Demon in Disguise
| Demon in Disguise | ||||
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| Released | 1972 | |||
| Genre | Folk, folk rock, bluegrass | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | David Bromberg | |||
| David Bromberg chronology | ||||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
Demon in Disguise is an album by David Bromberg. His second album, it was released by Columbia Records in 1972.[1][2] It was released as a CD by Wounded Bird Records in 2005.
Demon in Disguise contains some songs that were recorded in the studio, and some that were recorded live.[3] The musicians on the songs "Sharon" and "Demon in Disguise" include five members of the Grateful Dead — Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann, Keith Godchaux, and Donna Jean Godchaux.[4]
"Sharon" was sampled by the Beastie Boys for the song "Johnny Ryall" on their album Paul's Boutique.[5]
Track listing
- Side one:
- "Hardworkin' John" (David Bromberg) – 4:00 *
- "Sharon" (Bromberg) – 6:07
- Medley of Irish fiddle tunes (traditional, arranged by Bromberg) – 2:10 *
- "Diamond Lil" (Bromberg) – 6:26
- Side two:
- "Jugband Song" (Bromberg) – 4:24 *
- "Demon in Disguise" (Bromberg) – 5:08
- "Tennessee Waltz" (Pee Wee King, Redd Stewart) – 3:06 *
- "Mr. Bojangles" (Jerry Jeff Walker) – 7:30 *
- "Sugar in the Gourd" (Tut Taylor) – 1:44 *
- *recorded live
Personnel
Musicians
- David Bromberg – guitar, vocals
- Joshie Armstead – vocals
- Steve Burgh – bass, vocals
- Jerry Garcia – guitar
- Donna Godchaux – vocals
- Keith Godchaux – keyboards
- Jeff Gutcheon – keyboards
- Hilda Harris – vocals
- Kenny Kosek – fiddle
- Bill Kreutzmann – drums
- Jack Lee – vocals
- Phil Lesh – bass
- Andrew McMahon – vocals
- Tracy Nelson – vocals
- Will Scarlett – harmonica
- Tom Sheehan – bass
- Andy Statman – mandolin, saxophone
- Jody Stecher – mandolin, vocals
- Tash Thomas – vocals
Production
- Producer: David Bromberg
- Engineering: James Green, David Brown, Stan Tonkel, Buddy Graham, Stan Hutto
- Remix engineers: Tim Geelan, Don Meehan
- Cover design: Sarina Bromberg, Hiroshi Marishima
- Photographs: Jim McGuire
References
- ^ a b Demon in Disguise at AllMusic
- ^ David Bromberg discography at wirz.de
- ^ Demon in Disguise at Billboard.com
- ^ Demon in Disguise at the Grateful Dead Family Discography
- ^ "Sharon" and "Johnny Ryall" at WhoSampled