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NEVER GOING BACK
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Shemekia Copeland vocals and
background vocals
Oliver Wood, slide guitar
Ted Pecchio, bass
Tyler Greenwell, drums/percussion
Ike Stubblefield, Hammond organ
Kofi Burbridge, Wurlitzer piano, background vocals (3)
Arthur Neilson, slide guitar (2)
John Medeski, Hammond organ (3)
Mike Mattison
Chris Wood, bass (4, 6, 7 )
Marc Ribot, guitar (4, 6, 7)
Marcus Henderson, tombourine, background vocals (7)
Chonda McKnight, background vocals (7)
( ) = Track #Producer:
Oliver Wood
Executive Producer: John Hahn
RECORDED BY:
Jeff Bakos and Joe Johnson
MIXED BY: Joe
Johnson (except tracks 1, 3, and 7 by Jeff Bakos)
RECORDED AT
Bakos Amp Works, Atlanta; Joe's Studio, New York City and Grampa's
Studio, New York City
MASTERED BY by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound, New York City |
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Shemekia Copeland endorses and uses Shure Microphones
exclusively.
Oliver Wood uses DR
strings
Shemekia would like
to thank Oliver, Phyllis Edwards, Sandra Copeland and the entire
Copeland and Edwards families, Orlando Wright, Cindi Hahn, Matt
Abramovitz, Arthur Neilson, Kevin Jenkins, Jeremy Baum, Rod Gross,
Blackie & Red, Garry, Ron, Patrick, Josh, and everyone at Monterey,
Liz Penta, Marya Glur, Lilia Sotelo, and as always, my father,
Johnny Clyde Copeland.
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TRACKS
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| 1.)
Sounds Like The Devil |
3:33 |
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2.) Dirty Water |
4:41 |
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3.) Broken World |
3:40 |
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4.) Never Going Back to
Memphis |
6:10 |
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5.) The Truth Is The Light |
3:29 |
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6.) Black Crow |
4:10 |
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7.) Born A Penny |
3:28 |
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8.) Limousine |
4:00 |
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9.) River's Invitation |
3:40 |
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10.) Rise Up |
3.23 |
| 11.)
Big Brand New Religion |
3:55 |
| 12.)
Circumstances |
3:34 |
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THE SOUL
TRUTH
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Band:
Shemekia Copeland - vocals
Arthur Neilson - guitar
Damon DueWhite - drums
Kevin Jenkins - bass
Jeremy Baum - keyboardsFeatured
Artists/Guest Appearances:
Steve Cropper - guitar, background vocals
Dobie Gray - duet vocal
Bob Britt - guitar
David Santos - bass
Steve Potts - drums
Tom Roady - percussion
Jim Horn - alto, tenor, bass, and baritone sax, tenor solo
Harvey Thompson, tenor sax
Charles Rose - trombone
Steve Patric - trumpet
Felix Cavaliere - organ
Eddie Gore - piano
Tom Hambridge, Mark Williams, N-Nandi Bryant & Lisa Cochran -
background vocals
Chuck Leavell - keyboards
Joe Hudson - Horn Arrangement
Reggie Wooten - guitar
Carl Marsh - organ, synthesizer
Shake Anderson - bass
Chester Thompson - drums
John Billings - bass
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Produced by Steve
Cropper
Recorded by:
Eddie Gore at Insomnia Studios, assisted by Steve Cropper
Mixed by: Eddie Gore and Steve Cropper at Insomnia Studios
Mastered by: Eric Conn at Independ Mastering, LLC, assisted by
Don Cobb
Photos by Larry Busacca
Packaging Design by: Kevin Niemiec
Alligator Logo by: Michael Trossman
This CD is dedicated
to the memory of my grandmother, Jessie Rae Baker.
Shemekia Copeland
would like to thank Steve Cropper, John Hahn, Sandra Copeland (My
best friend), Phyllis Edwards and the whole Edwards clan, Cindi
Hahn, Angel Cropper, Garry Buck, Ron Kaplan and everyone at Monterey
International, Bruce Iglauer and the team at Alligator Records,
Beverly Howell, Arthur Neilson, Damon DueWhite, Kevin Jenkins,
Jeremy Baum, Helen B., Damon Eppley, Gaetano Lattanzi, Blackie and
Red, Joe Hudson, Orlando Wright and as always my dad, Johnny Clyde
Copeland.
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TRACKS
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| 1.)
Breakin' Out |
3:32 |
| 2.)
Who Stole My Radio? |
3:57 |
| 3.)
Poor, Poor Excuse |
3:01 |
| 4.)
All About You |
4:14 |
| 5.)
Better Not Touch |
3:24 |
| 6.)
Strong Enough |
5:57 |
| 7.)
You Can't Have That |
3:49 |
| 8.)
Uptown Line |
5:53 |
| 9.)
Givin' Up You |
3:25 |
| 10.)
