The Meters – Cissy Strut (1969-70) (24/44 Vinyl Rip)

Review by Ron Wynn from Allmusic:
The Meters made their anthemic funk cuts on Josie in the late '60s. The New Orleans crew backed Fats Domino, Lee Dorsey, and Aaron Neville before they started jamming on their own in the late '60s. Island issued this anthology of Josie material in the mid-'70s. It came out in the U.S. too. Rounder has since reissued some of this material.

Biography by Stephen Thomas Erlewine:
The Meters defined New Orleans funk, not only on their own recordings, but also as the backing band for numerous artists, including many produced by Allen Toussaint. Where the funk of Sly Stone and James Brown was wild, careening, and determinedly urban, the Meters were down-home and earthy. Nearly all of their own recordings were instrumentals, putting the emphasis on the organic and complex rhythms. The syncopated, layered percussion intertwined with the gritty grooves of the guitar and organ, creating a distinctive sound that earned a small, devoted cult during the '70s, including musicians like Paul McCartney and Robert Palmer, both of whom used the group as a backing band for recording. Despite their reputation as an extraordinary live band, the Meters never broke into the mainstream, but their sound provided the basis for much of the funk and hip-hop of the '80s and '90s. …

Tracks
01. Look-ka py py 03:11
02. Tippi toes 02:19
03. Darlin' darlin' 02:46
04. 9 'till 5 02:44
05. Thinking 01:36
06. Funky miracle 02:22
07. Cissy strut 02:58
08. Chicken strut 02:42
09. Live wire 02:28
10. Here comes the meter man 02:49
11. Ease back 02:54
12. Ride your pony 03:11
13. Sophisticated Cissy 02:50
Total Time: 34:44

Musicians
Arthur Neville: keyboards
Leo Nocentelli: guitar, 1967–79, 1989–94, 2005–present
George Porter, Jr.: bass guitar
Joseph "Zigaboo" Modeliste: drums, 1967–79, 2005–present
Cyril Neville: percussion, 1975–79
David Russell Batiste Jr.: drums, 1989–present
Brian Stoltz: guitar, 1994–2007