Kent Soul has done an exceptional job in remastering and reissuing Allen Toussaint's classic sophomore long-player -- which was known simply as Allen Toussaint -- and the "bonus" selection, a vocal-less blues-meets-funk titled "Number Nine." When these songs first surfaced circa 1970, Toussaint (piano/vocals) had become a decade-long veteran of the New Orleans' Crescent City soul movement. Under his own name as well as the pseudonym of Naomi Neville, he was a composer, producer, and even a recording session musician. He left a trail of influential R&B titles that would resound back across the pond in the form of cover versions by the likes of the Rolling Stones ("Pain in My Heart"), the Yardbirds ("A Certain Girl"), and the Who ("Fortune Teller"), along with countless others. Toussaint's uncanny musical malleability resulted in a diverse yet solid second solo outing. He is supported by Mac Rebennack (organ/guitar) (aka Dr. John), Terry Kellman (guitar), Eddie Hohner (bass), Freddie Staehle (drums), John Boudreaux (drums), Clyde Kerr (trumpet), Earl Turbinton (alto sax), and none other than Merry Clayton (backing vocals) and Venetta Fields -- perhaps the most in demand studio voices of the rock & roll era. The dramatic "From a Whisper to a Scream" perfectly captures the synergy existing between Toussaint's ultra cool delivery and the understated yet piercing lyrical indictment. Other highlights include the pop-oriented, upbeat, and classy "Sweet Touch of Love," the author's interpretation of "Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky" and "Working in the Coalmine." The latter pair were likewise formerly charting sides Toussaint had inked for vocalist Lee Dorsey. Looking forward to the ensuing years, Toussaint garnered sizable clout for providing Bonnie Raitt with "What Is Success." The instrumentals "Either" and "Louie" foreshadow the type of stylish no-nonsense soul that informed his collaborations with the Meters. "Pickles" on the other hand is comparatively jazzier and doused in the revelry of Mardi Gras, complete with a catchy call-and-response. Finally, Toussaint's masterful touch and craftsman-like imprint is evident on the uplifting take of Vince Guaraldi's "Cast Your Fate to the Wind" as he explores alternate textures that lead the melody to some memorable places. While his mid-'70s platters for Warner Brothers may have provided him with additional exposure, this is a sonic touchstone worth repeated examinations. (Lindsay Planer , Allmusic)
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01 From A Whisper To A Scream 02 Chokin' Kind 03 Sweet Touch Of Love 04 What Is Success 05 Working In The Coalmine 06 Everything I Do Gonna Be Funky 07 Either 08 Louie 09 Cast Your Fate To The Wind 10 Number Nine 11 Pickles
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Allen Toussaint "From A Whisper To A Scream"
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BONUS 1 OF 8 @320
Dr. John - The Atco-Atlantic Singles 1968-1974 92015)
Omnivore Recordings to release Dr. John’s The Atco/Atlantic Singles 1968–1974, featuring legendary musician’s biggest charting hits—and B-sides.
22-song collection features A- and B-sides from all U.S. and U.K. singles, plus liner notes by Gene Sculatti. Street date is September 18, 2015.
From Sculatti’s notes: “Dr. John has proven to be one of music’s foremost generalists, a primary-care cat whose practice extends back some 60 years. His expertise encompasses rock ’n’ roll, swamp pop, New Orleans, R&B, funk, jazz, and the Great American Songbook—and he’s made worthy contributions to recordings by the Stones, B.B. King, Van Morrison, Frank Zappa, Buddy Guy & Junior Wells, Buffalo Springfield, Gregg Allman, and others. The awards (six Grammys and counting) and accolades long ago validated the quality of his output, but it’s the range of what he’s done that truly impresses.
“These Atco and Atlantic sides were clearly the right-place right-time recordings. They put Dr. John on the map and into the ears and minds of music enthusiasts the world over.”