Used |
3:54 |
| 11.)
Honey Do That Voo-Doo |
3:11 |
| 12.)
Something Heavy |
3:16 |
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Steve Cropper
would like to thank Dobie Gray, Chuck Leavell, Felix Cavaliere, Reggie
Wooten and the Muscle Shoals Horns for their guest appearances.
Dobie Gray appears courtesy of Dobie Gray Productions.
Shemekia Copeland
endorses and uses Shure microphones exclusively. |
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TALKING TO STRANGERS
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Vocals: Shemekia Copeland
Piano: Mac "Dr. John" Rebennack
Organ: Mac "Dr. John" Rebennack (A); Jason
Ladayne (B)
Electric Piano: Jason Ladayne (C)
Lead, Slide and Rhythm Guitar (All Solos): Arthur
Neilson
Rhythm Guitar: Hugh McCracken
Bass: David Barard (D); Jason Langley (E)
Drums: Herman Ernest
Percussion: David Barard (F); Herman Ernest (G);
Larry McDonald (H); Fingers Hahn (I)
Background Vocals: David Barard (J); Herman Ernest (K)
Vocals on "The Push I Need": Mac "Dr. John" Rebennack |
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Produced by Dr. John
Recorded and mixed by Ray Bardani
Recorded at The Hit Factory, Sorcerer Sound
and Mirror Image Recorders, New York, NY
Mixed at Mirror Image Recorders, New York, NY
Recording and Mixing Assistants:
Don Milazzo and Tim Ronaghan (Hit Factory)
Dick Dondas (Sorcerer)
Gael Guilare and Dave Buchter (Mirror Image)
Mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound, Ney York, NY
Photos by Larry Busacca, Assisted by Michael Saab
Hair and Makeup by Kevin Shapiro
Design by Kevin Niemiec
Shemekia
sends her love and thanks to: Dr. John (can never thank you
enough), Sandra Copeland, Phyllis Edwards, the entire Copeland and
Edwards families, John and Cindi Hahn, Damon Eppley, Barry Harrison,
Beverly Howell, Joe Hudson, Garry Buck, Ron Kaplan and everybody at
Monterey Artists, Bruce Iglauer and his Alligators, Peter Himberger,
Ed Gerrard, Nicole Pouliot and the gang at Impact Management,
Michael Cloeren, Guy Lattanzi, Eric King, Jon Tiven, Tiffany Scott,
Marcia Sanks and Shawaunda Stancil.
This album
is dedicated to
the memory of my uncle, Floyd Phillips.
Dr. John thanks
Troy Germano and The Hit Factory, Michael Pantaleoni, Herman Ernest,
David Barard, Arthur Neilson, Jason Ladayne, Jason Langley, Hugh
McCracken, Bug Music, Teri Baker, John Titta, Peter Himberger, Ed
Gerrard, Nicole Pouliot, and Sparky Neilsen. |
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TRACKS
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1.) Livin' On Love (A,D,J,K) |
(4:03) |
| 2.) Two's A Crowd (B,E) |
(2:49) |
| 3.) When A Woman's Had Enough (A,D,F,G) |
(3:54) |
| 4.) Sholanda's (B,E,G) |
(3:41) |
| 5.) Don't Whisper
(A,D,G) |
(4:46) |
| 6.) Should Have Come Home (A,D,H) |
(3:30) |
| 7.) Talking to Strangers (B,E,H) |
(4:06) |
| 8.) Too Much Traffic
(C,E,F,G,H) |
(4:03) |
| 9.) Too
Close (A,D) |
(4:39) |
| 10.) Walk On (A,D,G,J,K) |
(4:14) |
| 11.) Ka-Ching (B,E) |
(3:01) |
| 12.) The Push I Need (A,D,F,H,I) |
(3:48) |
| 13.) Happy
Valentine's Day |
(5:37) |
| 14.) When The
Battle Is Over (A,D) |
(4:33) |
| 15.) Pie In
The Sky (D) |
(2:54) |
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Shemekia
Copeland endorses and uses Shure Microphones exclusively.
Dr. John appears courtesy of Parlophone/EMI Records.
Exclusive Touring Representation is Monterey International,
Inc. 312.640.7500
www.montereyinternational.net
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WICKED
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Shemekia Copeland Vocals
Jimmy Vivino Guitar
Brian Mitchell Keyboards
Michael Merritt Bass
James Wormworth Drums
Arthur
Neilson Guitar on “Up On 1-2-5”, “My Own Tears” and “Wild,
Wild Woman”
Doņa Oxford Electric Piano on “Up On 1-2-5”
Eric King Bass on “Up On 1-2-5” and “My Own Tears”
Barry Harrison Drums on “Up On 1-2-5” and “My Own Tears”
Both Arthur
Neilson and Jimmy Vivino appear on “Wild, Wild Woman” |
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The Uptown Horns on “Not Tonight,” “The Other Woman” and “Up
On 1-2-5”:
Crispin Cioe Alto and Baritone Sax
Larry Etkin Trumpet
Arno Hecht Tenor Sax
Robert Funk Trombone
Fred Walcott Percussion
With
special guest: Ruth Brown vocal on “If He Moves His
Lips”
and Sugar Blue harmonica on "It's 2A.M."
