Lookin' for Love

Here are some compilations worth knowing about containing “Love Lots Of Lovin’” (featured this week on Home of the Groove):

In Print


Ride Your Pony– Lee Dorsey (Sundazed). In 2000, Sudazed issued two CDs (the other is The New Lee Dorsey) providing the first comprehensive domestic reissue of Lee Dorsey’s original Amy recordings, all produced by Allen Toussaint between 1965 and 1970. Most of Dorsey’s major chart successes (“Working In The Coal Mine”, “Ride Your Pony”, Get Out My Life Woman”, etc) came during this period. I highly recommend both CDs to fans of Lee Dorsey, Allen Toussaint (he plays keyboards and sings backup on most of the tunes), or New Orleans r&b in general.



New Orleans Funk (Soul Jazz) – Also from 2000, this is a great import double CD comp, containing some real obscurities. The accompanying booklet is fairly informative; but it doesn’t cover every track on the discs. While it’s a rather random assortment of funky stuff from 1960 to 1975, this is definitely worth having. And for more Big Greasy funk and soul, Soul Jazz has another quality comp, Saturday Night Fish Fry, available.

Out of Print



Wheelin' and Dealin' The Definitive Collection – Lee Dorsey (Arista) This single CD collection of selected Amy sides plus two of his Fury hits from the early 1960’s came out in the late 1990’s and didn’t last long. But you can occasionally find it used. If it’s cheap, buy it. Otherwise, try one of the Sundazed CDs.



Soul Perfection Plus – Betty Harris (WESTSIDE). This 1998 import collection has become really scarce since WESTSIDE went away. It contains Harris’ complete Jubilee, Sansu and SSS International masters, spanning 1963 – 1969, and so is a must for her fans. If you find one for less than $30.00 US, buy it! Or hope that it’s re-issued.
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In print CDs can also be found at the Louisiana Music Factory.You can also look for a copy of the original 45 at GEMM. I’ve seen a few listed lately.