The second batch of material from the vaults of Harold Battiste's AFO label is actually a stronger collection than the first (Gumbo Stew), although over half of it was previously unissued. Most of it's good early '60s New Orleans R&B, with genuine highlights like Prince La La's "Need You" (a futuristic foreshadowing of the sort of voodoo rock that Dr. John would play in the late '60s), a couple rambunctious performances by the young Dr. John himself ("The Fix" sounds like the early Animals as played on a department store-quality organ), and the Dr. John-penned "World of Dreams," sung in heart-tugging fashion by Tami Lynn. Also includes tracks by Barbara George, Alvin Robinson, Eddie Bo, and Johnny Adams (a live 1960 performance), as well as Lee Dorsey's smash "Ya Ya" (not recorded at AFO, but included because AFO chief Harold Battiste says he produced it). If you've already got the best New Orleans R&B anthologies and want more of the same, you should make this one of your next stops. Detroits joan dovall pops up with another dancer as well as the others included..The label is LEGEND!
AMM
The Tasters!
18 comments:
Great Review Thank you AMM
Many thanksfor the Booklet & plus good sound
Could I have some more Gumbo please? Thanks, AMM.
Thanks AMM for a second helping of stew.,
More great NOLA
And even more New Orleans sound! Thanks for review, P.
Gumbo Stew on the menu! I'm definitely hungry.
I don't often go for seconds, but I certainly will here. Thanks, AMM!
My thanks too for the booklet, another super review
Thanks for more Crescent City classics.
Please sir can I have some more stew
The review like all other reviews are excellent. Thanks for this Gumbo comp. thank you AMM.
thanks for more stew AMM
Thanks amm for more Gumbo stew!
And loosen the belt.
cheers,ELtel
Thanks AMM
Another nice New Orleans stew. Thanks for serving.
thanks for this fine ace comp
Reb
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