Lipstick Killers – The Mercer Street Sessions 1972

1981 compilation album by New York Dolls

Lipstick Killers – The Mercer Street Sessions 1972 is a 1981 album of demos by the New York Dolls.^[4] The album's songs were later re-recorded for New York Dolls, except for "Don't Start Me Talking" and "Human Being" which were later re-recorded for Too Much Too Soon and "Don't Mess with Cupid", which was never re-recorded.

The producer of the Mercer Street Sessions, Marty Thau, was the person who discovered and managed the Dolls.

Track listing

1. "Bad Girl" (David Johansen, Johnny Thunders)
2. "Looking for a Kiss" (Johansen, Thunders)
3. "Don't Start Me Talking" (Sonny Boy Williamson II)
4. "Don't Mess with Cupid" (Deanie Parker, Eddie Floyd, Steve Cropper)
5. "Human Being" (Johansen, Thunders)
6. "Personality Crisis" (Johansen, Thunders)
7. "Pills" (Bo Diddley)
8. "Jet Boy" (Johansen, Thunders)
9. "Frankenstein" (Johansen, Sylvain Sylvain)

Personnel

New York Dolls

• David Johansen - vocals, harmonica
• Johnny Thunders - guitar, backing vocals
• Sylvain Sylvain - guitar
• Arthur "Killer" Kane - bass guitar
• Billy Murcia - drums

References

1. Rabid, Jack. "Lipstick Killers (Mercer St. Sessions) – New York Dolls | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
2. Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: New York Dolls". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
3. Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. p. 269.
4. Perrone, Pierre (13 May 2014). "Marty Thau". Obituaries. The Guardian. p. 46.