Jumpin' in the Night is the sixth studio album by the Flamin' Groovies, released in 1979.[3][4] It was produced by Cyril Jordan and Roger Bechirian.

Jumpin' in the Night
Studio album by
Released1979[1]
RecordedEden Studios and Advision Studios, London, England
LabelSire[2]
ProducerCyril Jordan, Roger Bechirian
The Flamin' Groovies chronology
Flamin' Groovies Now
(1978)
Jumpin' in the Night
(1979)
One Night Stand
(1987)

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [5]
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide     [6]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide     [7]

The Runcorn Weekly News noted that "to capture the full flavour of insistent R&B the record should be heard on a little Dansette mono record player—turned up loud."[8] The Montreal Star wrote that "the Groovies pack all the incendiary power of the early Stones."[9]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Cyril Jordan and Chris Wilson except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Jumpin' in the Night" 3:21
2."Next One Crying" 2:34
3."First Plane Home" 3:48
4."In the U.S.A." 3:16
5."Down Down Down"Trevor Burton2:47
6."Yes I Am" 2:36
7."Werewolves of London"Warren Zevon, Waddy Wachtel, LeRoy Marinell3:33
8."It Won't Be Wrong"Roger McGuinn, Harvey Gerst1:55
9."Please Please Me""Lennon-McCartney with additional credit by Cyril Jordan and Chris Wilson1:58
10."Tell Me Again" 1:57
11."Absolutely Sweet Marie"Bob Dylan3:11
12."5D"Roger McGuinn2:38
13."Lady Friend"David Crosby2:31

Personnel

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Flamin' Groovies
  • Cyril Jordan - guitar, vocals
  • Chris Wilson - guitar, vocals
  • Mike Wilhelm - guitar
  • George Alexander - bass
  • David Wright - drums

References

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  1. ^ "Flamin' Groovies - May 2, 2014". December 17, 2015 – via www.pastemagazine.com.
  2. ^ Cooper, Kim; Smay, David (July 8, 2005). Lost in the Grooves: Scram's Capricious Guide to the Music You Missed. Routledge. ISBN 9781135879211 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "TrouserPress.com :: Flamin Groovies". www.trouserpress.com.
  4. ^ Larkin, Colin (May 27, 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ "Jumpin' in the Night - Flamin' Groovies | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  6. ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide (257 ed.). Visible Ink Press. 1996.
  7. ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 248.
  8. ^ "A Cure for ... Nostalgia". Runcorn Weekly News. 28 Jun 1979. p. 43.
  9. ^ Radz, Matt (10 Aug 1979). "Groovin' upon essential tracks pressed on wax". The Montreal Star. p. B1.