Jump! (album)


Jump! is a studio album by Van Dyke Parks. It was released in 1984 on Warner Bros.. The album is a retelling of Joel Chandler Harris's Uncle Remus tales. Parks mixes numerous musical styles. On Jump! these include bluegrass, Tin Pan Alley, 1930s jazz, and Broadway musical.

Track listing

All lyrics written by Martin Fyodr Kibbee and Van Dyke Parks, except where noted; all music composed by Van Dyke Parks.
  1. "Jump!" – 2:02
  2. "Opportunity for Two" – 3:16
  3. "Come Along" – 3:26
  4. "I Ain't Goin' Home" – 3:45
  5. "Many a Mile to Go" – 3:42
  6. "Taps" – 2:16
  7. "An Invitation to Sin" – 3:20
  8. "Home" – 2:55
  9. "After the Ball" – 3:52
  10. "Look Away" – 4:03
  11. "Hominy Grove" – 3:26

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