The Living Room Demo's (1974)

The Living Room Demo's

Pol Dodu

The proper title for this one is "At my front door", although on stage in 1979 in Paris for the Chorus show, Jonathan himself first introduced it as "Crazy little Mama", before correcting himself. It's a cover of the biggest hit by The El Dorados, from 1955...

Does anyone know if this is a cover version?

In the book 'There's Something About Jonathan' reference is made to a recording done at Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, involved a full orchestra, 'Cupid ' and 'Lets Take The Long Way Home' both look to be from this session. I'm not sure about the other two, but as they arrived on the same CD I'll leave them here for now.

Very memorable 4 songs...well worth seeking out. His version of "Cupid" and "Let's Take the Long Way Home" are complete oddballs (and in the best possible way) in the entire JR catalog

page about this recording, with downloads: http://icecoldnugrape.com/icecoldnugrape/goldStar/

Emmett

Jonathan made an appearance in London in the spring of 1979.  Since Jonathan had had a "hit" with a full band, it raised an eyebrow that he was doing such a major show completely by himself.  Since that time, Jonathan has done many shows solo, "with an amp the size of the toaster"-style.  But for most of the last 20 years has preferred to have his drummer, Tommy, a company is "solo" show.

Gold Star Studio Demos (1979)

Gold Star Studio Demos

Includes a couple of very unusual songs, but, be warned... the sound quality is poor.

"I'm a Little Dinosaur", and "Shirin and Fahrad" are performed acapella

Ramon

She's Mine is really Rama Lama Ding Dong by the Edsels

Thanks Ramon! I changed the song to Rama Lama Ding Dong

http://haystackpudding.com/MP3/f62e127e.html

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