Jumpin' in the Night is the sixth studio album by American rock band the Flamin' Groovies, released in 1979.[3][4] It was produced by Cyril Jordan and Roger Bechirian.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [5] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | [6] |
| Music Week | [7] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [8] |
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."[9] The Montreal Star wrote that "the Groovies pack all the incendiary power of the early Stones."[10]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Cyril Jordan and Chris Wilson except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(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 Burton | 2:47 |
| 6. | "Yes I Am" | 2:36 | |
| 7. | "Werewolves of London" | Warren Zevon, Waddy Wachtel, LeRoy Marinell | 3:33 |
| 8. | "It Won't Be Wrong" | Roger McGuinn, Harvey Gerst | 1:55 |
| 9. | "Please Please Me"" | Lennon-McCartney with additional credit by Cyril Jordan and Chris Wilson | 1:58 |
| 10. | "Tell Me Again" | 1:57 | |
| 11. | "Absolutely Sweet Marie" | Bob Dylan | 3:11 |
| 12. | "5D" | Roger McGuinn | 2:38 |
| 13. | "Lady Friend" | David Crosby | 2:31 |
Personnel
- Flamin' Groovies
- Cyril Jordan – guitar, vocals
- Chris Wilson – guitar, vocals
- Mike Wilhelm – guitar
- George Alexander – bass
- David Wright – drums
References
- ^ "Flamin' Groovies - May 2, 2014". December 17, 2015 – via www.pastemagazine.com.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "TrouserPress.com :: Flamin Groovies". www.trouserpress.com.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (May 27, 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Jumpin' in the Night - Flamin' Groovies | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
- ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide (257 ed.). Visible Ink Press. 1996.
- ^ "Album Reviews: The Flamin' Groovies — "Jumpin' in the Night"" (PDF). Music Week. Gwent: Pensord Press Ltd. June 16, 1979. p. 18. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 25, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2025 – via WorldRadioHistory.com.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 248.
- ^ "A Cure for ... Nostalgia". Runcorn Weekly News. 28 Jun 1979. p. 43.
- ^ Radz, Matt (10 Aug 1979). "Groovin' upon essential tracks pressed on wax". The Montreal Star. p. B1.
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