David Johansen and the Harry Smiths
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David Johansen and the Harry Smiths
is the first of two albums David Johansen
released with the "Harry Smiths". The first of the two albums was released in 2000. David Johansen created the album following a folk scene that was taking place in the late 90's in New York City clubs. Inspired by the 1997 reissue of the Anthology of American Folk Music (a compilation of '20s and '30s country and blues recordings assembled by musicologist Harry Smith), Johansen and a named his band "the Harry Smiths" and recorded and performed songs from, or inspired by, the Anthology.
The album marked the first time since 1984 when David Johansen left his alter-ego, Buster Poindexter, and returned to recording albums under his real name.
David Johansen and the Harry Smiths
David Johansen and the Harry Smiths is the first of two albums David Johansen released with the "Harry Smiths". The first of the two albums was released in 2000. David Johansen created the album following a folk scene that was taking place in the late 90's in New York City clubs...
is the first of two albums David Johansen
David Johansen
David Roger Johansen is an American rock, protopunk, blues, and pop singer, as well as a songwriter and actor. He is best known as a member of the seminal protopunk band The New York Dolls and also achieved commercial success under the pseudonym Buster Poindexter.-Early life:Johansen was born in...
released with the "Harry Smiths". The first of the two albums was released in 2000. David Johansen created the album following a folk scene that was taking place in the late 90's in New York City clubs. Inspired by the 1997 reissue of the Anthology of American Folk Music (a compilation of '20s and '30s country and blues recordings assembled by musicologist Harry Smith), Johansen and a named his band "the Harry Smiths" and recorded and performed songs from, or inspired by, the Anthology.
The album marked the first time since 1984 when David Johansen left his alter-ego, Buster Poindexter, and returned to recording albums under his real name.
Tracks
- James Alley Blues
- Darling, Do You Remember Me?
- Delia
- Little Geneva
- Well, I've Been to Memphis
- Katie Mae
- Old Dog Blue
- Somebody Buy Me a Drink
- Poor Boy Blues
- On the Wall
- Don't Start Me Talking
- Oh Death
- Richland Woman
Musicians
- David JohansenDavid JohansenDavid Roger Johansen is an American rock, protopunk, blues, and pop singer, as well as a songwriter and actor. He is best known as a member of the seminal protopunk band The New York Dolls and also achieved commercial success under the pseudonym Buster Poindexter.-Early life:Johansen was born in...
- Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica - Larry Saltzman - Banjo, Guitar
- Joey Baron - Percussion
- Kermit Driscoll - Bass, Didjeridu
- Brian Koonin - Guitar, Mandolin, Producer
- Bob DylanBob DylanBob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, musician, poet, film director and painter. He has been a major and profoundly influential figure in popular music and culture for five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly...
- Arranger, Composer