Shaker (David Johansen album)

Shaker
Studio album by
David Johansen
ReleasedMay 28, 2002
GenreCountry blues[1]
LabelChesky Records
ProducerDavid Chesky, Brian Koonin
David Johansen chronology
David Johansen and the Harry Smiths
(2000) 		Shaker
(2002)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings[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] 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 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" (Mississippi John 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

References

  1. ^ a b Deming, Mark. "Shaker Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2022-07-27.
  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.