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Rock 'n Roll With The Modern Lovers is the second album released by The Modern Lovers. The band was formed in 1970 by singer, songwriter, and guitarist Jonathan Richman, augmented with Jerry Harrison (keyboards), Ernie Brooks (bass), and David Robinson (drums). Richman's friend John Felice joined them occasionally. Their sound almost totally focusses on the sound from the Fifties. The lo-fi record breathes folky roots music and rock 'n roll as it would sound ages ago. The album features the popular tracks InchIce Cream ManInch, InchRoller Coaster By The SeaInch, and InchEgyptian ReggaeInch. The latter was a cover version of Earl Zero InchNone Shall Escape The JudgementInch and became a UK Top 5 hit. Rock 'n Roll With The Modern Lovers is available as a limited edition of 1000 individually numbered copies on orange coloured vinyl. Album Tracks 1. The Sweeping Wind (Kwa Ti Feng) 2. Ice Cream Man 3. Rockin' Rockin' Leprechauns 4. Summer Morning 5. Afternoon 6. Fly Into the Mystery 7. South American Folk Song 8. Roller Coaster By the Sea 9. Dodge Veg-O-Matic 10. Egyptian Reggae 11. Coomyah 12. The Wheels on the Bus 13. Angels Watching Over Me
