On February 28, 2025, David Roger Johansen aka David Johansen, died aged 75. He was songwriter, singer and actor, also known for his work under the pseudonym Buster Poindexter. Hansen was member of the bands Vagabond Missionaries, and David Johansen and The Harry Smiths, but was best known as singer and songwriter of The New York Dolls. Under the pseudonym Buster Poindexter he released four album.
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Buster Poindexter: Same
On July 7, 1987, “RCA” label released the self-titled, debut Buster Poindexter (David Johansen) album. It was recorded in 1987, and was produced by Hank Medress.
Personnel:
- Buster Poindexter – vocals
- Brian Koonin – guitar, banjo, mandolin
- Joe Delia – organ, piano, horn arrangements
- Larry Poindexter – accordion
- Tony “Antoine Fats” Garnier – bass
- Tony Machine – drums
- Fred Wolcott – percussion
- Crispin Cioe – alto and baritone saxophone
- Arno Hecht – tenor saxophone
- “Hollywood” Paul Litteral – trumpet
- Bob Funk – trombone
- Soozie Tyrell – violin, backing vocals
- Patti Scialfa – backing vocals
- Carl Hall – backing vocals
- Lisa Lowell – backing vocals
- Louise Bethune – backing vocals
- John Sheard – synclavier and string arrangements, associate producer
- Bill Scheniman – engineer, mixing
- Ria Lewerke – art direction
- Ken Nahoum – photography
Track listing:
- Smack Dab in the Middle – Chuck Calhoun, Michael Mains
- Bad Boy – Avon Long, Lil Hardin Armstrong
- Hot Hot Hot – Alphonsus “Arrow” Cassell
- Are You Lonely for Me, Baby? – Bert Berns
- Screwy Music – Jimmie Lunceford
- Good Morning Judge – Louis Innis, Wynonie Harris
- Oh Me, Oh My (I’m a Fool for You Baby) – Jim Doris
- Whadaya Want? – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
- House of the Rising Sun – traditional, credited to Josh White, Terry Holmes
- Cannibal – David Johansen, Joe Delia
- Heart of Gold – David Johansen
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