Various Artists - Crescent City Soul: The Sound of New Orleans

Title: Crescent City Soul: The Sound of New Orleans Artist: Various Artists Release Date: 4/2/1996 Label: EMI Music Distribution Duration: 289:05 Album Type(s): Various artists collection, Greatest Hits, Box set UPC: 724383735020 Genre: Rhythm & Blues Styles: Soul, Funk, Early R&B, Rock & Roll, Modern Electric Blues, Piano Blues, Electric Texas Blues, Texas Blues, Urban, West Coast Blues, New Orleans Blues, Jump Blues, New Orleans R&B, Pop-Soul, Southern Soul, Regional Blues Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 3 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 4

1. Mardi Gras in New Orleans :: Professor Longhair & His New Orleans Boys
2. The Fat Man :: Fats Domino
3. Mighty, Mighty Man :: Roy Brown
4. Lawdy Miss Clawdy :: Lloyd Price
5. The Things That I Used to Do :: Guitar Slim
6. I Didn't Want to Do It :: Spider
7. Jock-A-Mo :: Sugar Boy Crawford
8. I Hear You Knocking :: Smiley Lewis
9. Tutti Frutti :: Little Richard
10. Ain't That a Shame :: Fats Domino
11. Let the Good Times Roll :: Shirley & Lee
12. Ain't Got No Home :: Clarence "Frogman" Henry
13. Let the Four Winds Blow :: Roy Brown
14. The Monkey :: Dave Bartholomew
15. Don't You Just Know It :: Huey "Piano" Smith & the Clowns
16. Ooh Poo Pah Doo, Pt. 1 :: Jessie Hill
17. Walking to New Orleans :: Fats Domino
18. Mother-In-Law :: Ernie K-Doe
19. She Put the Hurt on Me :: Prince La La
20. It Will Stand :: The Showmen
21. I Like It Like That, Pt. 1 :: Chris Kenner
22. I Know (You Don't Love Me No More) :: Barbara George
23. It's Raining :: Irma Thomas
24. Working in the Coal Mine :: Lee Dorsey
25. Tell It Like It Is :: Aaron Neville
26. Cissy Strut :: The Meters
27. Right Place, Wrong Time :: Dr. John
28. Lady Marmalade :: Labelle

1. Boogie Woogie Mama :: Tommy Ridgley
2. Detroit City Blues :: Fats Domino
3. 3 x 7 = 21 :: Jewel King
4. That's How You Got Killed Before :: Dave Bartholomew
5. Tee-Nah-Nah :: Smiley Lewis
6. Stack-A-Lee, Pt. 2 :: Archibald
7. Poppa Stoppa Theme Song [#] :: Dave Bartholomew
8. Jumpin' Tonight (Midnight Rockin') :: Joe Turner
9. Ain't Gonna Do It :: Dave Bartholomew
10. Every Night About This Time :: Fats Domino
11. Shake Shake Baby :: Archibald
12. Good Jax Boogie :: Dave Bartholomew
13. I'm Gone :: Shirley & Lee
14. Looped :: Tommy Ridgley
15. The Bells Are Ringing :: Smiley Lewis
16. Who Drank My Beer (While I Was in the Rear?) :: Dave Bartholomew
17. Goin' Home :: Fats Domino
18. Lillie Mae :: Smiley Lewis
19. Great Big Eyes (Those Little Reds) :: Archibald
20. Little Girl Sing Ding-A-Ling :: Dave Bartholomew
21. Bon Ton Roulet [New Bon Ton Roulet] :: Clarence Garlow
22. You've Gotta Reap :: Lowell Fulson
23. Going to the River :: Fats Domino
24. Baby's Gone :: Bobby Mitchell & the Toppers
25. Blue Monday :: Smiley Lewis
26. You're the One :: Spider
27. Sittin' and Wonderin' :: Jesse Allen
28. ABC's (Pt. 1) :: Smilin' Joe
29. ABC's (Pt. 2) :: Smilin' Joe
30. Toy Bell :: The Bees

1. I'm Slipping In :: The Spiders
2. Single Life :: Billy Tate
3. Runnin' Wild :: Pee Wee Crayton
4. Four Winds :: Dave Bartholomew
5. Feel So Good :: Shirley & Lee
6. Traveling Mood :: Willie "Wee Willie" Wayne
7. Would You? :: Dave Bartholomew
8. Witchcraft :: The Spiders
9. I'm in Love Again :: Fats Domino
10. One Night :: Smiley Lewis
11. Try Rock & Roll :: Bobby Mitchell
12. I Feel Good :: Shirley & Lee
13. Someday :: Smiley Lewis
14. Rockin' at Cosmo's :: Lee Allen
15. Chicken Shack Boogie :: Amos Milburn
16. Please Believe Me :: Charles Brown
17. Shame, Shame, Shame :: Smiley Lewis
18. Sick and Tired :: Chris Kenner
19. Sister Jenny :: Johnny Fuller
20. I'll Be the Bee :: Ruth & Al
21. I'm Walkin' :: Fats Domino
22. Keeper of My Heart :: Faye Adams
23. I'm Gonna Be a Wheel Someday :: Bobby Mitchell
24. I Want to Walk You Home :: Fats Domino
25. Ooh Poo Pah Doo, Pt. 2 :: Jessie Hill
26. Tiddle Winks :: Allen & Allen
27. Over You :: Aaron Neville
28. Whip It on Me :: Jessie Hill
29. Hello My Love :: Ernie K-Doe
30. I Just Want You :: Bobby Charles
31. It Keeps Rainin' :: Fats Domino