CD Track List:
1. The Patriotic Flag Waver (Mono Short Version)
2. Mama Roux
3. Jump Sturdy
4. I Walk On Gilded Splinters (Part I)
5. I Walk On Gilded Splinters (Part II)
6. Gris-Gris Gumbo Ya Ya
7. Loop Garoo
8. Wash Mama Wash
9. Iko Iko
10. Huey Smith Medley: “High Blood Pressure” “Don’t You Just Know It” “Well I’ll Be John Brown”
11. Wang Dang Doodle
12. Big Chief
13. A Man Of Many Words (Buddy Guy With Dr. John & Eric Clapton)
14. Right Place Wrong Time
15. I Been Hoodood
16. Such A Night
17. Cold Cold Cold
18. Life
19. Let’s Make A Better World
20. Me – You = Loneliness
21. (Everybody Wanna Get Rich) Rite Away
22. Mos’ Scocious
Apparently Mac Rebenack knew a thing or two about crafting a single. This release collects his Atco/Atlantic slabs from a period covering 1968-1974. Although his style drifted a little from the spooky Gris Gris sound that first established his alias: Dr. John, on the charts, some success made it a name worth keeping. These singles established the icon, his residency, if you will. Before this he was nothing more than a go-to studio ace. Putting these singles together really keeps the momentum flowing. There is one in the middle, where Buddy Guy sings the lead, which breaks it up, but the energy never wavers. Generally, a good succinct best of and 4 or 5 of these are not widely available on other best ofs.. (NPR)
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http://www.amazon.com/The-Atco-Atlantic-Singles-1968-1974/dp/B012D2WCYE
BONUS 2 OF 8 @192
Funky Funky New Orleans – Rare & Unreleased Recordings Of New Orleans 70's Funk Vol. 1
A great collection of rare and unreleased New Orleans funk – from the golden days of the genre – and with work by some of the best producers in the Crescent City! Very hard and heavy funk, with choppy riffs and hard drums – plus, there's even a few cuts with nice electronics. Legendary cuts by Eddie Bo, The Gaturs, Louisiana Homegrown, Chuck Cornish, Sonny James and more. Includes the tracks "Chiller" by Louisian Homegrown, "Soul Power" by Walter Washington and the Soul Powers, "Ali, Funky Thing" by Chuck Cornish, "Lighten Up" by Sonny Jones, and "I'm Mr. Big Stuff" by Jimmy Hicks. Plus, the LP also features two different mixes of Eddie Bo classics "Hook & Sling" (a much longer version) and "If It's Good To Ya, It's Good For Ya" (done here in a 5 minute version.) © 1996-2015, Dusty Groove, Inc.
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BONUS 3 OF 8@192
Funky Funky New Orleans 2
Rare & Unreleased New Orleans Funk 1969-1973
The second installment in Funky Delicacies' excellent exploration into the unearthed funk gems of New Orleans spans 1969-1973, which some may argue are the glory years for raw funk and soul. But in contrast to the other volumes, this second installment takes an eclectic look at the diversity and versatility of the scene. The sophistication and undisputable Memphis influence found on Dome City Orchestra's "Quiet Village" contrasts nicely with Wardell Quezerque's distinctive production and arrangement style found on the Enticer's "Theif" and Larry Hamilton's "Gossip" and "Keep the News to Yourself." The contrasts from one group to another are noticeable to even the most novices of ears; hints of Curtom, Motown, Stax, and Philly labels are all evident, but like everything else good about New Orleans, it makes jambalaya out of these influences and presents a sound distinct but unified. (Allmusic)
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BONUS 4 OF 8@192
Funky Funky New Orleans 3
Rare & Unreleased New Orleans Funk 1967-1974
This third compilation in the excellent Funky Funky New Orleans series features a blend of well-worn rarities and treasures that will please beatheads and soul fanatics alike. Contributions from Big Easy fixtures Burnt Toast & Coffee, Wolfman Washington, and the Explosions all balance more obscure tunes and tracks from anonymous male singers that are as party-friendly as they are soulfully inspired. (Allmusic)
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BONUS 5 OF 8 @192
Funky Funky New Orleans Vol. 4
Rare & Unreleased New Orleans Funk 1969-1973
This fourth installment in the excellent Funky Funky New Orleans series not only features one of the most jarring covers ever to grace a funk records compilation, but some of the deepest cuts as well. Several songs from the highly revered JB's label make their first appearance on compact disc here, including "The Monkey That Became President" by the Brotherhood, Larry Jones' outstanding "Funky Jaws" (both vocal and instrumental versions), and the consistently excellent Fantoms with "Turn Me On." Not the strongest in the series, but collectors and beatheads will find this to be the most obscure and eclectic of the bunch. (Allmusic)
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BONUS 6 OF 8 @192
Funky Funky New Orleans Vol. 5
Rare & Unreleased New Orleans Funk 1969-1976
"if you like it deep and rare, the Funky Funky New Orleans series will deliver"
- OffBeat
Funky Delicacies' "Funky Funky New Orleans" series gets better as it goes on..."Funky Funky New Orleans Vol. 5" has a bonanza of previously unreleased material including tracks by Sam and the Soul Machine, Louisiana Purchase and the Dome City Orchestra.
