Kramer discography explained

Artist:Kramer
Studio:31
Live:1
Compilation:1
Singles:3

This article presents the complete oeuvre of American musician, composer and record producer Kramer, including his work as a band member and collaborating artist.[1]

As a Solo artist

Studio albums

TitleAlbum details
The Guilt Trip
  • Released: 1992
(US)
The Secret of Comedy
  • Released: August 5, 1994
(US)
  • Label: Shimmy Disc
  • Formats: CD
Let Me Explain Something to You About Art
  • Released: January 20, 1998
(US)
Songs from the Pink Death
  • Released: February 17, 1998
(US)
  • Label: Shimmy Disc
  • Formats: CD
The Greenberg Variations
  • Released: March 25, 2003
(US)
  • Label: Tzadik
  • Formats: CD
The Brill Building
  • Released: September 25, 2012
(US)
  • Label: Tzadik
  • Formats: CD
The Brill Building, Book Two, Featuring Bill Frisell
  • Released: December 5, 2017
(US)
  • Label: Tzadik (Spectrum Series)
  • Formats: CD

Collaborative albums

YearTitleNotes
1987Happiness Finally Came to Them
1988Roll Out the Barrel
1991Real Men
1992Who's Afraid?
1993Egomaniacs
1994Hot Day in Waco
A Remark Hugh Made
Black Power
1996Gunsmoke
Tattoo of Blood
  • With Penn Jillette
Hit Men
1997Rubber Hair
Huge
1998Money Feeds My Music Machine
  • With Penn Jillette
Reasons in the Sun
  • With Tammy Lang
1999The Sound of Music

Compilation albums

Shockabilly

Studio albums

TitleAlbum details
Earth vs. Shockabilly
  • Released: 1983
(UK)
Colosseum
  • Released: 1984
(UK)
  • Label: Rough Trade
  • Formats: LP
Vietnam
  • Released: 1984
(UK)
  • Label: Fundamental
  • Formats: LP
Heaven
  • Released: 1985
(UK)
  • Label: Fundamental
  • Formats: LP

Extended plays

TitleAlbum details
The Dawn of Shockabilly
  • Released: 1982
(UK)
Greatest Hits
  • Released: 1983
(NL)
  • Label: Red Music
  • Formats: LP

Compilation albums

TitleAlbum details
The Ghost of Shockabilly
  • Released: 1989
(UK)
Vietnam/Heaven
  • Released: January 1990
(NL)
  • Label: Shimmy Disc
  • Formats: CD, CS

Bongwater

Studio albums

TitleAlbum details
Double Bummer
  • Released: 1988
(US)
Too Much Sleep
  • Released: 1989
(US)
  • Label: Shimmy Disc
  • Formats: CD, CS, LP
The Power of Pussy
  • Released: 1990
(US)
  • Label: Shimmy Disc
  • Formats: CD, CS, LP
The Big Sell-Out
  • Released: March 1992
(US)
  • Label: Shimmy Disc
  • Formats: CD, LP

Extended plays

TitleAlbum details
Breaking No New Ground!
  • Released: 1987
(US)
The Peel Session
  • Released: 1992
(NL)

Compilation albums

B.A.L.L.

Studio albums

TitleAlbum details
Period
  • Released: 1987
(US)
Bird
  • Released: 1989
(US)
  • Label: Shimmy Disc
  • Formats: LP
Trouble Doll
  • Released: 1989
(US)
  • Label: Shimmy Disc
  • Formats: CD, CS, LP
  • Released: 1990
(US)
  • Label: Shimmy Disc
  • Formats: CD, CS, LP

