Copy Cats

Artist: Johnny Thunders , and Patti Palladin
Label: Jungle--Hepcat--
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
EAN: 5013145105023
ASIN: B00005JH6Z

Release Date: 2007-03-27

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Album Description

2007 reissue of this album out of print for nearly a decade. New Yorkers Johnny Thunders, (formerly of the Heartbreakers and the New York Dolls) and Patti Palladin (Snatch) were both exiled in London. They recorded this affectionate tribute to the American songs of the `50s and `60s, with covers of The Seeds, Screaming Jay Hawkins, The Shangri-La's, Dion, Chambers Brothers, Roy Head, Elvis, The Shirelles, etc. Recorded authentically using real brass, strings and many fine musicians, with Patti's meticulous production extending sessions over many months. Radio DJs John Peel and Charlie Gillett both described it as being ''better than the originals!'' Featuring Chrissie Hynde, John Perry, Jayne County, Bob Andrews and numerous others. Jungle.

Customer Reviews:

Duets and covers.......2006-12-06

This is a nice album for fans of Johnny Thunders more ..well "sensitive" side. Its not the destroying riffs most fans know. Its a more subdued but no less potent Thunders, and his voice in contrast to Patti on some tracks is very interesting. The Album's real highlights would have to be Two time loser; a soul filled pleading between the two, Uptown Harlem poppy and upbeat song, born to cry, treat her right and the odd Crawfish. This Cd is Thunders with a full backing band, I do mean full: maracas, violins, castanets, saxophone. It's a nice compostion ranging from blues to pop tunes. A definitely different listen then the normal Thunders' tunes.

Shoulda been a contenda.......2004-11-16

This is a very diverse and interesting album by Thunders. It reminds me of Dr. John in that its an eclectic homage to his New York and R'n'B infleuences like the Good Dr's New Orleans cover records. I own the CD and two copies of the original import vynal. Pleeze reissue this for all the Thunders nuts who cant get it on CD !!! Till then, pay off my house and you can have my CD!!!

Johnny Covers His Old Favorites.......2004-03-27

For 1988's "Copycats," Johnny gathered a bunch of friends and covered some of his favorite old doo-wop, R&B, and rock & roll songs. While these covers showcase the various talents and complex emotions of the 35-year-old Johnny Thunders, who had by this time experienced more than his fair share of life's ups and downs, John Genzale, the cocky Italian kid from Queens, can be heard too...and he is having a blast. On "Treat Her Right," Roy Head's number-two single of 1965, Johnny-the-ladies-man evokes the swagger of Dean Martin or Elvis Presley. On the Seeds' "Can't Seem to Make You Mine," Thunders' pleads are echoed by a wailing chorus of seemingly boozed-up alley cats. It all adds up to classic Johnny Thunders: the slightly soused black-clad crooner with the sneer on his lip and the heart on his sleeve.

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Enter the Supper Peppermint Lounge ~ Psyched Up Janis

The Promise ~ Wolfgang Muthspiel Trio

America Swings: Great Big Band Singers ~ Various Artists

Mean Streets Beat ~ Eric Allison

The Music, the Message ~ 7 Seconds

Caballo Viejo ~ Sr. Valerio Longoria

Gypsy King Of Clarinet Erno Kallai Kiss ~ Erno Kallai Kiss & His Gypsy Band

The Atlantic & Mercury Sessions ~ Clyde McPhatter

Color ~ Hekiru Shiina

Downy ~ Downy