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The Meters
One of New Orleans' great R&B acts of the 1960s and 1970s, The Meters were the
forefathers of funk and a legendary backing band for Professor Longhair, Dr.
John and Lee Dorsey. Led by Art Neville, the group earned their stripes as the
house band for Allen Toussaint's record label Sansu Enterprises, before debut
album The Meters (1969) produced their classic signature tune Cissy Strut; later
sampled by a host of hip hop acts including NWA, 2 Live Crew and A Tribe Called
Quest. Other local R&B hits Sophisticated Cissy, Look-Ka Py Py and Chicken Strut
became great funk anthems, whil...
They All Ask'd for YouThe Meters
Hey Pocky A-WayThe Meters
Hand Clapping SongThe Meters
Soul IslandThe Meters
Darling Darling DarlingThe Meters
Loving You Is on My MindThe Meters
They All Ask'd for YouThe Meters
Fire On The Bayou
Hey Pocky A-WayThe Meters
Rejuvenation
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Hand Clapping SongThe Meters
Struttin'
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Soul IslandThe Meters
Cabbage Alley
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Darling Darling DarlingThe Meters
Struttin'
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Loving You Is on My MindThe Meters
Rejuvenation
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