Johnny Thunders & Patti Palladin - Copy Cats [CD]

Format: CD
Catalogue No.: FREUDCD020
Barcode: 5013145202029  
Release Date: 03 Nov 2023
Genre: Punk/Singer-Songwriter

Johnny Thunders & Patti Palladin’s acclaimed duet covers album, first released in 1988.
Features cast of 27 players, incl. Chrissie Hynde, Jerry Nolan & Billy Rath, John Perry.
35th Anniversary reissue. Improved on 80’s packaging (and two extra tracks to US 80’s Restless CD).
“Better than the originals” was John Peel’s verdict! Features the singles Crawfish and Born To Cry.
Rave Uncut & Mojo reviews! “Contender for coolest covers album of all time” – Uncut 4/5* review

New Yorkers Johnny Thunders, ex- of the Heartbreakers & New York Dolls & Patti Palladin, ex- of Snatch and a former Brian Eno collaborator, were both exiled in London. They recorded this affectionate tribute to the American songs of the 50’s & 60’s, with covers of The Seeds, Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, The Shangri-La’s, Dion, Chambers Brothers, Roy Head, Mickey & Sylvia, Elvis, The Shirelles, etc.
Recorded authentically using real brass, strings and many fine musicians, with Patti’s meticulous production extending sessions over many months. Legendary late radio DJs John Peel and Charlie Gillett both described it as being “better than the originals”!

TRACKLIST Can’t Seem To Make You Mine, Baby It’s You, She Wants To Mambo, Treat Her Right, Uptown To Harlem, Crawfish, Alligator Wine, Two Time Loser, Love Is Strange, I Was Born To Cry, He Cried, Let Me Entertain You (Pts 1 & 2).

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