Fire On The Bayou

Name: Fire On The Bayou - The Meters
Brand: The Meters
SKU: 8718627233078
Price: 13.08 EUR
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The Meters

Format: 1 CD

Genre: soul, Funk / Soul, Bayou Funk

Barcode: 8718627233078

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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 Out In The Country 03:35

2 Fire On The Bayou 04:06

3 Love Slip Upon Ya 04:56

4 Talkin' 'Bout New Orleans 03:34

5 They All Ask'd For You 04:06

6 Can You Do Without? 03:48

7 Liar 05:06

8 You're A Friend Of Mine 04:07

9 Middle Of The Road 07:53

10 Running Fast 01:23

11 Mardi Gras Mambo 02:34

Releases

Formats

Vinyl, Cassette, 8-Track Cartridge, CD

Labels

Rhino Records , Music On Vinyl, Reprise Records, Warner Bros. Records, Not On Label, Sundazed Music, Music On CD, Solid Records , Sundazed

Countries

Barbados, Canada, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, South Africa, Spain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Europe, Yugoslavia

years

1975, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2021

Members

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