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New York Dolls: Too Much Too Soon

On May 10, 1974, “Mercury” label released “Too Much Too Soon”, the second New York Dolls album. It was recorded in 1974 at “A&R Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Shadow Morton.

Personnel:

  • David Johansen – vocals, gong
  • Sylvain Sylvain – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Johnny Thunders – vocals, guitar
  • Arthur “Killer” Kane – bass
  • Jerry Nolan – drums, percussion
  • Dixon Van Winkle – engineer
  • Dennis Druzbik – engineer
  • Gilbert Kong – mastering
  • Album Graphics – graphic supervision
  • Hans G. Lehmann – photography
  • Pieter Mazel – photography
  • Bob Gruen – photography

Track listing:

  1. Babylon – David Johansen, Johnny Thunders
  2. Stranded in the Jungle – James Johnson, Ernestine Smith
  3. Who Are the Mystery Girls? – David Johansen, Johnny Thunders
  4. (There’s Gonna Be A) Showdown – Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff
  5. It’s Too Late – David Johansen, Johnny Thunders
  6. Puss ’n’ Boots – David Johansen, Sylvain Sylvain
  7. Chatterbox – Johnny Thunders
  8. Bad Detective – Keni St. Lewis
  9. Don’t Start Me Talkin’ – Sonny Boy Williamson
  10. Human Being – David Johansen, Johnny Thunders

New York Dolls: One Day It Will Please Us to Remmeber Even This

On July 25, 2006, “Roadrunner Records” label released “One Day It Will Please Us to Remember Even This”, the third New York Dolls studio album. It was recorded in 2006, at “The Sound House”, “The Shed”, and was produced by Jack Douglas.

Personnel:

  • Steve Conte– guitar
  • Sylvain Sylvain– guitar
  • David Johansen– vocals, harmonica
  • Brian Koonin – piano
  • Sami Yaffa– bass
  • Brian Delaney – drums
  • Colin Douglas – percussion, congas
  • Bo Diddley– guitar
  • Laura Jane Grace– vocals
  • Iggy Pop– vocals
  • Michael Stipe– vocals
  • Andy Snitzer – saxophone
  • Jay Messina – engineer
  • Sebastian Cotron – engineer assistant
  • Blake Douglas – Pro Tools engineer
  • Jack Douglas– mixing
  • Greg Calbi– mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by David Johansen and Sylvain Sylvain, except where noted.

  1. We’re All in Love – David Johansen, Sami Yaffa
  2. Runnin’ Around
  3. Plenty of Music
  4. Dance Like a Memory
  5. Punishing World – David Johansen, Steve Conte
  6. Maimed Happiness
  7. Fishnets and Cigarettes
  8. Gotta Get Away from Tommy – David Johansen, Steve Conte
  9. Dancing on the Lip of a Volcano
  10. I Ain’t Got Nothing – David Johansen, Brian Koonin
  11. Rainbow Store – David Johansen, Steve Conte
  12. Gimme Luv and Turn on the Light
  13. Take a Good Look at My Good Looks – David Johansen, Sylvain Sylvain, Steve Conte
  14. Seventeen (bonus track)