The Smooth Talkers formed in the spring of 1979 and broke up early in 1980.  They joined forces again briefly in the fall of 1987.  They sometimes discuss regrouping to record their planned concept album, Cats and Cows.

     
   

 

 

 

"No Time to Waste"

Words and Music by Rob Urbin, Chris Farmer, and John Covach

Copyright 1987 by Rob Urbin, John Covach, and Chris Farmer

All Rights Reserved

 

"Hold You Tight"

Words and Music by Rob Urbin

Copyright 1987 Rob Urbin

All Rights Reserved

 

"I Need Your Love Tonight"

Words and Music by John Covach

Copyright 1980 John Covach

 All Rights Reserved

 

"I Know"

Words and Music by Rob Urbin

Copyright 1979 Rob Urbin

All Rights Reserved

 

 

 

 

 

Crystal Eyes

Words and Music by John Covach

Copyright 1979 John Covach

All Rights Reserved

 

Bird of Paradise

Words and Music by Rob Urbin

Copyright 1978 Rob Urbin

All Rights Reserved

 

Cliché Blues

Words and Music by Rob Urbin

Copyright 1977 Rob Urbin

All Rights Reserved

 

From the EP Let's Talk About Girls (never released)

recorded in the summer of 1987 in Ypsilanti, Michigan

 

Rob Urbin: backing vocals

John Covach: guitars, organ, backing vocals

Chris Farmer: lead vocals, bass

Mark Grenham: drums

 

 

Rob Urbin: backing vocals

John Covach: guitars, backing vocals

Chris Farmer: lead and backing vocals, bass

Mark Grenham: drums

 

Rob Urbin: backing vocals

John Covach: lead and backing vocals, guitars, organ 

Chris Farmer: bass

Mark Grenham: drums

 

Rob Urbin: lead and backing vocals, piano

John Covach: guitars, backing vocals

Chris Farmer: bass, backing vocals

Mark Grenham: drums

 

 

From the album Delusions of Grandeur (never released)

recorded in Livonia, Michigan, fall 1979

 

Rob Urbin: backing vocals, organ

John Covach: guitars, synthesizers, backing vocals

Chris Farmer: bass, lead vocals

Mark Grenham: drums

 

Rob Urbin: vocals, piano

John Covach: guitars, vocals

Chris Farmer: bass, vocals

Mark Grenham: drums

 

Rob Urbin: lead and backing vocals, piano

John Covach: guitars, backing vocals

Chris Farmer: bass, backing vocals

Mark Grenham: drums