1. 'Tain't It the Truth :: Ernie K-Doe
2. Come On, Pt. 1 :: Earl King
3. Heavenly Baby :: Allen & Allen
4. True Love Never Dies :: Allen Orange
5. New Orleans Twist :: Blazer Boy
6. Cry On :: Irma Thomas
7. It Won't Be Me :: Lee Diamond
8. Let's Live :: Aaron Neville
9. Grumblin' Fussin' Nag Nag [Original Title: Always Naggin'] :: The Del-Royals
10. I Cried My Last Tear :: Ernie K-Doe
11. Country Fool :: The Showmen
12. Te-Ta-Te-Ta-Ta :: Ernie K-Doe
13. I Done Got over It :: Irma Thomas
14. Oogsey Moo :: Jessie Hill
15. A Certain Girl :: Ernie K-Doe
16. Fate Planned It This Way :: The Showmen
17. I Want Somebody :: Tommy Taylor
18. Searching for Olive Oil :: The Senors
19. Help Yourself :: Diamond Joe
20. The Blues :: Al Robinson
21. Always a First Time :: Earl King
22. Fortune Teller :: Benny Spellman
23. Valley of Tears :: Calvin Lee
24. Trick Bag :: Earl King
25. Every Now and Then :: Benny Spellman
26. Never Again :: Eskew Reeder
27. Lipstick Traces (On a Cigarette) :: Benny Spellman
28. Ruler of My Heart :: Irma Thomas
29. 39-21-40 Shape :: The Showmen
30. Take a Look :: Irma Thomas

Year Type Label Catalog # 1996 CD EMI Music Distribution 37350

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The new king of the hill as far as retrospectives of early New Orleans R&B/rock go. This four-CD, 119-song box has hits by all of the major artists and hits and misses by most of the important minor ones as well. The standards for inclusion are flexible and reasonable: Although New Orleans residents usually carry the day, important records that were recorded in New Orleans by non-natives are also featured. Fats Domino, Little Richard, Irma Thomas, Lee Dorsey, Smiley Lewis, Chris Kenner, Barbara George, Ernie K-Doe, Clarence "Frogman" Henry, Lloyd Price, Aaron Neville, Professor Longhair, Shirley & Lee, and Dr. John are all here, as are one-shots and regional figures like the Showmen, Earl King, Benny Spellman, Dave Bartholomew, and the Spiders. There are plenty of hits, but also plenty of fine songs that most listeners won't be aware of: the original versions of "My Ding-A-Ling" (two of them!), "I'm Gonna Be a Wheel Someday," and "One Night," for instance, which were covered for huge smashes by Fats Domino, Chuck Berry, and Elvis Presley. It's not perfect: the absence of Frankie Ford's "Sea Cruise" is absolutely inexcusable, and the omission of hits like "Blueberry Hill," "Ya Ya," and "Rocking Pneumonia" only slightly less mystifying. It's still the best chunk of New Orleans rock/R&B in one place, with more than enough variety to make the lengthy set a pleasure all the way through. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide

