Nola Soul Explosion for Funky New Orleans

The unique sound of New Orleans is defined by Fuel's FUNKY NEW ORLEANS series of releases. New Orleans' long musical journey began at Congo Square with the creation of jazz, the original Creole culture clash of African heritage and European instrumentation. The syncopated beat of the second line jazz parade bands, the secret language and dances of the Mardi Gras Indians, the mambo and Latin rhythms of Professor Longhair, and the joyous funeral processions all contribute to making New Orleans a unique musical melting pot.

In the 1960s and early 1970s, the creative powerhouses of Allen Toussaint, The Meters, Lee Dorsey, and others made New Orleans the birthplace of the original sound of Funk. Here, an endless line of amazing singers, including Lee Dorsey, Aaron Neville, Willie West, and Eldridge Holmes, released a constant stream of stunning 45s, backed by the super funky Meters and produced by Allen Toussaint.

Due to limited local record distribution in the 1960s and early 70s, many of these artists' releases remained unknown outside of the city borders, and as a consequence, many of these records are now serious collector's items.

The long musical journey of New Orleans began at Congo Square with the creation of jazz, the original Creole culture clash of African heritage and European instrumentation. The city's unique musical melting pot is further defined by the syncopated beat of the second line jazz parade bands, the secret language and dances of the Mardi Gras Indians, the mambo and Latin rhythms of Professor Longhair, and the joyous funeral processions.

In the 1960s and early 1970s, the creative powerhouses of Allen Toussaint, The Meters, Lee Dorsey, and others established New Orleans as the birthplace of the original sound of Funk. An endless line of amazing singers, including Lee Dorsey, Aaron Neville, Willie West, and Eldridge Holmes, released a constant stream of stunning 45s, backed by the super funky Meters and produced by Allen Toussaint.

Due to the limited local record distribution at the time, many of these artists' releases remained unknown outside of the city borders, and as a result, many of these records are now highly sought-after collector's items.

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