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BONUS 7 OF 8 @320
The Four Seasons Feat. Frankie Valli - Genuine Imitation Life Gazette '68
That this album didn't sell well and that singles like the catchy "Somethings On Her Mind" didn't score on AM radio is a mystery. Compared to other concept albums of the time it sounds more modern and less dated. An interesting attempt to blend the legendary Seasons falsetto vocal harmonies with psychedelic arrangements, thoughtful lyrics and modern production techniques. (Crawdaddy)
This wildly ambitious opus lives up to its reputation as the most bizarre album in the Four Seasons' catalog. With the help of young songwriter Jake Holmes, the straightest of pop groups went psychedelic to create a concept album that casts a satirical eye on American life. The end result is often excessive both lyrically and sonically, but it's also relentlessly inventive, skillfully constructed, and never dull. Genuine Imitation Life Gazette never feels like a cheap cash-in because the group chases its cosmic muse without any worry of pandering to commercial concerns. In fact, fans of concise Four Seasons pop classics like "Dawn" and "Big Girls Don't Cry" will be shocked by songs like "American Crucifixion Resurrection" and "Soul of a Woman," both multi-minute epics that abandon tight pop song structure in favor of symphonic structures spiked with all manner of psychedelic sonic trickery and elliptical, satirical lyrics reminiscent of Van Dyke Parks' late-'60s work. The best of these epics is "Genuine Imitation Life," a critique of artificial pleasures in modern life set to a psychedelicized lounge backing that remains surprisingly sharp by modern standards. These moments are interspersed with shorter songs that combine sharp lyrics with lysergic but catchy melodies: highlights include "Mrs. Stately's Garden," a jazzy, up-tempo pop track with society send-up lyrics worthy of Ray Davies, and "Saturday's Father," a haunting ballad that underscores its tale of a divorced father visiting his kids with a ghostly tapestry of vocal and keyboard textures. Despite all these musical flights of fancy, Genuine Imitation Life Gazette retains a stylistic consistency throughout thanks to the group's stellar vocals. Valli delivers some of his finest leads on songs like "Genuine Imitation Life" and "Saturday's Father" and the rest of the group provides lush, flawless harmonies that match the varying moods of each song. The end result is an album that, while not for all tastes, offers a stunning example of the artistry of the Four Seasons at their most ambitious. (Allmusic)
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BONUS 8 OF 8 @320
The Resonars - That Evil Drone '08
Tucson, Arizona power pop veterans of the retro 60s sound, The Resonars last year put out one of my favorite albums entitled Nonetheless Blue. Their latest release, That Evil Drone, shows that the last album was no fluke. Much like its predecessor, The Resonars sound is focused on psychedelia in the Beatles Revolver-era. The chiming guitars and vocal harmonies of “World Apart” will thrill you. The fast paced fun of “No Black Clouds Float By” builds on the Monkees styled jangle and hyper-guitar solos between the chorus. Leader singer/songwriter Matt Rendon has absorbed every significant guitar style of the sixties era from McGuinn to Hendrix to Clapton. I’m not sure if The Pillbugs continue as a group, but The Resonars are rightly worthy of the crown for retro-pop this year (sorry, El Goodo it was close but they take it). “Run Kodiak Run” is an excellent instrumental with driving fuzz guitars, Rickenback lead and slightly distorted bass. “No Horizon” is another catchy gem, along the lines of New Colony Six and Paul Revere and The Raiders. By mid album, with “Black Breath” and “She Did” it shows more garage roots, similar to The Seeds sound. “Bird Using Bird” has that smokey blues feel that the Yardbirds used to do so well. And another instrumental, “Yes Grosvenor” is simply a masterful guitar exercise. That Evil Drone is an amazing album, considering that their music is technically complicated and spot on accurate to the period. (Powerpopaholic)
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Jillem, Gyro, thanks for the great Toussaint!
Cheers Daniel, from Spain...
Gyro, thank you for sharing all things, Dr.John and New Orleans...Funky Funky.
Thanks
Funk me! Gyro, & Steve626, who obviously had some input to this set, thank you. Thanks also for Allen Toussaint.
cheers,ELtel
Thanks Gyro for the Resonars i really like this band
Resonars are just great. Buy their records if you like 'em!!!
Big thanks for all the N. O. Funk!
Tanx for tons of Funk!
Many thanks
Wow, the music just keep coming.. a zillion thanks for all!
Stuffy
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