JUST A MINIT OF YOUR TIME...

 

Well...40 of them to be precise! Here's part one of a two-decker on one of my favorite record labels--MINIT out of New Orleans! I have all but six of the original 600 series singles and this show and its sequel (out next Friday) offer a breezy tour of some of the finest Crescent City r&b/soul ever committed to tape, vinyl and the accursed styrene!

Here's the lowdown on this hoedown...

01) Boogie Jake-Early Morning Blues
Minit  MR-602 1959
(heard here via Chess 1746, 12/59)

02) K-Doe-Make You Love Me
Minit 604 11/59

03) Allen (Toussaint) & Allen (Orange)-Tiddle Winks*
Minit 609 4/60

04) Del Royals-She's Gone
Minit 610 7/60

05) Jessie Hill-I Need Your Love
Minit 611 7/60

06) Aaron Neville-Every Day*
Minit 612 7/60

07) Lee Diamond-It Won't Be Me
Minit 617 10/60

08) Roy Montrell-The Montrell (inst.)
Minit 619 11/60

09) Awood Magic-It's Better To Dream
Minit 621 1/61

10) Irma Thomas-Girl Needs Boy*
Minit 625 4/61

11) Five Knights-Times Are Getting Harder
Minit 626 5/61

THE TOKEN HIT:
12) Aaron-Neville-Let's Live*
Minit 631 7/61

CURTAIN CALL:
13) Roy Montrell-Mudd (inst.)
Minit 619 11/60

* = song written by Allen Toussaint, usually as 'Naomi Neville'

The conclusion of this two-parter will be here on 3/29...don't miss it!

Catch this bon ton roo-lay right here....

Enjoy!