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Vinyl records London dig this New Black Vinyl Vinyl Records LP Vinyl by David Johansen and the Harry Smiths. Released in 2000 for the noted New York audiophile label Chesky Records,David Johansen and the Harry Smiths is the folk blues project by DavidJohansen the iconic former lead singer of the hugely influential New YorkDolls with support from drummer Joey Baron, bassist Kermit Driscoll,guitarists Brian Koonin and Larry SaltzmanThe album features songs from 34The Anthology of American Folk Music34 acompilation album curated by filmmaker and music scholar Harry Smith from hiscollection of 78 RPM records. The album is recorded in St. Peter039s Chelsea, therenowned Episcopal Church.Blues has been part of David039s music since his New York Dolls days with covers like34Spoonful34, 34Gimme a Pigfoot and a Bottle of Beer34 and 34Don039t Start MeTalking34 revisited on this album. With this project, David039s passion for folk and blues,and his enigmatic ability to hop from genre to genre is put on full display, it039s a vitalchapter in the story of the American icon.039David Johansen and the Harry Smiths039 will be released on 180g One Step PressingVinyl LP for Record Store Day Black Friday 2025 and limited to just 2,500 copiesworldwide. The LP comes with an exclusive 16page booklet with never seen beforephotographs and paintings by David himself, written by Mara Hennessey. It039s also available for Black Friday 2025 on SACD Hybrid Stereo recorded in Hires and limitedto just 2,000 copies worldwide. The SACD comes with an exclusive 24page booklet.Release date is 28112025Please allow up to 5 business days for dispatch.






