American Boy & Girl


American Boy & Girl is an album by Garland Jeffreys, released on A&M Records in 1979.
The album peaked at No. 151 on the Billboard 200. "Matador" became a hit in Germany, reaching number 2 on the singles chart. It was also a top ten hit in Austria, Holland, Belgium, Switzerland, and France.

Critical reception

The New York Times wrote that the album "projects a humanism that's affecting for its steadfast refusal to be fashionable."

Track listing

All tracks composed by Garland Jeffreys
  1. "Livin' for Me" - 4:19
  2. "Bad Dream" - 2:44
  3. "City Kids" - 5:12
  4. "American Boy & Girl" - 3:52
  5. "Matador" - 4:38
  6. "Night of Living Dead" - 4:43
  7. "Bring Back the Love" - 3:28
  8. "Ship of Fools" - 3:00
  9. "Shoot the Moonlight Out" - 3:23
  10. "If Mao Could See Me Now" - 5:09

Personnel

  • Garland Jeffreys - vocals, guitar, percussion
;The Mao Band
with:
;Technical