Shaker (David Johansen album)

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Shaker
David Johansen Shaker.jpg
Studio album by
David Johansen
ReleasedMay 28, 2002
GenreBlues, folk
LabelChesky Records
ProducerDavid Chesky, Brian Koonin
David Johansen chronology
David Johansen and the Harry Smiths
(2000) 		Shaker
(2002)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic4/5 stars[1]
The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings2.5/4 stars[2]

Shaker is the second and final album David Johansen recorded with the Harry Smiths. The album was released in 2002 by Chesky Records [3] and continues highlighting the American folk and blues music from the previous album, David Johansen and the Harry Smiths. The Harry Smiths personnel is the same as the band on the debut album, with the exception drummer Keith Carlock (known for his work with Steely Dan, James Taylor, and others), who replaced Joey Baron.

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[]

  1. "Furry's Blues" (Furry Lewis)
  2. "I'll Go with Her" (Robert Wilkins)
  3. "Deep Blue Sea" (Tommy McClennan / Traditional)
  4. "My Morphine" (David Rawlings, Gillian Welch)
  5. "Ham Hound Crave" (Reverend Rubin Lacy)
  6. "Let the Mermaids Flirt with Me" (John S. Hurt)
  7. "I Can't Be Satisfied" (Muddy Waters)
  8. "In Love Again" (Memphis Minnie)
  9. "Death Letter" (Son House)
  10. "My Grandpa Is Old Too" (Lightnin' Hopkins)
  11. "Jailbird Love Song"
  12. "High Sheriff" (Charley Patton)
  13. "Kassie Jones" (Furry Lewis)
  14. "The Last Kind Words" (Geeshie Wiley)

Personnel[]

  • David Johansen - guitar, vocals, harmonica
  • Larry Saltzman - banjo, guitar
  • Kermit Driscoll - bass, didjeridu
  • Brian Koonin - guitar, mandolin
  • Keith Carlock - drums, percussion

References[]

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ Russell, Tony; Smith, Chris (2006). The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. Penguin. p. 314. ISBN 978-0-140-51384-4.
  3. ^ "Welcome to Chesky Records: The Premiere Audiophile Record Label". Chesky.com. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2012-03-09.

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