Creatures of the Street
Creatures of the Street is the second album by the glam rock artist Jobriath. It was released in 1974 on Elektra Records. The album was compiled from the sessions for its predecessor. Highlights include the jaunty "Ooh La La", the almost folky "Scumbag", the orchestral "Dietrich/Fondyke" and "Movie Queen" from the previous album were originally intended to be one track.
Among the listed guest stars for the album is "Chris Peterson ". This is a misspelled name for Kris Peterson, the same vocalist that appears on the Frank Zappa album Waka/Jawaka.
The song, "Scumbag" mentions the Zum Zum restaurant chain, and in turn inspired the reference to "Zom Zom's" in the Gary Numan song "Down in the Park."
Track listing
All tracks composed by Jobriath.Personnel
Musicians
- Jobriath - performer
- Billy Schwartz, Gregg Diamond, Hayden Wayne, Jim Gregory, Steve Love - performers
- Carl Hall, Heather MacRae, Rosetta Hightower, Tasha Thomas, Zenobia - backing vocals
- George Ricci, Jerry Patterson, John Paul Jones, Kris Peterson, Peter Frampton, The Jobriath Symphony Orchestra - musicians
- Michael Reeves - conductor
- Andy Muson, Pretty Purdie, Cornell Dupree, Gordon Edwards, Jerry Jemmott, Jimmy Maelen, John Syomis, Ken Bichel - musicians
- Jerry Brandt - presenter
Technical
- Jobriath - director, producer, engineer, writer, arrangement, orchestration, painting
- Edwin H. Kramer - producer, engineer
- Bob Fisher - mastering
- Glen Christensen - art direction
- Shiah Grumet - design
- Gered Mankowitz - photography