In Style (album)

In Style
Studio album by David Johansen
Released	1979
Studio	The Schoolhouse, Westpoint, Connecticut
Genre	Rock
Length	38:43
Label	Blue Sky
Producer	Mick Ronson, David Johansen
David Johansen chronology
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Allmusic	link
The Village Voice	B+[1]

In Style is the second solo album released by (then-)former lead singer of the New York Dolls, David Johansen. It was released in 1979 on Blue Sky Records.

Background

After Johansen released his first solo album David Johansen, he received favorable reviews but low album sales. Consequently, In Style offers more pop-style songs, such as "Melody" and "Swaheto Woman". It was designed as a more commercial record than Johansen's debut.

"Swaheto Woman" was released as a single and provided Johansen's first disco song. "Swaheto Woman", and three other tracks on the album, were co-written by Johansen's friend and fellow New York Doll, Sylvain Sylvain. In Style also features performances by Ian Hunter and Dan Hartman.

Track listing

1. "Melody" (David Johansen, Ronnie Guy) (2:58)
2. "She" (David Johansen, Buz Verno) (2:21)
3. "Big City" (David Johansen) (4:09)
4. "She Knew She Was Falling in Love" (David Johansen, Sylvain Sylvain) (3:46)
5. "Swaheto Woman" (David Johansen, Sylvain Sylvain) (5:05)
6. "Justine" (David Johansen) (4:34)
7. "In Style" (David Johansen) (4:08)
8. "You Touched Me Too" (David Johansen, Johnny Ráo) (2:23)
9. "Wreckless Crazy" (David Johansen, Sylvain Sylvain) (3:17)
10. "Flamingo Road" (David Johansen, Sylvain Sylvain) (6:02)

Personnel

• Mick Ronson – producer, guitar
• David Johansen – keyboards, guitar, vocals, producer
• Stan Bronstein – saxophone
• Ronnie Guy – piano
• Dan Hartman – bass, backing vocals
• Ian Hunter – acoustic piano on "Flamingo Road"
• Frankie LaRocka – drums, backing vocals
• Tom Mandel – organ
• Johnny Ráo – guitar
• Dave Still – engineer, backing vocals
• Sylvain Sylvain – backing vocals
• Gary Green – backing vocals
• Tommy Trask – guitar, backing vocals
• Buz Verno – bass
• Gene Orloff – orchestra conductor on "Melody", arranged by David Johansen and Mick Ronson

Technical

• Harvey Goldberg – engineer
• George Marino – mastering
• Paula Scher – design
• Richard Avedon – cover and sleeve photography

References

• David Johansen: In Style