- Format: CD
- Label: Repertoire
- Genre: Blues, Soul, Funk
CD / Jewel Case
Booklet with authoritative and
extensive liner notes by respected
author and archivist
John Tracy.
- Expertly remastered - superb
sound.
"If a smile had a sound, it would be the sound of Lee Dorsey's voice". That comment came
from legendary New Orleans producer and songwriter Allen Toussaint, who enjoyed a long and
fruitful professional relationship with Lee, hit performer of such timeless smashes as ''Ya Ya'
Twist', 'Holy Cow', 'Working In The Coal Mine', 'Ride Your Pony' and 'Get Out Of My Life,
Woman' in the 1960s.
A major influence on others outside the R&B sphere (The Clash took him on tour in America as
their support act in 1980), this collection brings together the cream of Dorsey's output,
including his original version of songs like 'Sneakin' Sally Through The Alley' and 'Yes We Can',
that became respective blockbusters for Robert Palmer and The Pointer Sisters.
'The Best of Lee Dorsey' contains a detailed career overview essay about the man billed as
'Mr. T.N.T.' in acknowledgement of his dynamic stage act.
TRACKLISTING:
1. Working In The Coal Mine
2. Ride Your Pony
3. Go-Go Girl
4. Get Out Of My Life, Woman
5. Holy Cow
6. Can You Hear Me?
7. Lottie Mo
8. Ya Ya Twist
9. Do-Re-Mi
10. Hoodlum Joe
11. My Old Car
12. Everything I Do Gohn Be Funky (From
Now On)
13. A Lover Was Born
14. Candy Yam
15. What You Want (Is What You Get)
16. Yes We Can
17. Sneakin' Sally Through The Alley
18. Who's Gonna Help
19. Occapella
20. A Place Where We Can Be Free
