Summary: New Orleans developed a unique funk sound. Many slaves were brought from Haiti and brought with them the religion of Voodoo and its drums and music. Jazz funeral marching bands were solemn brass bands accompanying a coffin and would, on burial, be joined by a second line of drummers and dancers which would turn the event into a celebration of the spirit cutting free from earth. The backline...

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: Soul Jazz Records 2013

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Contents: Gossip (Cyril Neville) (2:35) -- If it's good to you (it's good for you) (Eddie Bo) (2:29) -- Right place, wrong time (Ray J.) (2:55) -- Chicken strut (The Meters) (2:45) -- Tequila (Allen Toussaint) (3:11) -- Hot Tamales (The Prime Mates) (2:37) -- Show it (Betty Harris) (2:55) -- Four corners (Lee Dorsey) (2:51) -- You keep me hangin on (Bonnie and Sheila) (2:42) -- Yeah you're right, you...

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: Soul Jazz Records 2008

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Toussaint, Allen

Contents: Disc 1. Toussaint. From a whisper to a scream -- Chokin' kind / Harland Howard -- Sweet touch of love -- What is success -- Working in a coal mine -- Everything I do gonna' be funky -- Pickles -- Louie -- Either -- Cast your fate to the wind / C. Werber, V. Guaraldi -- bonus tracks. Number nine ; Poor folks.

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: Raven Records 2015

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