Rhythm Riot!

by N/A

Overview

This sixth entry in the landmark guide to township jive is, like most collections, a mixed bag. Some songs offer up delicious grooves and inspiring harmonies, while in others the beatbox, synthesizer, and American influence are all that come through. Standout tracks include Chicco's "Sixolele Baba (Forgive Us Lord)," which sets a message of dire need delivered by male chorus and a lone, wailing woman against a background of catchy beats and increasing complexity and one of the last songs recorded by the late Simon Mahlathini Nkabinde and a bragging song entitled "Sihambile (We Traveled)." There's not much point in enumerating the lesser works; suffice it to say that four of five tracks out of a total of 15 sound like outtakes from the Graceland sessions. Interestingly, two or three tracks evince a strong Jamaican influence that works very well. If you are a big fan of South African popular music, you need not hesitate about South African Rhythm Riot. But if you do not already love the genres of the region, approach this disc with caution. ~ Kurt Keefner

Product Details

Release Date:	11/15/2002
Label:	Ace
UPC:	0029667186421
Rank:	140681

Tracks

1. All Night Long
2. Rockin' Is Our Business
3. Don't Be Angry
4. Nervous, Man, Nervous
5. Kiss Me
6. Hound's Tooth
7. Bim Bam
8. Push Button Automobile
9. Sag Drag and Fall
10. T-Model Boogie
11. Mr Lee
12. Let's Do It
13. Good Lovin'
14. Tequila
15. Baby Loves Him
16. Why Do Fools Fall in Love
17. Ooh-Wee (You Sure Look Good to Me)
18. Birmingham Bounce
19. Real Wild Child
20. Sea Cruise
21. V-Eight Baby
22. Houston Shuffle
23. Rosco's Boogie
24. Will You Love Me
25. Rockin' All Day (aka Rockin' and Reelin')

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Vernon Green & the Medallions   Primary Artist
Joe Houston   Primary Artist
Rosco Gordon   Primary Artist
Jimmy Cavello & His House Rockers   Primary Artist
Jimmy Cavello & The House Rockers   Primary Artist
Nappy Brown   Primary Artist
Marvin & Johnny   Primary Artist
The Treniers   Primary Artist
Tommy Brown   Primary Artist
H-Bomb Ferguson   Primary Artist
Hal Singer & His Orchestra   Primary Artist
Hardrock Gunter   Primary Artist
The Bobbettes   Primary Artist
Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers   Primary Artist
Frankie Ford   Primary Artist
Wanda Jackson   Primary Artist
Sam Butera & the Witnesses   Primary Artist
Ivan   Primary Artist
Sid King & the Five Strings   Primary Artist
Big Jay McNeely   Primary Artist
The Champs   Primary Artist
Jimmy McCracklin   Primary Artist
I.V.A.N.   Primary Artist
Sid King   Primary Artist
Sam Butera   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Lou Adler   Composer
Rosco Gordon   Composer
Sam Ling   Composer
Rudy Clark   Composer
Jules Taub   Composer
Jimmy Cavello & His House Rockers   Composer
Nappy Brown   Composer
Duncan Cowell   Mastering
Arthur Resnick   Composer
Tommy Brown   Composer
Hardrock Gunter   Composer
Herb Alpert   Composer
Stephen Sondheim   Composer
Bob Ferguson   Composer
David Owens   Composer
Leroy Jenkins   Composer
Wanda Jackson   Composer
Fred Mendelsohn   Composer
Tony Rounce   Project Coordinator
Little Richard   Composer
Huey "Piano" Smith   Composer
Sam Butera   Composer
Rose Marie McCoy   Composer
John Gray   Composer
Jimmy Merchant   Composer
Reather Dixon   Composer
Chris Popham   Cover Design
Laura Webb   Composer
Emma Pought   Composer
Helen Gathers   Composer
Herman Santiago   Composer
Dwight Davis   Composer
Jannie Pought   Composer
Jools   Layout Design
Jimmy McCracklin   Composer
Cole Porter   Composer
Claude Trenier   Composer
Chuck Rio   Composer
Joe Houston   Composer
Frankie Lymon   Composer
Joe Bihari   Composer