The Red and the Black is the debut album by American musician Jerry Harrison, who rose to prominence as a member of the Modern Lovers and Talking Heads. It was released in 1981 by Sire Records. The track "Things Fall Apart" was released as a 7" single in the UK. The track "Slink" was performed live by Talking Heads in 1982. The album was reissued in 2023 with a second instrumental mix version for Record Store Day 2023. The album was co-produced by and features Nona Hendryx (LaBelle) prominently on background vocals. She also co-wrote some of the lyrics.
Track listing
Personnel Jerry Harrison – vocals, guitar, bass, synthesizer, Clavinet, organ, piano, melodica, percussion
Additional musicians Yogi Horton – drums John Cooksey – drums Steve Scales – percussion , drums George Murray – bass guitar Tinker Barfield – bass guitar Bernie Worrell – organ , Clavinet , synthesizer Adrian Belew – guitar , guitar solos Nona Hendryx – background vocals Dolette McDonald – background vocals Koko Mae Evans – background vocals
Technical Jerry Harrison – producer, mixing, vocal arrangements and production, sleeve design, cover photo Nona Hendryx – vocal arrangements and production Dave Jerden – producer, engineer, mixing Butch Jones – engineer Eddy Schreyer – mastering M & Co. – sleeve design Chris Callis – cover photo
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