Ghost Writer (album)

Ghost Writer is the second solo album by Garland Jeffreys, released by A&M Records in 1977. It was recorded with an all-star lineup of session musicians, including Dr. John, The Brecker Brothers, Anthony Jackson, Steve Gadd, Hugh McCracken and David Spinozza. Another notable contributor was keyboard player Leon Pendarvis, who has been a member of the Saturday Night Live band since 1980. Alongside the tracks specially recorded for the album, it includes Jeffreys' earlier song "Wild in the Streets", recorded with Dr. John and his band and released as a single by Atlantic Records in 1973.

Ghost Writer
Studio album by Garland Jeffreys
Released	1977
Recorded	1977
Studio	Atlantic Studios, New York City
Label	A&M
Producer	Roy Cicala, David Spinozza, Garland Jeffreys
Garland Jeffreys chronology
Garland Jeffreys (1973) Ghost Writer (1977) One-Eyed Jack (1978)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Christgau's Record Guide	A–[1]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Garland Jeffreys

1. "Rough and Ready"
2. "I May Not Be Your Kind"
3. "New York Skyline"
4. "Cool Down Boy"
5. "Ghost Writer"
6. "Lift Me Up"
7. "Why-O"
8. "Wild in the Streets"
9. "35 Millimeter Dreams"
10. "Spanish Town"

Personnel

• Garland Jeffreys - guitar, percussion, vocals
• Anthony Jackson - bass
• John Boudreaux, Rick Marotta, Steve Gadd - drums
• Alan Freedman, Sugarbear - guitar
• Hugh McCracken - guitar, harmonica
• David Spinozza - guitar, keyboards
• Don Grolnick, Dr. John, Leon Pendarvis - keyboards
• Rubens Bassini - percussion
• Al Cohn, David Sanborn, Michael Brecker - saxophone
• Phil Messina - trombone
• Burt Collins, Danny Cahn, Randy Brecker - trumpet
• Arnold McCuller, David Lasley, David Peel, James Taylor, Lynn Pitney - backing vocals

References

1. Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: J". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 27, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.

External links

• AMG review