by Jason Ankeny
Richman emerges as an incurable romantic on Jonathan Sings!, an infectiously sunny effort which stands among his finest LPs. Recorded after a long layoff with a new Modern Lovers lineup, Richman sounds thoroughly recharged, even extolling the simple virtues of &This Kind of Music&; among his other enthusiasms are kids (&Not Yet Three&) and travel (&Give Paris One More Chance&), but his primary focus here is romance -- &You're the One for Me,& &That Summer Feeling& and &Someone to Hold Me& are positively joyous in their lovestruck outlook.