Soul of Minit Records [Import]

Product Description
2004 compilation featuring 24 tracks all originally released in the late 60s from such artists as Clydie King, Trensations, Persuasions, Tina Britt, Jimmy Holiday, Jimmy McCracklin, Players, Gene Dozier & The Brotherhood, & many more. Stateside.

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Average customer rating: Classic New Orleans Soul A BEAUTIFUL LOOK LISTEN TO HOW NEW ORLEANS DOES IT Superlatives fail me... good early New Orleans soul Satisfaction

Finger Poppin' & Stompin' Feet: 20 Classic Allen Toussaint Productions For Minit Records 1960-1962 Various Artists Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Oldies | Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Let the Good Times Roll: 20 of New Orleans' Finest R&B Classics 1949-1966 The Wild Sound of New Orleans: The Complete 'Tousan' Sessions The Allen Toussaint Collection Ain't Got No Home: The Best of Clarence "Frogman" Henry Having a Good Time with Huey "Piano" Smith & His Clowns ASIN: B000062T8X Release Date: 2002-03-12

Tracks:

1. It Will Stand - The Showmen
2. Mother-In-Law - Ernie K-Doe
3. Over You - Aaron Neville
4. Heavenly Baby - Allen & Allen
5. Ooh Poo Pah Doo (Part 1) - Jessie Hill
6. Tain't It The Truth - Ernie K-Doe
7. Cry On - Irma Thomas
8. True Love Never Dies - Allen Orange
9. Let's Live - Aaron Neville
10. Te-Ta-Te-Ta-Ta - Ernie K-Doe
11. Whip It On Me - Jessie Hill
12. Fortune Teller - Benny Spellman
13. I Cried My Last Tear - Ernie K-Doe
14. Lipstick Traces (On A Cigarette) - Benny Spellman
15. Always Naggin' (Grumblin' Fussin' Nag Nag) - The Del Royals
16. It's Raining - Irma Thomas
17. A Certain Girl - Ernie K-Doe
18. 39-21-46 - The Showmen
19. Ruler Of My Heart - Irma Thomas
20. Ooh Poo Pah Doo (Part 2) - Jessie Hill

Album Description

Subtitled - 20 Classic Allen Toussaint Productions for Minit Records 1960 - 1962. 'It Will Stand' The Showmen, 'Mother-In-Law' Ernie K-Doe, 'Over You' Aaron Neville, 'Heavenly Baby' Allen & Allen, 'Ooh Poo Pah Doo (Part 1)' Jessie Hill, 'T'Ain't It The Truth' Ernie K-Doe, 'Cry On' Irma Thomas, 'True Love Never Dies' Allen Orange, 'Let's Live' Aaron Neville, 'Te-Ta-Te-Ta-Ta' Ernie K-Doe, 'Whip It On Me' Jessie Hill, 'Fortune Teller' Benny Spellman, 'I Cried My Last Tear' Ernie K-Doe, 'Lipstick Traces (On A Cigarette)' Benny Spellman, 'Always Naggin' (Grumblin' Fussin' Nag Nag)' The Del Royals, 'It's Raining' Irma Thomas, 'A Certain Girl' Ernie K-Doe, '39-21-46' The Showmen, 'Ruler Of My Heart' Irma Thomas & 'Ooh Poo Pah Doo (Part 2)' Jessie Hill. Remastered. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

Classic New Orleans Soul.......2007-04-10

This entry in Capitol's "Crescent City Soul" series (other volumes, each containing 20 tracks, are devoted to Dave Bartholemew's productions, "Let The Good Times Roll" which covers r&b hits from 1949 - 66, and "Fats Domino's Jukebox" as well as a Domino boxed set) is a fleet summary of an important and influential label's output covering 1959 (when 'Ooh Poo Pah Doo' was recorded) to spring of 1963, when Minit producer/auteur Allen Toussaint was drafted. The fact that the cover dates are slightly off is just one detail that gives this project a rushed, budget-line feel, especially compared to the same label's 1994 double-cd set "The Minit Record Records Story" - that package, sadly out of print, told the story of Minit's two disparate eras, with a generous 28 tracks representing the Toussaint era on disc one and 25 more covering the revived label (an outlet for Liberty's black music releases)from 1966 to 1970, plus a 20 page booklet. Nor can one avoid comparing the present series to Capitol's marvelous "Capitol Blues Collection", a 1995 - 97 project that issued about two dozen lovingly packaged, designed, and restored titles, many of them 2- or 3-CD sets with lengthy and informative notes, overseen by Pete Welding, covering long lost music by John Lee Hooker, Roy Brown, Jimmy Rogers, T-Bone Walker, and included multi-artist comps such as " the superb Louisiana Swamp Blues" and "Kansas City Blues".
No, if one knows what Capitol's legacy is and what the label is capable of, the present entry seems rather thin indeed, but taken on its own terms it does contain seminal and historically important music, proto-soul music that remains vital for listening or dancing to the present day, bridging the more aggressive r&b of the '50s (Bartholemew, Paul Gayten) with the harder edged funk wrought by The Meters and others beginning around 1967 or '68. Indeed, N.O.'s eccentric mixture of influences (Toussaint's hero was Professor Longhair)and its seemingly inexhaustible pool of brilliant musicians and singers have insured a steady stream of terrific reissues in recent years. "Fortune Teller," Mother In Law", "A Certain Girl" and "Over You" are just a few of the classics that have been covered by artists such as The Rolling Stones and the Yardbirds across the past 45 years.
John Broven's notes are fine, and all tracks have been restored to original mono, so those new to this material or recent converts will be thrilled. But, at only 20 songs, "Finger Poppin'" doesn't even break 50 minutes. For now it appears to be the best bet out there, and reasonably priced. Toussaint's next step (post-Military service) would be a&r man/producer/writer for Sansu Enterprises (through the Bell/Amy/Mala/Sansu family of labels), writing and producing classics for the great Lee Dorsey (check out his two greatly expanded classics on Sundazed, "Ride Your Pony" and "The New Lee Dorsey" as well as the 1970 masterpiece "Yes We Can Can"); for a great selection of 50 tracks by Betty Harris, Calvin Lee, Art Neville and other N.O. legends, (many backed by The Meters as of '67), check out the terrific "Get Low Down! The Soul Of New Orleans 1965 - 67" on Sundazed, which nicely captures this period of Toussaint's (and his hometown's) development, and is recommended.

