Millions were introduced to Rickie Lee Jones via her hit single “Chuck E.’s In Love,” a slinky hipster valentine, but those who dug into her 1979 self-titled debut album discovered that Ms. Jones offered more than flirtatious beatnik jive. Her serious intentions as a vocalist and composer are evident throughout these tracks, produced with care by Lenny Waronker and Russ Titelman. Jones’ persona — by turns coy, street-smart and vulnerable — is delineated in lyrics filled with evocative slang and visionary poetry. She’s an especially deft story-teller, catching the pathos of a down-and-out mother in “Night Train” and the charm Read more on Last.fm.
