I Had a New York Girlfriend

I Had a New York Girlfriend is the third album by Robert Forster. It consists of cover versions.

Track listing

Side one

1. "Nature's Way" (Randy California) – 2:25
2. "Broken Hearted People" (Guy Clark) – 3:47
3. "Echo Beach" (Mark Gane) – 2:53
4. "Tell Me That It Isn't True" (Bob Dylan) – 2:36
5. "2541" (Grant Hart) – 3:46
6. "Anytime" (Herbert "Happy" Lawson) – 3:55

Side two

1. "Locked Away" (Steve Jordan, Keith Richards) – 3:27
2. "Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)" (Neil Diamond) – 2:49
3. "Alone" (Tom Kelly, Billy Steinberg) – 3:12
4. "Bird" (Michael Hansonis) – 4:47
5. "Frisco Depot" (Mickey Newbury) – 2:36
6. "3 A.M." (Bill Anderson, Jerry Todd) – 2:29

Personnel

• Robert Forster – guitar, vocals, handclaps
• Suzy Ahearn – backing vocals
• Gordy Blair – bass
• Warren Ellis – violin
• Dave Graney – growl
• Mark C. Halstead – backing vocals
• Mick Harvey – bass, guitar, backing vocals
• Rod Hayward – guitar
• Graham Lee – pedal steel, backing vocals
• Clare Moore – drums, backing vocals, handclaps
• Charlie Owen – guitar, dobro
• Andy Parsons – backing vocals
• Conway Savage – organ, piano, backing vocals, handclaps
• Rob Snarski – backing vocals

References

1. ^ I Had a New York Girlfriend at Allmusic