Jonathan Edwards - Sunshine Emma

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Review by Armin Grewe

Sunshine Emma: A Raw, Folk-Rock Punch to the Gut (1971) Let’s cut straight to it—Jonathan Edwards’ Sunshine Emma isn’t just another dusty relic from the '70s folk scene. This sucker is a gritty little gem that punches above its weight, blending country twang with folk-rock grit like no one else at the time. Released in '71 across Australia, the US, Germany, and Canada, this album slid under the radar for too long. But trust me, once you hear it, it sticks to your brain like gum on a hot sidewalk. The opening track, “Sunshine,” hits like a freight train of optimism—with just enough edge to keep it real. It’s not some sappy ode to happiness; nah, Edwards brings a raw honesty here that feels more like a conversation over whiskey than a polished anthem. The guitar riffs are tight but loose enough to let the soul breathe, and damn if that chorus doesn’t stick in your head for days. You can practically smell the open road when he sings about chasing sunlight. It’s simple yet profound, kinda like life itself. Then there’s “Emma.” This one’s different—it’s slower, moodier, almost haunting. If “Sunshine” is the daydream, “Emma” is the late-night stare into the void. J. Edwards wrote this sucker himself, and you can tell he poured every ounce of heartache into those lyrics. The way his voice cracks on certain lines? Chills. Producer Peter Casperson deserves props here for letting the emotion bleed through without drowning it in studio gloss. And whoever PF is—the mastering wizard—they nailed the balance between clarity and rawness. What makes these tracks unforgettable? They don’t try too hard. No flashy gimmicks, no overproduced nonsense. Just honest music played by people who clearly cared. That’s rare even today, so imagine how refreshing it must’ve felt back then. Now here’s the kicker: Sunshine Emma wasn’t just released by one label—it bounced around Atlantic, Atco Records, and Capricorn Records like a foster kid searching for a home. Maybe that’s why it never got the spotlight it deserved. Or maybe we weren’t ready for something this real back in ’71. Hell, I’m not sure we’re ready now. So yeah, go listen to this thing. Crank it loud, let it mess you up a little. Because sometimes, all you need is a scrappy album like Sunshine Emma to remind you what music’s really about. Oh, and fun fact? Listening to it while stuck in traffic might make you wanna drive forever—or ditch the car entirely. Don’t say I didn’t warn ya.

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Download

Filename: jonathan-edwards-sunshine-emma.zip
  • MP3 size: 6.4 mb
  • FLAC size: 83.4 mb

Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Emma3:39
Sunshine2:16

Video

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Jonathan Edwards - Sunshine 45 rpm 1971

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Catalog Numbers

  • C-8021
  • 8021
  • ATL 10 085, C-8021
  • 45-8021

Labels

  • Atco Records
  • Capricorn Records
  • Atlantic
  • Alantic

Listen online

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Formats

  • Vinyl
  • 7"
  • Single
  • 45 RPM
  • LY
  • SP
  • MO - Monarch Press

Companies

RoleCompany
Manufactured ByAtlantic Recording Corporation
Published ByCastle Hill Publishing Ltd.
Produced ForNorth Country Productions Ltd.
Pressed ByShelley Products
Distributed ByKinney Music Of Canada, Ltd.
Record CompanyAtlantic Recording Corporation
Mastered AtTonstudio Pfanz

Credits

RoleCredit
ProducerPeter Casperson
Written-ByJ. Edwards
Mastered ByPF

Notes

  • Manufactured in Australia by an authorised user of the trademark
  • Label stamped (NOT FOR SALE SAMPLE RECORD)
  • Made in Germany.
  • ℗ 1971

Barcodes

  • Matrix / Runout (A side etched runout): C-8021-S1
  • Matrix / Runout (B side etched runout): C-8021-S2
  • Rights Society: ASCAP
  • Matrix / Runout (A side etched runout): C-8021-S1 Q M
  • Matrix / Runout (B side etched runout): C-8021-S2 Q M
  • Matrix / Runout (A Side Label): CAP-22525 SP
  • Matrix / Runout (B Side Label): CAP-22523 SP
  • Matrix / Runout (A Side): CAP - 22525 - 5 MR △86347 AT X
  • Matrix / Runout (B Side): CAP - 22523 - 6 MR △86346 AT W
  • Rights Society: GEMA
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side A): CAD 22 525
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side B): CAD 22 523
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched): ST-CAP-22525 PF
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched): ST-CAP-22523 PF
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout both sides, stamped): Manufactured in Germany
  • Matrix / Runout (A side: Etched): MX165885 45-8021 - 1
  • Matrix / Runout (B side: Etched): MX165886 45-8021 - 2

About Jonathan Edwards

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b. July 28, 1946 in Aitkin, Minnesota American singer-songwriter and musician best known for his 1971 hit single "Sunshine".

Real Name

    • John Evan Edwards

Name Vars

  • Edwards
  • J. Edwards
  • J.E. Edwards
  • JE
  • John E. Edwards
  • John Edwards
  • John Evan Edwards
  • Johnathon Edwards
  • Jomathan Edwards
  • Jon Edwards
  • Jonathan Edward
  • Jonathan Edwards
  • Jonathon Edwards

Interesting fact about Album

Did you know? Jonathan Edwards' album *Sunshine Emma* came out in 1971 and blended Country and Folk Rock vibes. It was released in four countries—Australia, the US, Germany, and Canada. The tracks "Sunshine" and "Emma" were written by Edwards himself. Fun fact: Peter Casperson produced it, and PF mastered the album. Different labels like Atlantic and Capricorn Records were involved too. Neat, right?

Comments

dinhthanhhuan
2025-03-16
Underrated excellent musician from the amazing 70's music era.
ejlehm
2025-03-16
This is my favorite song about enjoying a quickie
marlisiregar
2025-03-16
what great songs. brings me back to the great 70's. I was a young hippie girl barefoot with living in a commune...beautiful times I cherish..
lethimyhang1508
2025-03-16
Love this song and that entire album...all the mems!
dadadebarros
2025-03-15
weed ? anybody think the same?
1971 at its best
armalynsanjuan
2025-03-14
great song
cmat522
2025-03-13
well more specifically you mispelled Jonathan lol
srid5379912b369
2025-03-12
That font for "CAPRICORN" is "groovy," dig?
rmalabanan
2025-03-12
You spelled Jonathan Edwards wrong lol
smokefrog65
2025-03-11
Love, great song!!
My mom use to play this song for me when I was growing up
xmimiii
2025-03-10
I 1st heard JE open for Don McLean in early 70's. Couldn't believe my ears & loved him & his music since.
Use to play guitar & sing his 1st & 2nd albums sittin' around camp fires, & everywhere/anywhere else.
Gonna see him for 7th time? in Blairstown, NJ, May 2nd. He signed all my vinyls & CDs so I have to find something for him to sign!! The AD post card from last year will work! Ha!
Cheers to all the JE fans.
Srw (Sandy)
roberthiller
2025-03-10
Still love it all these years later!
michelleharry02
2025-03-09
Memories...ahhh
I bought the single from a juke box supplier in 1978, for the A-Side "Sunshine". I don't always play B-sides but I flipped it over. My God! This song is equal to "Sunshine". It should have been released separately. Too bad Edwards wasn't prolific!!!
handicraftnooralam
2025-03-09
I've always loved Jonathan's voice. Heard him sing at the Old Whaling Church on Martha's Vineyard in 1983 and have been humming his songs ever since.