Compilation albums

Credits

Performance credits

YearArtistReleaseRole(s)Song(s)
1979Eugene Chadbourne2000 Statues and the English Channelorgan, trombone
1980About Timeorgan"Hours Gone"
1981John ZornArcheryorgan, synthesizer, tape
1982The WaitressesWasn't Tomorrow Wonderful?tape"Jimmy Tomorrow"
Daevid AllenThe Death of Rock & Other Entrancespiano"Poet for Sale"
Gilli SmythLive in Usa 79keyboards, synthesizer, trombone
Daevid AllenAlien in New York (12")trombone"Bananareggae"
The FugsBaskets of Lovebass guitar, keyboards
1985The FugsRefuse to Be Burnt-Outbass guitar
1987Eugene ChadbourneLSDC&W – The History of the Chadbournes in Americaorgan, tape"The Beatles Medley", "In a Sentimental Mood (The Duke) (Pt. 1)", "In a Sentimental Mood (Pt. 2)", "W Va Spec (Zorn Tribute)"
Rebby SharpAgainst No Wallvocals"Just in Time"
trombone"Some Men", "(Into) Hesitation Blues"
The Shaved PigsBreakfast Is Servedelectric guitar"She's Pop"
TenkoSlopebanjo"The Time Drawers"
Half JapaneseU.S. Teens Are Spoiled Bums (7")organ
Half JapaneseMusic to Strip Bybanjo"Ancient Life"
Bongos, Bass & Bob Never Mind The Sex Pistols, Here's Bongos, Bass, and Bob (What on Earth Were They Thinking???)accordion"Walkin' in the Park"
horns"Die Tryin' to Escape"
percussion"Rent Control (Our Life Together)"
slide guitar"Clearly Unhealthy"
strings"Mr. Lemke"
whistle"Clothes of the Dead", "Li'l Bluebird"
1989DogbowlTit! An Operabass guitar, guitar, percussion, backing vocals
organ"Starving for Love"
The TinklersCasseroleslide guitar, keyboards
When People Were Shorter and Lived Near the WaterBobbybass guitar, slide guitar
Galaxie 500On Fireorgan, backing vocals"Isn't It a Pity"
Half JapaneseThe Band That Would Be Kingbass guitar, organ
King MissileTheyslide guitar, keyboards
Rebby SharpIn One Mouth and Out the Othervocals, bass guitar, alto trombone, percussion
Daniel Johnston1990vocals, tape"Some Things Last a Long Time"
1991DogbowlCyclops Nuclear Submarine Captainorgan, backing vocals
KrackhouseDrink. It's Legalgrand piano
Lida HusikBozoslide guitar"Billboard"
PalefacePalefacebass guitar"She Was Talking to Me (Down on Ave. B)", "Trouble in the Country", "Burn and Rob"
keyboards"There's Something About a Truck (What It Is)"
1992Daevid Allen & New York GongLive in the USAkeyboards, trombone
Trains and Boats and PlanesEngulfedflute
Damon and NaomiMore Sad Hitsvocals, instruments
King MissileHappy HourMellotron"Take Me Home"
bass guitar"Heaven"
LunaLunaparkpiano"I Want Everything"
Hammond organ"We're Both Confused"
1993Lida HusikThe Return of Red Emmabass guitar"Highgate", "AZT NO", "Bustop"
Hammond organ"Highgate", "Bustop"
WorkdogsRobertapiano"Rob K's Money Crazy Boogie"
Raymond ListenLicorice Root Orchestrabass guitar"Coronation Day"
When People Were Shorter and Lived Near the WaterBill Kennedy's Showtimebass guitar
1994Blueberrie SpySing Singguitar
Helen ShieldsThe 7 Inch Pig E.P. (7")piano"Pig"
1995Damon and NaomiThe Wondrous World of Damon & Naomibass guitar, electric guitar, synthesizer, Mellotron, tape, clarinet, backing vocals
LowLong DivisionMellotron"Swingin'"
1996AncestorsThe Wondrous World of Damon & Naomibass guitar, synthesizer
The Furthurs From The Wells Of Disappointmentbacking vocals"Future Perfect", "The Red Sun"
grand piano"Best Wishes"
Mellotron"Stay With Yourself"
synthesizer"The Red Sun"
1998Drazy HoopsStraight to Blackkeyboards, piano, organ, vocals
1999Milksop HollyTime to Come Inbass guitar, guitars, backing vocals
2000Adult RodeoTexxxasvoice"Beliablo"
organ"Celebrity Bingo"
2002Linda DraperPatchworkinstruments
2003John ZornVoices in the Wildernessvocals, instruments"Khebar"
R. Stevie MooreNevertheless Optimisticbass guitar, percussion"Hug Me"
2007Dot AllisonExaltation of Larksbass guitar, keyboards, sampler"Allelujah", "In Deep Water", "You Dropped Your Soul", "M'Aidez Call", "Tall Flowers", "Quicksand", "Shivering", "The Latitude and Longitude of Mystery"
acoustic guitar, keyboards, Mellotron, sampler"Sunset"
electric guitar"The Latitude and Longitude of Mystery"
Little AidaMad CountryMellotron"Like It Was Before", "Ten Walls"
The MabusesMabused!bass guitar"Russian Roulette"
Rope, IncSongs of Love & Warelectric guitar
Caucus空と時間軸 E.P.Hammond organ
200822-PistepirkkoTexxxasbacking vocals"Crazy Meat", "The Others"
keyboards"Aquarius Zero"
Bingo Quixote/Media Circus Extravaganza!Blue Highway/End of an Errororgan, vocals
Jacques DuvallLe Cowboy et La Call-GirlHammond organ, Mellotron
Flavor CrystalsAmbergrispiano"Snobrite"
Hilde Marie KjersemA Killer for That Acheorgan"Midwest Country"
The Orange BeachFuzz You!vibraphone"Barbon"
2014Jad Fair & DanielsonSolid Gold Heartbass guitar

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=mn0000041482/credits|pure_url=yes}} Kramer > Credits ]. Allmusic . March 4, 2016.