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    Crescent City Soul: The Sound of New Orleans

    04/02/1996

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    All Music Guide Review

    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

    Crescent City Soul: The Sound of New Orleans Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • Artist
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Mardi Gras in New Orleans
  • Professor Longhair & His New Orleans Boys
  • 2:50

  • 2
  • The Fat Man
  • Domino, Fats
  • 2:36

  • 3
  • Mighty, Mighty Man
  • Brown, Roy [1]
  • 2:33

  • 4
  • Lawdy Miss Clawdy
  • Price, Lloyd
  • 2:27

  • 5
  • The Things That I Used to Do
  • Guitar Slim [Eddie Jones]
  • 2:59

  • 6
  • I Didn't Want to Do It
  • Spider [USA]
  • 2:43

  • 7
  • Jock-A-Mo
  • Crawford, Sugar Boy & His Cane Cutters
  • 2:24

  • 8
  • I Hear You Knocking
  • Lewis, Smiley
  • 2:43

  • 9
  • Tutti Frutti
  • Little Richard
  • 2:22

  • 10
  • Ain't That a Shame
  • Domino, Fats
  • 2:25

  • 11
  • Let the Good Times Roll
  • Shirley & Lee
  • 2:22

  • 12
  • Ain't Got No Home
  • Henry, Clarence "Frogman"
  • 2:19

  • 13
  • Let the Four Winds Blow
  • Brown, Roy [1]
  • 2:01

  • 14
  • The Monkey
  • Bartholomew, Dave
  • 2:26

  • 15
  • Don't You Just Know It
  • Smith, Huey "Piano" & The Clowns
  • 2:29

  • 16
  • Ooh Poo Pah Doo, Pt. 1
  • Hill, Jessie
  • 2:18

  • 17
  • Walking to New Orleans
  • Domino, Fats
  • 1:55

  • 18
  • Mother-In-Law
  • K-Doe, Ernie
  • 2:33

  • 19
  • She Put the Hurt on Me
  • Prince La La
  • 2:20

  • 20
  • It Will Stand
  • Showmen [1]
  • 2:19

  • 21
  • I Like It Like That, Pt. 1
  • Kenner, Chris
  • 1:56

  • 22
  • I Know (You Don't Love Me No More)
  • George, Barbara
  • 2:22

  • 23
  • It's Raining
  • Thomas, Irma
  • 2:06

  • 24
  • Working in the Coal Mine
  • Dorsey, Lee
  • 2:50

  • 25
  • Tell It Like It Is
  • Neville, Aaron
  • 2:39

  • 26
  • Cissy Strut
  • Meters, The
  • 3:01

  • 27
  • Right Place, Wrong Time
  • Doctor John
  • 2:51

  • 28
  • Lady Marmalade
  • LaBelle
  • 3:18

  • 29 (2)
  • Boogie Woogie Mama
  • Ridgley, Tommy
  • 2:37

  • 30 (2)
  • Detroit City Blues
  • Domino, Fats
  • 2:27

  • 31 (2)
  • 3 x 7 = 21
  • King, Jewel
  • 2:33

  • 32 (2)
  • That's How You Got Killed Before
  • Bartholomew, Dave
  • 2:30

  • 33 (2)
  • Tee-Nah-Nah
  • Lewis, Smiley
  • 2:12

  • 34 (2)
  • Stack-A-Lee, Pt. 2
  • Archibald
  • 2:28

  • 35 (2)
  • Poppa Stoppa Theme Song
  • Bartholomew, Dave
  • 1:55

  • 36 (2)
  • Jumpin' Tonight (Midnight Rockin')
  • Turner, Joe
  • 2:21

  • 37 (2)
  • Ain't Gonna Do It
  • Bartholomew, Dave
  • 2:33

  • 38 (2)
  • Every Night About This Time
  • Domino, Fats
  • 2:06

  • 39 (2)
  • Shake Shake Baby
  • Archibald
  • 2:23

  • 40 (2)
  • Good Jax Boogie
  • Bartholomew, Dave
  • 2:44

  • 41 (2)
  • I'm Gone
  • Shirley & Lee
  • 2:18

  • 42 (2)
  • Looped
  • Ridgley, Tommy
  • 2:19

  • 43 (2)
  • The Bells Are Ringing
  • Lewis, Smiley
  • 2:24

  • 44 (2)
  • Who Drank My Beer (While I Was in the Rear?)
  • Bartholomew, Dave
  • 2:48

