The Red and the Black (album)

The Red and the Black is the debut album by American musician Jerry Harrison, who rose to prominence as a member of the Modern Lovers and Talking Heads. It was released in 1981 by Sire Records. The track "Things Fall Apart" was released as a 7" single in the UK. The track "Slink" was performed live by Talking Heads in 1982. The album was reissued in 2023 with a second instrumental mix version for Record Store Day 2023.

Track listing
All songs written by Jerry Harrison, except where noted. Additional lyrics by Nona Hendryx.

Personnel

 * Jerry Harrison – vocals, guitar, bass, synthesizer, clavinet, organ, piano, melodica, percussion

Additional musicians
 * Yogi Horton – drums (tracks 1, 4–9)
 * John Cooksey – drums (track 2)
 * Steve Scales – percussion, drums (track 3)
 * George Murray – bass guitar (tracks 1, 4, 8–9)
 * Tinker Barfield – bass guitar (tracks 2, 4–5, 8)
 * Bernie Worrell – organ (track 2), clavinet (tracks 4–5), synthesizer (track 4)
 * Adrian Belew – guitar (track 2), guitar solos (tracks 1–3, 6–7, 9)
 * Nona Hendryx – background vocals
 * Dolette McDonald – background vocals
 * Koko Mae Evans – background vocals

Technical
 * Jerry Harrison – producer, mixing, vocal arrangements and production, sleeve design, cover photo
 * Nona Hendryx – vocal arrangements and production
 * Dave Jerden – producer, engineer, mixing
 * Butch Jones – engineer
 * Eddy Schreyer – mastering
 * M & Co. – sleeve design
 * Chris Callis – cover photo