The Meters

Name: The Meters - The Meters
Brand: The Meters
SKU: 0090771614629
Price: 19.09 EUR
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The Meters

Format: 1 CD

Genre: Funk / Soul, Funk

Barcode: 0090771614629

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Description

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Artist

Considered by many to be one of the founding fathers of funk, The Meters created a unique sound that lasted through the sixties and seventies and was reborn in the late eighties. Their trademark sound blends funk, blues, and dance grooves with a New Orleans vibe.
The history of this native New Orleans band dates back to 1965, when keyboardist & vocalist Art Neville recruited bassist George Porter Jr., drummer Joseph 'Zigaboo' Modeliste and guitarist Leo Nocentelli to form The Meters. They became the house band for Allen Toussaint and his record label, Sansu Enterprises. In 1969 the Meters released "Sophisticated Cissy" and "Cissy Strut", both major R&B chart hits. Cyril Neville, Art Neville's brother, joined the band in 1975 as a percussionist and vocalist for three of their albums for Reprise/Warner Brothers.
After twelve years and ten studio albums, The Meters disbanded in 1979 due to business problems. The original line-up reformed after an informal jam during the 1989 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. In 1994, Art Neville and Porter, alongside two new members, were officially christened The Funky Meters, and continued to perform into the next decade.

Tracks

1 Cissy Strut 03:04

2 Here Comes The Meter Man 02:53

3 Cardova 04:32

4 Live Wire 02:37

5 Art 02:30

6 Sophisticated Cissy 02:53

7 Ease Back 03:12

8 6V6 LA 02:23

9 Sehorn's Farm 02:28

10 Ann 02:43

11 Stormy 03:37

12 Sing A Simple Song 03:01

13 The Look Of Love 03:36

14 Soul Machine 03:28

Releases

Formats

Vinyl, 8-Track Cartridge, CD

Labels

Music On Vinyl, Parlophone, Sundazed Music, Solid Records , Sundazed, 8th Records, Warner Strategic Marketing United Kingdom, Rainbo Records, Jubilee, Josie, Josie

Countries

Canada, France, Jamaica, Japan, United States of America, Europe, UK & Europe

years

1969, 1970, 1999, 2001, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2018

Members

Cyril Neville,Leo Nocentelli,Joseph Modeliste,George Porter, Jr.,Art Neville