''Earth vs. Shockabilly'' is the debut

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Shockabilly Shockabilly was an American avant-rock band from New York City. Shockabilly released four studio albums between 1982 and 1985, displaying an experimental approach to music that encompassed influence from numerous genres. The band's line-up incl ...

, released in 1983 by

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. It was re-issued in 1988 on

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with four additional tracks and again in 1989 on CD as '' The Ghost of Shockabilly''.

Track listing

Personnel

Adapted from the ''Earth vs. Shockabilly'' liner notes. ;Shockabilly * Eugene Chadbourne – vocals, electric guitar * Kramer – vocals, organ,

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, production,

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David Licht David Licht (born 20th century in Detroit, Michigan) is a drummer and a founding member of the Grammy Award-winning American Klezmer band The Klezmatics. He moved to New York City in 1985 to help manage a recording studio, joined the band Bong ...

– percussion ;Production and additional personnel * Sheena Dupuis – design * Michael Macioce –

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– mastering * Geoff Travis –

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Charts

Release history

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Earth vs. Shockabilly 1983 debut albums Shockabilly albums Albums produced by Kramer (musician) Celluloid Records albums Rough Trade Records albums Shimmy Disc albums