A BEAUTIFUL LOOK LISTEN TO HOW NEW ORLEANS DOES IT.......2007-03-08

i have quite a few collections of new orleans fonk and soul. this one is, as the others, ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL!!!! i just love listening to joints from this particular period of music because you just do not hear this stuff on the oldies stations anymore, and it's a doggone shame. i love everything on here. no complaints at all.

Superlatives fail me..........2006-01-24

...when it comes to lavishing praise on this compilation commensurate with its excellence...Just suffice it to say that this is both R&B and pop done to the highest standard possible. Incredibly great songwriting, singing and production from the sui generis Allen Toussaint. You can truly see why he's known as a musician's musician and is one of the towering figures of N.O. music...I saw him at the Jazz Fest a coupla years ago, and even from what seemed like miles away, with the huge crowd, he was just tremendous, blowing away every other act I saw that day...

Now, after you pick up this stellar comp of Toussaint productions, be sure to go out and get the Allen Toussaint Collection, a comp of his own solo work. You'll be very happy.

good early New Orleans soul.......2005-04-20

while a lot of these songs may not be well known, they are great soul selections from the early days. A good contrast is the later Minit records collection from the late 60's early 70's, which is distinctly more "funky".

Satisfaction.......2003-04-08

I bought this album on a whim. I only recognized a couple of the songs but within less than a week I knew all the words to all the songs. All the songs are catchy in the way that pop songs were meant to be. This type of music, this cajun-influenced R&B is catchy without being annoying like Doo Wop can be after listen number 30. I liken this album to early Otis songs like 'Shake' and 'Respect' or early Ray Charles songs like 'You Be My Baby'. This album is just plain fun. Neither too fast or slow and always a little off-beat (like 'Mother-in-Law' which likens the woman to satan and '39-21-46', come on, who really has these proportions?!). These were songs that were too black for white charts making them that much cooler now.

Average customer rating:

The Minit Records Story Various Artists Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Contemporary Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Blues | Styles | Music Memphis Blues | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Electric Blues Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Southern Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Quiet Storm | R&B | Styles | Music 1950s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music 1960s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music 1960-1969 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music 1950-1959 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music ASIN: B000008NEH Release Date: 1994-11-15

Tracks:

1. Bad Luck and Trouble - Boogie Jake
2. Mother-in-Law - Ernie K-Doe
3. Always Naggin' (Grumblin' Fussin' Nag Nag) - The O'Jays
4. Ooh Poo Pah Doo, Pts. 1 & 2 - Jimmy Holiday
5. Over You - Lea Roberts
6. I Like It Like That, Pt. 1 - Allen & Allen
7. Te-Ta-Te-Ta-Ta - Jessie Hill
8. Twiddle Winks
9. Whip It on Me
10. I Waited Too Long - Eskew Reeder
11. Reality - Aaron Neville
12. Lipstick Traces (On a Cigarette) - Benny Spellman
13. Certain Girl - Ernie K-Doe
14. Look Up - Irma Thomas
15. Green Door - Eskew Reeder
16. Ticks of the Clock [#] - Aaron Neville
17. 39-21-46 - The Showmen
18. I Cried My Last Tear - Ernie K-Doe
19. Fortune Teller - Benny Spellman
20. Miss Nosey - Allen Orange
21. I've Done It Again [#] - Aaron Neville
22. Popeye Joe - Ernie K-Doe
23. Valley of Tears - Calvin Lee
24. Never Again - Eskew Reeder
25. Ruler of My Heart
26. Power of Love - Irma Thomas
27. We Had Love - Players
28. It Will Stand

