This webpage has a bunch of rare Jonathan Richman content that I’ve collected over the years.
I remember about 10 years ago I discovered that there was a seemingly infinite number of unique songs that were not on any of the albums. I was fasinated by the listings on Bob’s Nerdy Webpage, but I didn’t know how to hear any of those recordings since I had nothing to trade in return.
So, here, you’ll find a ton of unreleased and live recordings that I treasure and think deserve to be heard.
If you want to comment on any particular song, album, show, etc, (especially if you have any interesting information) visit jrrecordings.com, no login required… there are direct links next to each song on this site.
This website started in 2009, and the latest big cleanup was in October 2013 (also updated March 2014).
I’m always available for a trade, and I can be contacted at my gmail account: jonathandavidbrink
Some Songs to Enjoy…
01 – Fire Above Us (Nov 22, 2014 Carborro, NC)
02 – Mr. Sorrow (Nov 22, 2014 Carborro, NC)
03 – Italian Song (Nov 22, 2014 Carborro, NC)
04 – Angels Poem (Nov 22, 2014 Carborro, NC)
05 – Trash On The Beach (03-07-2014 Athens, GA)
06 – Honeymoon Is Over (11-29-2013 Austin, TX)
07 – Older Girl (11-29-2013 Austin, TX
08 – When We Refuse To Suffer (Febrary 16, 2013 Carborro, NC
09 – When She Laughs It’s Like a Trumpet (June 15, 2012 Asheville, NC
10 – We Had a Fight Last Night (June 15, 2012 Asheville, NC
11 – When We Run On the Beach (10-20-2011 Baltimore, MD, The Patterson
12 – The Bitter Herb (10-20-2011 Baltimore, MD, The Patterson
13 – Lonely Without Her (10-25-2000 Paris, France, Cafe de la Dance
14 – Love Me Like I Love (10-25-2000 Paris, France, Cafe de la Dance
15 – My Heart Was Won By a Girl (3-19-83 McCabe’s, Santa Monica, CA
16 – I’m a Jerk (5-17-85 London, England, Jacksons Lane Community Centre
17 – City vs. Country (11-10-1994 Alexandria, USA, The Birchmere
18 – Abu Jamal (2003-10-03 Atlanta, Georgia, Variety Playhouse
19 – Our Time Is Now (1982 05-19 Paris, France, The Rex Club
20 – Winter Is Over For Me (2002 02-15 Atlanta, GA The Variety Playhouse
21 – My Appearance on the Balcony (2002 02-15 Atlanta, GA The Variety Playhouse
22 – Mystery Of the Summer Night (6-4-04 Huntsville, AL, Flying Monkey Arts
23 – Shirin and Fahrad (10-10-83 Boston, Jonathan Swift’s
24 – Bohemia (5-15-11 Nashville, TN, The 5 Spot
25 – That Summer Feeling (5-14-11 Nashville, TN, The 5 Spot
26 – Dick Gregory (5-5-82 St. Louis, Mississippi Nights
27 – I’m Nature’s Mosquito (11-15-83 San Diego State University
28 – Howdy-D-Burger Drive-in (2-14-83 Los Angeles, Uncle Charlie’s
29 – Crazy Eddie (7-13-79 Gaspers, Chicago
30 – 1980 Interview (WBCN Radio, Stone Phoenix, Boston)
31 – Veil Of Cold (’74 Acetates
32 – Wild Wild Party (1988-4-7 Athens, Georgia
33 – Something You Love (lost tapes
34 – Abominable Snowman In The Supermarket (10-9-76 NY, NY
35 – Take Me to the Plaza (2-25-11 Chapel Hill, NC Local 506
36 – French Style (5-10-95 Baltimore, MD, 8X10
37 – Satisfy (5-12-98 Amsterdam
38 – Her Love Is From Somewhere Else (2-25-11 Chapel Hill, NC Local 506
39 – Bohemia (2-24-11 Asheville, NC The Grey Eagle
40 – Celestial (2-24-11 Asheville, NC The Grey Eagle
41 – Bohemia (2-25-11 Chapel Hill, NC Local 506
42 – Shirin and Fahrad (3-16-86 Hoboken, NJ, Maxwell’s
43 – Gail Loves Me (5-?-87 Scottsdale, Arizona
44 – My Career as a Homewrecker (6-21-93 Solana Beach, CA
45 – Walter Johnson (9-10-88 Tokyo, Japan
46 – The Baltimores (3-19-83 McCabes, Santa Monica, CA
47 – Song Of Remembrance (10-27-72 Cambridge, MA
48 – I Eat With Gusto (1992 Tampa
49 – Ice Cold Nugrape (3-19-83 Santa Monica, CA McCabes
50 – Rockin’ Shoppin’ Center (4-11-76 SF, CA
51 – Make a Mistake (10-24-97 NY, NY The Knitting Factory
52 – Your Crazy For Taking the Bus (11-04-99 Ogunquit, Maine
53 – Summer Morning (7-7-78 Roslyn, NY
54 – Older Girl (4-11-04 Bristol, UK
55 – Up In the Sky Sometime (Late ’79 Studio Sessions
56 – Winter’s Get Hard In New England (’74 Acetates
57 – Nineteen In Naples (3-14-03 Paris, France
58 – Roadrunner (7-20-81 NY, NY The Peppermint Lounge
59 – Such Loneliness (Havard 1971???
