Shaker is the second and final album David Johansen recorded with the Harry Smiths. The album was released in 2002 by Chesky Records.[3] The Harry Smiths personnel is the same as the band on the debut album, except for the drummer Keith Carlock, who replaced Joey Baron.
| Shaker | ||||
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| Released | May 28, 2002 | |||
| Genre | Country blues[1] | |||
| Label | Chesky Records | |||
| Producer | David Chesky, Brian Koonin | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings |  [2] |
Shaker is currently the last album David Johansen has released as a solo artist since reuniting and returning to the New York Dolls in 2004.
Track listing
edit- "Furry's Blues" (Furry Lewis)
- "I'll Go with Her" (Robert Wilkins)
- "Deep Blue Sea" (Tommy McClennan / Traditional)
- "My Morphine" (David Rawlings, Gillian Welch)
- "Ham Hound Crave" (Reverend Rubin Lacy)
- "Let the Mermaids Flirt with Me" (Mississippi John Hurt)
- "I Can't Be Satisfied" (Muddy Waters)
- "In Love Again" (Memphis Minnie)
- "Death Letter" (Son House)
- "My Grandpa Is Old Too" (Lightnin' Hopkins)
- "Jailbird Love Song"
- "High Sheriff" (Charley Patton)
- "Kassie Jones" (Furry Lewis)
- "The Last Kind Words" (Geeshie Wiley)
Personnel
edit- David Johansen - guitar, vocals, harmonica
- Larry Saltzman - banjo, guitar
- Kermit Driscoll - bass, didjeridu
- Brian Koonin - guitar, mandolin
- Keith Carlock - drums, percussion
References
edit- ^ a b Deming, Mark. "Shaker Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2022-07-27.
- ^ Russell, Tony; Smith, Chris (2006). The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. Penguin. p. 314. ISBN 978-0-140-51384-4.
- ^ "Welcome to Chesky Records: The Premiere Audiophile Record Label". Chesky.com. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2012-03-09.