Wild Tchoupitoulas

Vinyl Records and Rare LPs:

	The Wild Tchoupitoulas Used - LP - AN 7052 1978 Pressing (No Bar Code On Back Cover). Features The Meters & Neville Brothers and includes "Hey Pocky A-Way," which is brilliantly sampled by cassandra wilson on The opening track of her latest album "Thunderbird" (See Review At Musicangle.com). The Wild Tchoupitoulas is an album that is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential recordings in the history of New Orleans music. This album was recorded by the Wild Tchoupitoulas, a group of Mardi Gras Indians who were led by George "Big Chief Jolly" Landry. The album was produced by Allen Toussaint and released in 1976. The Wild Tchoupitoulas features a unique blend of traditional Mardi Gras Indian chants and contemporary funk and soul music. The album is filled with infectious rhythms, powerful vocals, and memorable melodies that are sure to get listeners up and dancing. The Wild Tchoupitoulas also showcases the incredible musicianship and creativity of the Mardi Gras Indian culture, which has long been a vital part of the musical landscape of New Orleans. more
	The Wild Tchoupitoulas New - LP - JPR062 Sealed 2020 Audiophile Reissue Sourced From The Original Master Tapes & Pressed At RTI On Standard Black Vinyl. Custom Hype Sticker On Front. "The Wild Tchoupitoulas -- A Group Of Mardi Gras Indians Headed By George "Big Chief Jolly" Landry -- Only Released One Album, But That One Record Caused A Sensation Upon Its Initial 1976 Release. It Was One Of The First Records Of The Album-oriented Rock Generation That Captured The Heady Gumbo Of New Orleans R&b And Funk. Landry May Have Fronted The Wild Tchoupitoulas, But The Key To The Record's Success Was His Nephews, Charles And Cyril Neville, Who Headed The Rhythm Section. They Drafted In Their Brothers, Art And Aaron, To Harmonize, And Thereby Unwittingly Gave Birth To The Band That Became The Neville Brothers. Still, The Fact That The Wild Tchoupitoulas Ranks Among The Great New Orleans Albums Isn't Because Of The Nevillles Themselves, But The Way The Wild Tchoupitoulas Lock Into An Extraordinary Hybrid That Marries Several Indigenous New Orleans Musics, With Swampy, Dirty Funk Taking Its Place In The Forefront. There Are Only Eight Songs, And They Are All Strung Together As If They're Variations On The Same Themes And Rhythms. That's A Compliment, By The Way, Since The Organic, Flowing Groove Is The Key To The Album's Success." AMG Review By Stephen Thomas Erlewine. more
	The Wild Tchoupitoulas New - LP - JPR062 Sealed 2020 Audiophile Reissue Sourced From The Original Master Tapes & Pressed At RTI On Standard Black Vinyl. Custom Hype Sticker On Front. "The Wild Tchoupitoulas -- A Group Of Mardi Gras Indians Headed By George "Big Chief Jolly" Landry -- Only Released One Album, But That One Record Caused A Sensation Upon Its Initial 1976 Release. It Was One Of The First Records Of The Album-oriented Rock Generation That Captured The Heady Gumbo Of New Orleans R&b And Funk. Landry May Have Fronted The Wild Tchoupitoulas, But The Key To The Record's Success Was His Nephews, Charles And Cyril Neville, Who Headed The Rhythm Section. They Drafted In Their Brothers, Art And Aaron, To Harmonize, And Thereby Unwittingly Gave Birth To The Band That Became The Neville Brothers. Still, The Fact That The Wild Tchoupitoulas Ranks Among The Great New Orleans Albums Isn't Because Of The Nevillles Themselves, But The Way The Wild Tchoupitoulas Lock Into An Extraordinary Hybrid That Marries Several Indigenous New Orleans Musics, With Swampy, Dirty Funk Taking Its Place In The Forefront. There Are Only Eight Songs, And They Are All Strung Together As If They're Variations On The Same Themes And Rhythms. That's A Compliment, By The Way, Since The Organic, Flowing Groove Is The Key To The Album's Success." AMG - Stephen Thomas Erlewine. more
	Wild Tchoupitoulas New - LP - AN 7052 Sealed 1976 Original. more
	Wild Tchoupitoulas New - LP - 7052 Sealed 2nd Issue (Bar Code On Back Cover). Features The Meters & Neville Brothers And Includes "Hey Pocky A-Way," Which Is Brilliantly Sampled By Cassandra Wilson On The Opening Track Of Her Latest Album "Thunderbird" (See Review At Musicangle.com). more