Joker , The

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eve Miller Band: Steve Miller (vocals, guitar, harmonica); Dickie Thompson (organ, clavinet); Gerald Johnson (bass); John King (drums).
Additional personnel: Sneaky Pete Kleinow (pedal steel guitar); Lonnie Turner (bass).
Engineers: Greg McCarthy, Jay Ranellucci.
Recorded at Capitol Records, Hollywood, California; Tower Theatre, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; The Aquarius Theatre, Boston, Massachussetts.
The tracks "Come On In My Kitchen" and "Evil" were recorded live.
Although Steve Miller had been slugging it out since the late 60's, it wasn't until his 1973 release, THE JOKER, that he finally found his niche (radio friendly rock) and hit the big time. Known primarily as a blues rocker beforehand, Miller composed one of rock's grooviest numbers of all time in the form of the title track, which remains his signature song.
But like his next 2 releases (1976's FLY LIKE AN EAGLE and 77's BOOK OF DREAMS), THE JOKER is a solid album from start to finish. The be-bop ditty "Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma," the humorous "Your Cash Ain't Nothin' But Trash," and one of Miller's most underrated compositions ever, "Sugar Babe," are all standouts.