Name Credits Aaron Neville Vocals, Performer Adolph Smith ? Ahmet Ertegun Producer Al Reed Vocals Al Robinson Performer, Vocals Alan Warner Research, Compilation Producer, Liner Notes Albert Gardner Drums Alfred Bernard Sax (Tenor) Allen & Allen Performer Allen Orange Vocals, Performer Allen Toussaint Vocals (Background), Organ, Piano, Vocals, Producer Alvey Smith Piano Alvin "Red" Tyler Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor) Alvin Robinson Guitar Amos Milburn Piano, Performer, Vocals Archibald Performer, Vocals, Piano Art Neville Keyboards, Organ Art Rupe Producer Barbara George Vocals, Performer Benny Spellman Bass (Vocal), Performer, Vocals (Background), Vocals Big Joe Turner Vocals Bill Jones Guitar Billy Daimond Bass Billy Diamond Bass Billy Roosevelt Bass (Vocal) Billy Tate Guitar, Performer, Vocals Billy Tircuit Bass (Vocal) Bobby Charles Performer, Vocals Bobby Marchan Vocals Bobby Mitchell Vocals, Performer Bruce Harris Executive Supervision Bumps Blackwell Producer Charles "Hungry" Williams Drums Charles Brown Performer Charles Burbeck Sax (Tenor) Chris Kenner Vocals, Performer Chuck Badie Guitar (Bass), Bass Chuck Carbo Vocals Clarence "Frogman" Henry Performer, Vocals Clarence Ford Sax (Tenor), Sax (Baritone) Clarence Garlow Guitar, Vocals Clarence Hall Sax (Tenor) Clarence Williams Drums Cornelius Coleman Drums Cyril Neville Conga Dave Bartholomew Trumpet, Vocals, Producer, Performer Dave Lastie Sax (Tenor) David Spinozza Guitar Deacon John Moore Guitar Diamond Joe Performer, Vocals Dr. John Performer, Vocals Earl Barnes Sax (Tenor) Earl King Vocals, Performer, Guitar Earl Palmer Drums Eddie Smith Saxophone Edgar Blanchard Guitar Edward "Kidd" Jordan Sax (Baritone) Edward Frank Piano Emile Hall Trumpet Emma Dellee Piano Emry Thomas Trumpet Eric Warner Drums Ernest McLean Piano, Guitar Ernie K-Doe Performer, Vocals (Background), Vocals Eskew Reeder Performer, Vocals Eugene Jones Drums Fats Domino Performer, Vocals, Piano Faye Adams Vocals, Performer Frank Bocage Vocals Frank Fields Bass Frank Mitchell Trumpet Frog Joseph Trombone Gabriel Flemming Piano Gene Knight Tenor (Vocal) General Johnson Tenor (Vocal) George Davis Bass, Sax (Baritone), Producer George French Bass George Porter, Jr. Bass George Stevenson Vocals Gerri Hall Vocals Guitar Slim Vocals, Guitar Gus Fontenette Sax (Alto) Harold Battiste Producer, Sax (Alto) Harrison Verrett Guitar Henry Marquez Art Direction Herb Abramson Producer Herbert Hardesty Sax (Tenor) Herman V. Ernest III Drums Huey "Piano" Smith Piano Huey "Piano" Smith & the Clowns Performer Irma Thomas Performer, Vocals James Booker Piano James Rivers Sax (Tenor) Jesse Allen Performer, Vocals Jessie Hill Performer, Vocals, Tambourine Jessie Smith Vocals (Background) Jewel King Performer Joe Furnette Vocals Joe Harris Sax (Alto) Joe Maxon Tenor (Vocal) Joe Tillman Sax (Tenor) John "Papa John" Joseph Bass John Boudreaux Drums John Vincent Producer Johnny Fuller Performer Joseph Butler Vocals Justin Adams Guitar Ken Fredette Design Kevin Reeves Mastering Labelle Performer Lee Allen Sax (Tenor) Lee Diamond Performer, Vocals Lee Dorsey Vocals, Performer Leo Nocentelli Guitar Leonard Lee Vocals Leslie Fenton Baritone (Vocal) Lisa Sparagano Design Little Richard Vocals, Performer Lloyd Bellaire Vocals Lloyd Lambert Bass Lloyd Price Performer, Vocals Lowell Fulson Performer, Guitar, Vocals Marcel Richardson Piano Marshall Sehorn Producer Melvin Lastie Cornet Milton "Chateaux" Smith, Sr. Vocals Milton Wells Bass (Vocal) Morris Bechamin Sax (Tenor) Nat Perrilliat Sax (Tenor) Nona Hendryx Vocals Oscar Moore Drums Patti LaBelle Vocals Paul Gayten Producer Pee Wee Crayton Vocals, Performer, Guitar Percy Gabriel Bass Prince La La Vocals Professor Longhair Vocals, Whistle (Human), Piano Randall Martin Design Ray Charles Piano Richard Payne Bass Rick Coleman Design Robbie Montgomery Vocals (Background) Robert Ffrench Drums Roy Brown Performer, Vocals Roy Montrell Guitar Ruth Durand Vocals Salvadore Doucette, Jr. Piano Samuel Lee Sax (Tenor) Sarah Dash Vocals Shirley & Lee Performer Shirley Goodman Vocals Slim Saunders Vocals (Background) Smiley Lewis Performer, Vocals, Guitar Snooks Eaglin Guitar Spider Performer Sugar Boy Crawford Piano, Vocals Tamiya Lynn Vocals (Background) The Bees Performer The Meters Performer The Showmen Performer The Spiders Performer Tommy Ridgley Vocals, Performer Tommy Taylor Vocals Tuts Washington Piano Vicki Wickham Executive Producer Vincent Toussaint Guitar Vontell Lang Tenor (Vocal) Wallace Davenport Trumpet Walter Daniels Piano Walter Nelson Guitar Walter Payton Bass Wardell Quezergue Trumpet Wendell DuConge Sax (Alto) Willie "Wee Willie" Wayne Vocals, Whistle (Human), Performer Willie Harper Vocals, Vocals (Background) Willie Tee Piano Ziggy Modeliste Drums