Description
**THIS IS A VINYL LP**
Release Date: 2024
Label: Tipitina’s Record Club
Track List
Side A
- I’ve Got Reasons – Mary Jane Hooper
- Can I Be Your Squeeze – Chuck Carbo & The Soul Finders
- Pony Express Pt. 1 & 2 – Walter Washington & The Soul Powers
- The Next Ball Game – Inell Young
- The Hook And Sling Pt. 1 – Eddie Bo & The Soul Finders
- I’ve Got What you Need – Mary Jane Hooper
Side B
- Mist – James Black
- (I Need) Altitude – James Black & Sister Mary
- Mr. Gris Gris Man – James Black
- There’s A Storm In The Gulf – James Black
Notes
Tipitina’s Record Club Release
The Funky Sides of James Black is a tribute to one of New Orleans’ most inventive and influential drummers. A prodigy, Black developed a drumming style marked by its polyrhythmic complexity and deep-rooted connection to New Orleans’ second-line traditions. Throughout the 1960s and ’70s, Black collaborated with New Orleans greats like Ellis Marsalis, Dr. John and Eddie Bo. Yet, despite his genius, Black remained largely underappreciated in his lifetime. This album showcases the funky side of his playing and compositions.