Produced by Bruce Iglauer, John Hahn and Jimmy Vivino
Recorded and mixed by Jay Newland
Recorded at Sorcerer Sound New York, NY
Additional recording at Studio 900 New York, NY and Digital
Insight Las Vegas, NV
Additional recording at Digital Insight by Jeff Basso
Mixed at BMG Studios New York, NY
Mastered by Brian Jensen and Bruce Iglauer at MonsterDisc
Chicago, IL
Photos by Larry Busacca
Back cover photos by Steve Cooke
Packaging design by Matt Minde
Shemekia Copeland is booked by Monterey International, Inc.
Ph: (312) 640-7500; fax (312) 640-7515 |
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TRACKS
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1.) It's 2 A.M. |
(4:30) |
| 2.) Not Tonight |
(3:15) |
| 3.) Love Scene |
(4:10) |
| 4.) The Other Woman |
(5:18) |
| 5.) Whole Lotta Water |
(4:01) |
| 6.) Beat Up Guitar |
(4:27) |
| 7.) Miss Hy Ciditty |
(4:22) |
| 8.) Up On 1-2-5 |
(5:06) |
| 9.) Wild, Wild Woman |
(3:20) |
| 10.) The Fool You're Looking For |
(5:08) |
| 11.) If He Moves His Lips |
(3:37) |
| 12.) Steamy Windows |
(5:03) |
| 13.) It's My Own Tears |
(6:05) |
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Thanks to God Almighty, Sandra Copeland and family, Michael Cloeren,
Cindi Hahn, Garry Buck, Ron Kaplan and the great team at Monterey, Phyllis Edwards, Barbara Hammerman, Arthur, Barry, Doņa
and Eric, Jay Newland, M.E. Johnson, Paul Natkin, Bobby Gordon and
the entire staff at Alligator Records.
This album
is dedicated to my good friend, Miss R’n’B, Ruth Brown
Shemekia
Copeland uses Shure Microphones exclusively |
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TURN THE
HEAT UP
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Shemekia Copeland,
Vocals
Jimmy Vivino, Guitar
Brian Mitchell, Keyboards
Michael Merritt, Bass
James Wormworth, Drums
WITH
Joe Louis Walker, Guitar and Vocals on My Turn Baby
Michael Hill, Guitar on I Always Get My Man
"Monster" Mike Welch, Guitar on Ghetto Child
Barry Harrison, Drums on Ghetto Child, My Kind Of
Guy and It Don't Hurt No More |
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The Uptown Horns on
Turn The Heat Up, Salt In My Wounds and
Married To The Blues:
Crispin Cioe, Alto and Baritone Sax
Larry Etkin, Trumpet
Arno Hecht, Tenor Sax
Robert Funk, Trombone
Arno Hecht, Tenor Sax on Have Mercy
Joe Louis Walker appears courtesy of Verve Records
"Monster" Mike Welch appears courtesy of Tone-Cool Records
Produced by Bruce Iglauer, Jimmy Vivino and John Hahn
Ghetto Child, My Kind Of Guy and It Don't Hurt
No More co-produced by John Snyder
Recorded and mixed by Jay Newland
Recorded at Sorcerer Sound, New York, NY
Ghetto Child, My Kind Of Guy and It Don't Hurt
No More recorded at Big House Recorders, New York, NY
Mixed at BMG Studios, New York, NY
Mastered by Jason Rau and Bruce Iglauer at Monster Disc, Chicago, IL
Photos by Mick Rock
Design by Matthias Minde
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TRACKS
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| 1.)
Turn The Heat Up |
(5:20) |
| 2.)
I Always Get My Man |
(3:49) |
| 3.)
Salt In My Wounds |
(4:13) |
| 4.)
Cold Feet |
(4:11) |
| 5.)
Suspicion |
(3:55) |
| 6.)
My Turn Baby |
(4;08) |
| 7.)
Ghetto Child |
(4:06) |
| 8.)
Your Mama's Talking |
(4:21) |
| 9.)
Has Anybody Seen My Man? |
(3:36) |
| 10.)
Married To The Blues |
(7:12) |
| 11.)
Big Lovin' Woman |
(3:43) |
| 12.)
My Kind Of Guy |
(3:50) |
| 13.)
Have Mercy |
(3:23) |
| 14.)
It Don't Hurt No More |
(7:05) |
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Shemekia Copeland is booked by Monterey International, Inc., Tel (312)
640-7500; Fax (312) 640-7515, and managed by John Hahn; Tel (212)
580-5722; Fax (212) 459-5280 |
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