Strictly A One-Eyed Jack

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Original

Collaboration

Compilation

Commercially Released: January 21, 2022
Label: Republic Records
Produced by John Mellencamp
Recorded by David Leonard assisted by Scott Davis and Michael Stucker at Belmont Mall Studios
Mixed by David Leonard assisted by Scott Davis and Michael Stucker at Belmont Mall Studios
Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering Studios
Design by John Mellencamp and Joe Spix
Painting by Speck Mellencamp

Overview

Strictly a One-Eyed Jack is the 24th studio album by American singer-songwriter John Mellencamp. The album was released on January 21, 2022, by Republic Records. The album's cover, a portrait of Mellencamp, was painted by Mellencamp's son Speck, who graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design and is currently the executive director of Southern Indiana Center for the Arts in Seymour, Indiana.

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Released

Strictly A One-Eyed Jack

#	Song Title	Running Time	Release
6.	DID YOU SAY SUCH A THING	3:39	GUEST: STRICTLY
8.	WASTED DAYS	4:31	GUEST: STRICTLY
12.	A LIFE FULL OF RAIN	5:37	GUEST: STRICTLY

^{Total Running Time: 48:37}

Additional Information

Artwork

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Personnel

• John Mellencamp: vocals, acoustic guitar
• Dane Clark: drums, percussion
• John Gunnell: bass
• Troye Kinnett: piano, accordion, organ, harmonica
• Merritt Lear: violin, backing vocals
• Bruce Springsteen: electric guitar, vocals
• Miriam Sturm: violin
• Joey Tartell: trumpet
• Mike Wanchic: electric guitar, background vocals
• Andy York: acoustic guitar, electric guitar, autoharp, banjo, bass, backing vocals

Media

Related Releases

• All Versions
  • Simply A One-Eyed Jack

• Single
  • Wasted Days ^{(September 29, 2021)}

On The Tracks

A LIFE FULL OF RAIN

5:37

GUEST: ONEEYE

Note: "A Life Full Of Rain" was composed by John Mellencamp, and features a guest appearance by Bruce Springsteen on guitar. Bruce recorded his part at John's personal studio in Belmont, Indiana on April 10, 2021.

DID YOU SAY SUCH A THING

3:39

GUEST: ONEEYE

Note: "Did You Say Such A Thing" was composed by John Mellencamp, and features a guest appearance by Bruce Springsteen on vocals and guitar. Bruce recorded his part at John's personal studio in Belmont, Indiana on April 10, 2021.

WASTED DAYS

4:31

2021 single / GUEST: ONEEYE

Note: "Wasted Days" was composed by John Mellencamp, and features a guest appearance by Bruce Springsteen on vocals and guitar. Bruce recorded his part at John's personal studio in Belmont, Indiana on April 10, 2021.

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^{Studio Sessions: Collaborations
Recorded: April 10, 2021}

Gallery/News

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Links:

• Sunday Conversation: John Mellencamp On Songwriting, Springsteen And Why He Is ‘The Luckiest Man’ ^(Forbes)
• John Mellencamp’s Mortal Reckoning ^(NewYorker)
• John Mellencamp, ‘Strictly a One-Eyed Jack': Album Review ^{(UltimateClassicRock)}
• John Mellencamp Details Upcoming "Strictly a One-Eyed Jack" Album ^{(UltimateClassicRock)}
• John Mellencamp says Springsteen made him work harder: 'I’ve gotta compete with that' ^{(USATodayEntertainment)}

Lyrics

• A Life Full Of Rain
• Did You Say Such A Thing
• Wasted Days

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