Tag: John Cougar Mellencamp
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John Cougar Mellencamp, Big Daddy, 1989 on Mercury
This was Mellencamp’s tenth studio LP, and the fourth to carry “Mellencamp” after the “John Cougar” era. (It was the followup to Lonesome Jubilee). It was produced by Mellencamp and recorded at his own studio (Belmont Mall in Belmont Indiana). Lisa Germano plays violin, before she kicked off her solo career. My copy—via Gré Records…
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John Cougar, John Cougar, 1979 on Riva
Third album album from the guy we now know as John Mellencamp, after two (Chestnut Street Incident and A Biography) as “Johnny Cougar.” It was his second on Riva Records but the first Riva put out in the US. Includes “I Need A Lover” which had been a hit in Australia and was covered by…
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Various Artists, A Very Special Christmas, 1987 on A&M
Long before Maria’s “All I Want For Christmas” came this wonderful compilation to benefit Special Olympics International with a whos-who of mid-late 80s artists covering holiday songs: This is holiday music I can get behind – though Christmas in Hollis does have a certain earworm quality I still love it. Artwork by Keith Haring, of…