 2004. ISBN 9780879308087 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Jo Jo Gunne - Jo Jo Gunne | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
- ^ Woodstra, Chris; Bush, John; Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (December 5, 2007). All Music Guide Required Listening: Classic Rock. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780879309176 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Jo Jo Gunne/Bite Down Hard/Jumpin' The Gunne/ So… Where's The Show? - Record Collector Magazine". recordcollectormag.com.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 156. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 7696". RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ "Jo Jo Gunne Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
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