Jo Jo Gunne (album)
1972 studio album by Jo Jo Gunne
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Jo Jo Gunne is the 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.
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| Released | February 7, 1972 | |||
| Recorded | 1971–1972 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock[1] | |||
| Label | Asylum[2] | |||
| Producers | Jo Jo Gunne; additional production by Tom Dowd | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B+[1] |
Track listing
- All songs written by Jay Ferguson, except where noted.
- "Run Run Run" (Ferguson, Matt Andes) 2:33
- "Shake that Fat" (Ferguson, 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, Andes) 4:47
- "Flying Home" 3:12
Charts
| Chart (1972) | Peak position |
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| 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)
