Demon in Disguise
Black and white close-up of David Bromberg, photographed on the street
Studio album / Live album by
David Bromberg
Released1972
GenreFolk, folk rock, bluegrass
LabelColumbia
ProducerDavid Bromberg
David Bromberg chronology
David Bromberg
(1972) 		Demon in Disguise
(1972) 		Wanted Dead or Alive
(1974)
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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:
  1. "Hardworkin' John" (David Bromberg) – 4:00 *
  2. "Sharon" (Bromberg) – 6:07
  3. Medley of Irish fiddle tunes (traditional, arranged by Bromberg) – 2:10 *
  4. "Diamond Lil" (Bromberg) – 6:26
Side two:
  2. "Jugband Song" (Bromberg) – 4:24 *
  3. "Demon in Disguise" (Bromberg) – 5:08
  4. "Tennessee Waltz" (Pee Wee King, Redd Stewart) – 3:06 *
  5. "Mr. Bojangles" (Jerry Jeff Walker) – 7:30 *
  6. "Sugar in the Gourd" (Tut Taylor) – 1:44 *
*recorded live

Personnel

Musicians

Production

References

  1. ^ a b Demon in Disguise at AllMusic
  2. ^ David Bromberg discography at wirz.de
  3. ^ Demon in Disguise at Billboard.com
  4. ^ Demon in Disguise at the Grateful Dead Family Discography
  5. ^ "Sharon" and "Johnny Ryall" at WhoSampled
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