Ghost Writer (album)

Ghost Writer
Studio album by
Released1977 (1977)
Recorded1977
StudioAtlantic Studios, New York City
LabelA&M
ProducerRoy Cicala, David Spinozza, Garland Jeffreys
Garland Jeffreys chronology
Garland Jeffreys
(1973)
Ghost Writer
(1977)
One-Eyed Jack
(1978)
Professional ratings
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AllMusic
Christgau's Record GuideA−
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music
The Rolling Stone Album Guide

Ghost Writer is the second solo album by Garland Jeffreys, released by A&M Records in 1977. It was recorded with an all-star lineup of session musicians, including Dr. John, The Brecker Brothers, Anthony Jackson, Steve Gadd, Hugh McCracken, David Spinozza, and Leon Pendarvis. Alongside the tracks specially recorded for the album, it includes Jeffreys' earlier song "Wild in the Streets", recorded with Dr. John and his band and released as a single by Atlantic Records in 1973.

The album peaked at No. 140 on the Billboard 200.