Jump on It is the fourth studio album by American hard rock band Montrose.
It is the second Montrose album to feature singer Bob James and keyboardist Jim Alcivar, and features bass guitarist Randy Jo Hobbs on three songs. The remainder of the bass parts were supplied by Jim Alcivar via the keyboard and there was no bass guitarist on the Jump on It tour. Jack Douglas produced the album.
Jump on It was the band's third highest-charting release, reaching No. 118 on the Billboard 200 in October 1976.
Track listing Side one "Let's Go" (Bob James, Ronnie Montrose, Jim Alcivar, Denny Carmassi) – 4:15 "What Are You Waitin' For?" (Dan Hartman) – 3:48 "Tuft-Sedge" (Montrose) – 2:50 "Music Man" (Montrose) – 4:16
Side two "Jump on It" (James, Montrose, Alcivar, Carmassi) – 3:37 "Rich Man" (Hartman) – 4:24 "Crazy for You" (Montrose, Ilene "Chunky" Rappaport) – 3:26 "Merry-Go-Round" (Montrose) – 5:38
Personnel Montrose Bob James – vocals Ronnie Montrose – guitars Jim Alcivar – keyboards, keybass Denny Carmassi – drums
Additional musicians Randy Jo Hobbs – bass on "Let's Go", "Jump On It" and "Rich Man" Bob Alcivar – string arrangements
Production Jack Douglas – producer Jay Messina – engineer Rod O'Brien – additional recording & engineering Hipgnosis – cover design and photography
Charts Chart (1976) Peakposition
References
Other sources Montrose; Jump On It liner notes; Warner Brothers Records 1976 Ronnie Montrose; The Very Best of Montrose liner notes; Rhino Records 2000