Honky-Tonk Stardust Cowboy Explained

Honky-Tonk Stardust Cowboy
Type:	Album
Artist:	Jonathan Edwards
Cover:	Honkystardust.jpg
Released:	1972
Studio:	Intermedia Sound, Boston; Electric Lady Studios, New York City; "Paper Doll" recorded live at A&R Studios, New York City
Genre:	Country rock, folk rock
Label:	Originally released on Atco Records Reissue & Remaster on Collectors' Choice
Producer:	Peter Casperson
Prev Title:	Jonathan Edwards
Prev Year:	1971
Next Title:	Have a Good Time for Me
Next Year:	1973

Honky-Tonk Stardust Cowboy is the second studio album by the singer-songwriter Jonathan Edwards, released in 1972.^{[1] [2]}

The album peaked at #167 on the Billboard 200 album chart.^[3]

Critical reception

AllMusic called the album "just as strong musically" as the debut, writing that it is "more laid-back, with a sound and delivery reminiscent of the well-crafted material on Dillard & Clark's The Fantastic Expedition of Dillard & Clark and Through the Morning, Through the Night."

Track listing

All tracks composed by Jonathan Edwards; except where indicated

1. "Stop and Start It All Again"
2. "Everything"
3. "Longest Ride"
4. "Give Us a Song"
5. "Dues Days Bar"
6. "Morning Train" (Traditional; arranged by Elena Mezzetti)
7. "Ballad of Upsy Daisy" (Joe Dolce)
8. "It's a Beautiful Day"
9. "Sugar Babe" (Jesse Colin Young)
10. "Dream Song"
11. "Paper Doll" (Johnny S. Black)
12. "Honky-Tonk Stardust Cowboy" (Darrell Statler)
13. "That's What Our Life Is"

Personnel

• Jonathan Edwards – vocals, guitar, harmonica, mandolin; bass on "That's What Our Life Is"
• Eric Lilljequist – lead guitar, harmony vocals
• Bill Keith – steel guitar, banjo
• Stuart Schulman – bass guitar, piano, string arrangements
• Richard Adelman – drums
• Dean Adrien – conga drum
• Chandler Travis – maracas
• Elena Mezzetti – arrangement on "Morning Train"

Technical

• Bob Runstein, Dave Palmer - engineer
• Kristine Weaver - photography

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jonathan Edwards | Biography & History. AllMusic.
2. Book: KRAMPERT, PETER. The Encyclopedia of the Harmonica. March 23, 2016. Mel Bay Publications. 9781619115774. Google Books.
3. Jonathan Edwards. Billboard.