  • 45 (2)
  • Goin' Home
  • Domino, Fats
  • 2:09

  • 46 (2)
  • Lillie Mae
  • Lewis, Smiley
  • 2:12

  • 47 (2)
  • Great Big Eyes (Those Little Reds)
  • Archibald
  • 2:29

  • 48 (2)
  • Little Girl Sing Ding-A-Ling
  • Bartholomew, Dave
  • 1:58

  • 49 (2)
  • Bon Ton Roulet (New Bon Ton Roulet)
  • Garlow, Clarence "Bon Ton"
  • 2:54

  • 50 (2)
  • You've Gotta Reap
  • Fulson, Lowell
  • 2:51

  • 51 (2)
  • Going to the River
  • Domino, Fats
  • 2:29

  • 52 (2)
  • Baby's Gone
  • Mitchell, Bobby & the Toppers
  • 2:04

  • 53 (2)
  • Blue Monday
  • Lewis, Smiley
  • 2:41

  • 54 (2)
  • You're the One
  • Spider [USA]
  • 1:59

  • 55 (2)
  • Sittin' and Wonderin'
  • Allen, Jesse
  • 2:21

  • 56 (2)
  • ABC's (Pt. 1)
  • Smilin Joe
  • 2:28

  • 57 (2)
  • ABC's (Pt. 2)
  • Smilin Joe
  • 2:10

  • 58 (2)
  • Toy Bell
  • Bees [1]
  • 2:21

  • 59 (3)
  • I'm Slipping In
  • Spiders [1]
  • 2:29

  • 60 (3)
  • Single Life
  • Tate, Billy
  • 2:13

  • 61 (3)
  • Runnin' Wild
  • Crayton, Pee Wee
  • 2:26

  • 62 (3)
  • Four Winds
  • Bartholomew, Dave
  • 2:20

  • 63 (3)
  • Feel So Good
  • Shirley & Lee
  • 2:47

  • 64 (3)
  • Traveling Mood
  • Wayne, Wee Willie
  • 2:26

  • 65 (3)
  • Would You?
  • Bartholomew, Dave
  • 2:13

  • 66 (3)
  • Witchcraft
  • Spiders [1]
  • 2:34

  • 67 (3)
  • I'm in Love Again
  • Domino, Fats
  • 1:54

  • 68 (3)
  • One Night
  • Lewis, Smiley
  • 2:25

  • 69 (3)
  • Try Rock & Roll
  • Mitchell, Bobby
  • 2:13

  • 70 (3)
  • I Feel Good
  • Shirley & Lee
  • 2:17

  • 71 (3)
  • Someday
  • Lewis, Smiley
  • 2:19

  • 72 (3)
  • Rockin' at Cosmo's
  • Allen, Lee
  • 2:47

  • 73 (3)
  • Chicken Shack Boogie
  • Milburn, Amos
  • 2:29

  • 74 (3)
  • Please Believe Me
  • Brown, Charles [1]
  • 2:52

  • 75 (3)
  • Shame, Shame, Shame
  • Lewis, Smiley
  • 1:55

  • 76 (3)
  • Sick and Tired
  • Kenner, Chris
  • 2:30

  • 77 (3)
  • Sister Jenny
  • Fuller, Johnny
  • 2:34

  • 78 (3)
  • I'll Be the Bee
  • Ruth & Al
  • 2:21

  • 79 (3)
  • I'm Walkin'
  • Domino, Fats
  • 2:01

  • 80 (3)
  • Keeper of My Heart
  • Adams, Faye
  • 2:22

  • 81 (3)
  • I'm Gonna Be a Wheel Someday
  • Mitchell, Bobby
  • 2:24

  • 82 (3)
  • I Want to Walk You Home
  • Domino, Fats
  • 2:20

  • 83 (3)
  • Ooh Poo Pah Doo, Pt. 2
  • Hill, Jessie