Tracks:

1. He'll Come Back - Jimmy Holiday
2. Baby I Love You - Jimmy McCracklin
3. Working on Your Case - Players
4. Dog, Pts. 1 & 2 - Jimmy Holiday
5. I'm Glad You Waited - Gene Dozier & The Brotherhood
6. Everybody Needs Help - Bobby Womack
7. Hunk of Funk - Jimmy McCracklin
8. Baby, I Can't Stand It - Bobby Womack
9. Get Together - Clydie King
10. Broadway Walk - Jessie Hill
11. I'll Never Stop Loving You - Ike & Tina Turner
12. I'm Gonna Do All I Can (To Do Right by My Man) - Young Hearts
13. Spread Your Love - Bobby Womack
14. Oh, I'll Never Be the Same - Ike & Tina Turner
15. California Dreamin' - The Medallions
16. I Wish It Would Rain - Young Hearts
17. Am I Ever Gonna See My Baby Again - Jimmy Holiday, Clydie King
18. I've Got Love for My Baby
19. Ready, Willing and Able - Ike & Tina Turner
20. Hurry Back [#] - Aaron Neville
21. I Wanna Jump - Bobby Womack
22. I'm a Midnight Mover
23. Prove It - Ike & Tina Turner
24. Worried Life Blues - Chris Kenner
25. Come Together - Ernie K-Doe

Average customer rating: the more I listen to it, the more I like it worth the dough

Soul of Minit Records Various Artists Manufacturer: EMI Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Soul | Compilations | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music R&B | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Just Loving You Finger Poppin' & Stompin' Feet: 20 Classic Allen Toussaint Productions For Minit Records 1960-1962 Live at Montreux 1980 and 1974 ASIN: B0001E5UCS Release Date: 2004-04-06

Tracks:

1. Shing A Ling - Clydie King
2. Soulin And Rollin - Trensations
3. Party In The Woods - The Persuasions
4. Sookie Sookie - Tina Britt
5. Spread Your Love - Jimmy Holiday
6. I Had To Get With It - Jimmy Mccracklin
7. One Of Those Good For Crying Over You Days - Clyde King
8. Get Right - The Players
9. A Hunk Of Funk - Gene Dozier And The Brotherhood
10. Who Was That - Tina Britt
11. Lillie Mae - Bobby Womack
12. Dog (Part 1) - Jimmy Mccracklin
13. Am I Ever Gonna See My Baby Again - Vernon Greene And Teh Me
14. I'm Gonna Do All I Can (To Do Right Ny My Man) - Ike And Tin
15. I Know You Know I Know - Homer Banks
16. I Cant Stand The Pain - Dee Irwin
17. Prove It - Lea Roberts
18. Somebody Special - Bobby Womack
19. I Know - Gloria Jones
20. Testify (I Wanna)
21. Memphis Soul Band
22. I Wanna Jump - Ike And Tina Turner
23. Soul Stroll - Gene Dozier And The Brotherhood
24. Come Together - Ike And Tina Turner And The Ikettes
25. Yesterday Died - Jimmy Holiday

Album Description

2004 compilation featuring 24 tracks all originally released in the late 60s from such artists as Clydie King, Trensations, Persuasions, Tina Britt, Jimmy Holiday, Jimmy McCracklin, Players, Gene Dozier & The Brotherhood, & many more. Stateside.

Album Details

"soul of Minit Records" Kicks off with the Up-tempo Tunes "Shing a Ling" by Clydie King, the Trensations "Soulin' and Rollin" and the Persuasions "Party in the Woods". Jimmy Holiday was a Major Contributor to Minit as a Songwriter and Producer for a Variety of Artists, as Well as Releasing Twelve 45's and One LP Himself. His Talents Seemed to Sum Up the Spirit of the Label at the Time: Creating Tracks that Hit the Pop Charts as Well as the R 'n' B Charts. "Spread Your Love" was an R 'n' B Top 40 Hit in 1968 with Its Funky, Energetic, Cool Breaks - There is No Way You Can Listen to this and Keep Your Feet Still. The Final Track on this Compilation, "Yesterday Died", Has that Wonderful Quality of Being Reflective, Slightly Melancholic, Yet Uplifting and Positive all at Once.

Customer Reviews:

the more I listen to it, the more I like it.......2005-04-20

this collection of songs from the latter days of Minit Records is guaranteed to get your toes tappiing and the rest of you moving. I found one selection particularly interesting, which is the song by the Persuasions, this time accompanied with instruments, and not strictly acapella. There are some other rare gems, here, too, so get it if you like funky soul music from back in the day.

worth the dough.......2004-05-31

A superb collection of Soul from New Orleans based Minit records, all great tracks. too many to mention. Lots of tracks that never broke out big so it is a goody bag of surprises!

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