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Jump!
Studio album by Van Dyke Parks
Released	1984
Recorded	December 1982 to February 1983 Cherokee Studios, Hollywood, CA
Genre	Pop, show tunes
Length	35:50
Label	Warner Bros.
Producer	Steve Goldman
Van Dyke Parks chronology
Clang of the Yankee Reaper (1975) Jump! (1984) Tokyo Rose (1989)

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

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Rolling Stone

The New York Times wrote that the music "has the effervescence and tunefulness of the best scores for Disney films." The Fresno Bee determined that "this musical-without-a-stage fuses Gershwin, ragtime, a little light opera and precious little contemporary pop into an intriguing work."

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!" (instrumental) – 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" (instrumental) – 2:16
7. "An Invitation to Sin" – 3:20
8. "Home" (Lyrics: Terry Gilkyson and Parks) – 2:55
9. "After the Ball" – 3:52
10. "Look Away" (Lyrics: Parks) – 4:03
11. "Hominy Grove" – 3:26

Personnel

• Van Dyke Parks - vocals, piano
• Jennifer Warnes - background vocals
• Lennie Niehaus - arranger, conductor
• Kathy Dalton - vocals
• Jim Keltner, Robert Greenidge - drums
• Stanley Behrens - harmonica, alto horn
• Jim Hughart - bass guitar
• Danny Hutton - vocals
• Tommy Morgan - harmonica
• Emil Richards - percussion
• Fred Tackett - guitar, banjo, mandolin
• Ken Watson - cymbals
• Gayle Levant - harp
• Ian Freebairn-Smith - vocal arrangement

References

1. Catlin, Roger (April 10, 1984). "After eight years of silence, songwriter Van Dyke Parks...". Omaha World-Herald.
2. Shefchik, Rick (March 18, 1984). "Van Dyke Parks, Jump!". Lexington Herald-Leader. Knight-Ridder.
3. ^ Lloyd, Jack (2 Mar 1984). "Albums". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. E22.
4. Ruhlmann, William. "AllMusic review". Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-11-23.
5. Shewey, Don (1984-03-29). "Rolling Stone review". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2008-08-04. Retrieved 2011-11-23.
6. Holden, Stephen (6 Apr 1984). "Van Dyke Parks, Pop Eccentric, at Bottom Line". The New York Times. p. C24.
7. Barton, David (March 18, 1984). "Van Dyke Parks Jump". Scene. The Fresno Bee. p. F.

• Van Dyke Parks albums
• 1984 albums
• Warner Records albums