From Pumps to Pompadours: The David Johansen Story

DAVID JOHANSEN From Pumps to Pompadours: The David Johansen Story (Rhino) Between his stint as lead screamer for seminal glam-punks the New York Dolls and his transformation into tux-clad crooner Buster Poindexter came Johansen’s dimly remembered solo career, from which the bulk of this is culled. Among the goodies are the hard-driving cult faves ”Funky but Chic” and ”Frenchette,” the durability of which prove Johansen’s talent transcended mere sartorial silliness. A-