On July 27, 1979, “Riva Records” label released “John Cougar”, the third John Mellencamp studio album. It was recorded in 1978 at “AIR Studios” in London, and in 1979, at “Criteria Studios” in Miami, and was produced by Ron Albert, Howard Albert and John Punter.

Personnel:

• John Mellencamp – vocal, guitar
• Larry Crane – guitars, backing vocals
• Mike “Chief” Wanchic – guitars, backing vocals
• Brian Bec Var – piano, keyboards
• Robert “Ferd” Frank – bass
• Tom Knowles – drums
• Don Gehman – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by John Mellencamp, except where noted.

1. A Little Night Dancin’
2. Small Paradise
3. Miami
4. Great Mid-West
5. Do You Think That’s Fair
6. I Need a Lover
7. Welcome to Chinatown
8. Sugar Marie
9. Pray for Me – John Mellencamp, Brian Bec Var
10. Taxi Dancer