  • 2:16

  • 84 (3)
  • Tiddle Winks
  • Allen & Allen
  • 2:25

  • 85 (3)
  • Over You
  • Neville, Aaron
  • 2:16

  • 86 (3)
  • Whip It on Me
  • Hill, Jessie
  • 2:18

  • 87 (3)
  • Hello My Love
  • K-Doe, Ernie
  • 2:54

  • 88 (3)
  • I Just Want You
  • Charles, Bobby
  • 1:53

  • 89 (3)
  • It Keeps Rainin'
  • Domino, Fats
  • 2:43

  • 90 (4)
  • 'Tain't It the Truth
  • K-Doe, Ernie
  • 2:38

  • 91 (4)
  • Come On, Pt. 1
  • King, Earl
  • 2:31

  • 92 (4)
  • Heavenly Baby
  • Allen & Allen
  • 2:29

  • 93 (4)
  • True Love Never Dies
  • Orange, Allen
  • 1:49

  • 94 (4)
  • New Orleans Twist
  • Blazer Boy
  • 2:00

  • 95 (4)
  • Cry On
  • Thomas, Irma
  • 2:32

  • 96 (4)
  • It Won't Be Me
  • Diamond, Lee
  • 1:56

  • 97 (4)
  • Let's Live
  • Neville, Aaron
  • 2:44

  • 98 (4)
  • Grumblin' Fussin' Nag Nag (Original Title: Always Naggin')
  • DelRoyals
  • 2:23

  • 99 (4)
  • I Cried My Last Tear
  • K-Doe, Ernie
  • 2:10

  • 100 (4)
  • Country Fool
  • Showmen [1]
  • 1:46

  • 101 (4)
  • Te-Ta-Te-Ta-Ta
  • K-Doe, Ernie
  • 2:36

  • 102 (4)
  • I Done Got over It
  • Thomas, Irma
  • 2:51

  • 103 (4)
  • Oogsey Moo
  • Hill, Jessie
  • 2:45

  • 104 (4)
  • A Certain Girl
  • K-Doe, Ernie
  • 2:43

  • 105 (4)
  • Fate Planned It This Way
  • Showmen [1]
  • 2:34

  • 106 (4)
  • I Want Somebody
  • Taylor, Tommy [2]
  • 2:15

  • 107 (4)
  • Searching for Olive Oil
  • Senors
  • 2:12

  • 108 (4)
  • Help Yourself
  • Diamond Joe
  • 2:34

  • 109 (4)
  • The Blues
  • Robinson, Al
  • 2:38

  • 110 (4)
  • Always a First Time
  • King, Earl
  • 2:29

  • 111 (4)
  • Fortune Teller
  • Spellman, Benny
  • 2:11

  • 112 (4)
  • Valley of Tears
  • Lee, Calvin
  • 2:21

  • 113 (4)
  • Trick Bag
  • King, Earl
  • 2:39

  • 114 (4)
  • Every Now and Then
  • Spellman, Benny
  • 2:19

  • 115 (4)
  • Never Again
  • Reeder, Eskew
  • 2:21

  • 116 (4)
  • Lipstick Traces (On a Cigarette)
  • Spellman, Benny
  • 2:23

  • 117 (4)
  • Ruler of My Heart
  • Thomas, Irma
  • 2:36

  • 118 (4)
  • 39-21-40 Shape
  • Showmen [1]
  • 2:59

  • 119 (4)
  • Take a Look
  • Thomas, Irma
  • 2:54

    • Credits of Crescent City Soul: The Sound of New Orleans

    • Alan Warner
    • Liner Notes, Research, Compilation Producer


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