''Rock'n Roll'' is a 1994 compilation album by the
New York Dolls. It features all the songs from their
self-titled album, with the exception of their cover of
Bo Diddley
Ellas McDaniel (born Ellas Otha Bates; December 30, 1928 – June 2, 2008), known professionally as Bo Diddley, was an American guitarist who played a key role in the transition from the blues to rock and roll. He influenced many artists, inc ...
's song "Pills", and selections from ''
Too Much Too Soon''. There are also three unreleased tracks: "Courageous Cat Theme", which was recorded for a commercial during the sessions for the second album and demos of band composed, "Lone Star Queen" and a cover of "Don't Mess With Cupid".
This is the first remastered release of NY Dolls recordings. 24-bit remasters of the complete studio albums were released in 2006 in a limited edition in Japan.
Track listing
#"Courageous Cat Theme" (
Johnny Holiday) - 2:19
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Sylvain Sylvain
Sylvain Mizrahi (February 14, 1951 – January 13, 2021), known professionally as Sylvain Sylvain, was an American rock guitarist, most notable for being a member of the New York Dolls.
Early years
Sylvain was born in Cairo, Egypt, to a Jewish ...
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David Johansen
David Roger Johansen (sometimes spelled ''David Jo Hansen''; born January 9, 1950) is an American singer, songwriter and actor. He is best known as a member of the seminal proto-punk band the New York Dolls. He is also known for his work under ...
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#"
Personality Crisis" (
Johnny Thunders, Johansen) - 3:41
#"Babylon" (Thunders, Johansen) - 3:32
#"Looking for a Kiss" (Johansen) - 3:17
#"Lone Star Queen" (Johansen, Thunders, Sylvain,
Arthur "Killer" Kane
Arthur Harold Kane Jr. (February 3, 1949 – July 13, 2004) was a musician best known as the bass guitarist for the pioneering glam rock band the New York Dolls. Kane was a founding member of the Dolls in 1971 and remained an integral part of the ...
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Jerry Nolan
Gerard "Jerry" Nolan (May 7, 1946 – January 14, 1992) was an American rock drummer, best known for his work with the New York Dolls and The Heartbreakers.
Career
A native of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Nolan joined the New York Dolls in the aut ...
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#"Vietnamese Baby" (Johansen) - 3:37
#"Lonely Planet Boy" (Johansen) - 4:07
#"Frankenstein" (Sylvain, Johansen) - 5:57
#"Private World" (Thunders, Johansen) - 3:37
#"Chatterbox" (Thunders) - 2:25
#"Bad Girl" (Thunders, Johansen) - 3:02
#"Don't Mess with Cupid" (Deanie Parker,
Eddie Floyd
Edward Lee Floyd (born June 25, 1937) is an American R&B and soul singer and songwriter, best known for his work on the Stax record label in the 1960s and 1970s, including the No. 1 R&B hit song " Knock on Wood".
Biography
Floyd was born in ...
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Steve Cropper) - 2:51
#"Subway Train" (Thunders, Johansen) - 4:19
#"Who Are the Mystery Girls?" (Thunders, Johansen) - 3:08
#"
Stranded in the Jungle" (Ernestine Smith, James Johnson) - 4:04
#"It's Too Late" (Thunders, Johansen) - 4:40
#"Puss 'n' Boots" (Sylvain, Johansen) - 3:05
#"
Jet Boy" (Thunders, Johansen) - 4:39
#"Human Being" (Thunders, Johansen) - 5:44
References
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New York Dolls albums
1994 compilation albums
Mercury Records compilation albums