''Honky-Tonk Stardust Cowboy'' is the second studio album by the singer-songwriter
Jonathan Edwards, released in 1972.
The album peaked at #167 on the
''Billboard'' 200 album chart.
Critical reception
AllMusic
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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''."
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Track listing
All tracks composed by Jonathan Edwards; except where indicated
# "Stop and Start It All Again"
# "Everything"
# "Longest Ride"
# "Give Us a Song"
# "Dues Days Bar"
# "Morning Train" (Traditional; arranged by Elena Mezzetti)
# "Ballad of Upsy Daisy" (Joe Dolce
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)
# "It's a Beautiful Day"
# "Sugar Babe" (Jesse Colin Young
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)
# "Dream Song"
# "Paper Doll" (Johnny S. Black)
# "Honky-Tonk Stardust Cowboy" (Darrell Statler)
# "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
References
1972 albums
Atco Records albums
Jonathan Edwards (musician) albums
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