NEW YORK DOLLS – A Hard Night’s Day [1973. Planet Studio Demos]

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“First time release of 21 live in the studio 1973 demo recordings from this influential NYC combo all from master tapes! Dig these primal studio demos of NY Dolls original classics like ‘Looking For A Kiss’ and ‘Personality Crisis’ and wild covers like Gary US Bonds’ ‘Seven Day Weekend’ and Chuck Berry’s ‘Back In The USA,’ all served up as only the Dolls ever could — with enough raunchy romp and stomp to start a riot! These spring ’73 sessions showcase the young band for the first time with drummer Jerry Nolan and feature the mauling antics of late, great guitar legend Johnny Thunders.”

“A Hard Night’s Day is a recording that better captures the sound of the New York Dolls as they record direct to tape, live on the floor, one-take versions of their repertoire (including covers), as a demo for their first album. This one night of instant demo-ing is what is represented on this recording and it was made to present to Mercury Records and to their eventual producer Rundgren so they could select what songs to put on that first record. The result is a great sounding document that was loose, sloppy and clear, a major improvement, in my opinion. Unfortunately, it was a little too sloppy for official release, but it has the added interest of listening to the between song chatter amongst the band members (mainly Johansen). Just sweaty, raw rock’n’roll, like it should be!”

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SONGS THE NEW YORK DOLLS TAUGHT US

Cool collection of songs covered by NY Dolls. 50’s/60’s R&B, Rock’n’ Roll, Blues classics that were influenced yer favorite glam punkers. Short but sweet, Dig!!!

 

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SYLVAIN SYLVAIN – … In Teenage News [1977/78]

”Ex-New York Doll Sylvain Sylvain attempted to launch a new band during the late ’70s, the Criminals, for which the guitarist cooked up quite a few rockers in the same mold as his former band. While the material went unnoticed by many at the time, by the early 2000s these tunes were popping up on compilations left and right — including 2000’s …In Teenage News. Featuring much of the same material as Sylvain’s Bowery Butterflies set, there are quite a few standouts here, including the title track, which was performed live by the Dolls just before their 1975 split, as well as the Stonesy album-opening “Kids Are Back,” the upbeat “14th Street,” and the low-key “Deeper and Deeper.” While he never topped his former band, Sylvain did pen subsequent tunes that would have fit right at home in the Dolls’ repertoire.” [Greg Prato]

Rockabilly-punk-glam NY Dolls style. Say… Dig!!!

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