60 – Springtime In New York (9-6-01 Los Angeles, The Wiltern
61 – Love Me Like I Love (12-8-98 Santa Cruz, CA The Catalyst
62 – She Doesn’t Laugh At My Jokes (11-4-99 Ogunquit, Maine
63 – Lonely Financial Zone (9-6-01 Los Angeles, The Wiltern
64 – For Drama We Have the Seasons (4-11-04 Bristol, UK
65 – Our Drab Ways (4-11-04 Bristol, UK Fleece and Firkin
66 – I Can’t Sleep Now (3-19-83 Santa Monica, CA McCabes Guitar Shop
67 – Les Etoiles (3-14-03 Paris, France
68 – Get In the Groove (10-18-80 Santa Cruz, CA The Catalyst
69 – I’m Your God Pan (2-14-83 Los Angeles, Uncle Charley’s
70 – The UFO Man (3-16-86 Hoboken, NJ Mawells
71 – My Modern Lover (11-18-81 NY, NY The Bottom Line
72 – Just Wanna Be Young (’74 Acetates
73 – Everyday Clothes (10-24-95 NY, NY The Supper Club
74 – She Brings Out the Best In Me (12-13-92 Cambridge, MA The Middle East
75 – Rock Island Line (3-75 NY, NY The Kitchen
76 – Good Night Baby (3-75 NY, NY The Kitchen
77 – You Can Have a Cell Phone, But Not Me (6-6-08 Los Angeles, CA The Mint
78 – There Was a Little Girl (Who Had a Little Curl
79 – The Silent Treatment (6-29-00 NY, NY Central Park Summerstage
80 – The Fenway (10-10-83 Boston, MA Jonathan Swifts
81 – Cupid (Late ’79 Studio Sessions
82 – Just About 17 (3-3-88 Brussles
83 – I Have Come Out To Play (1-12-86 San Diego, CA The Spirit
84 – I’m Gonna Walk Up The Street (1973 NY, NY
85 – The Night Is Still Young (3-3-2000 NY, NY Bowery Ballroom
86 – Dancin’ Late At Night (12-26-87 SF, CA The Fillmore
87 – Government Center (1976 Boston, at the Governement Center!
88 – When She Kisses Me (9-17-90 Paris, France, New Morning
89 – Corner Store (1-16-1986 SF, CA Great American Hall
90 – Dodge Veg-o-matic (5-17-1978 Stockholm, Sweeden Radio
91 – I Love Hot Nights (5-13-95 Chapel Hill, NC Cat’s Cradle
92 – Our Time Is Now (The Lost LP 1981?
93 – Abdul and Cleopatra (7-20-81 NY, NY The Peppermint Lounge
94 – I’m a Jerk (11-20-83 Oakland, CA Penthouse Radio Show
95 – Because Her Beauty Is Raw and Wild (5-16-09 NY, NY Bowery Ballroom
96 – Roller Coaster By the Sea (5-17-1978 Stockholm, Sweeden Radio
97 – Roller Coaster By the Sea (10-9-1983 New Jersey, The Dirt Club
98 – Affection (5-15-78 Netherlands Pinkpop Festival
99 – Hi Dear (1978? Regression Bootleg
100- Jonathan I Feel So Bad (7-31-84 Bath, Moles Club
101- Let’s Get Wild (6-21-84 London, Hammersmith
102- When Harpo Played His Harp (5-?-87 Scottsdale, Arizona
103- Action Packed (7-9-88 (Central Park, NY Summerstage
104- I’m Straight (NY, NY 1973
105- A Higher Power (5-13-95 Chapel Hill, NC Cat’s Cradle
106- Closer (3-25-93 Philadelphia, PA Chestnut Cabaret
107- It Will Stand (6-16-78 Stockholm, Sweeden Radio
108- Important In Your Life (2-20-81 Mt. Vernon, NY Left Bank
109- Bundle Of Joy (5-18-78 Herentals, Belgium