Label: Craft Recordings
Released 2018
Feelin’ Right Saturday Night: The Ric & Ron Anthology commemorates the 60th anniversary of pioneering New Orleans R&B label Ric Records, and its sister label Ron Records. The Ric and Ron labels occupy a unique place in the history of New Orleans rhythm and blues. Operating for only four years, between 1958 and 1962, these sister imprints document a unique and transitory sound in New Orleans music. This release presents many of the most rocking and exciting tracks in the Ric and Ron catalog—the hits, and a few buried treasures, including two previously unreleased tracks: a demo of “Tipitina” from Professor Longhair and “Good Enough For Me” from Eddie Bo, as well as new liner notes from GRAMMY® award-winning producer/artist Scott Billington.
Track listing:
1. Professor Longhair – Go To The Mardi Gras
2. Chris Kenner – Rocket To The Moon
3. Eddie Bo – Every Dog Got His Day
4. Irma Thomas – I May Be Wrong
5. Robert Parker – Walkin’
6. Johnny Adams – A Losing Battle
7. Martha Carter – You Can If You Think You Can
8. Irma Thomas – Don’t Mess With My Man
9. Al Johnson – You Done Me Wrong
10. Johnny Adams – Life Is Just A Struggle
11. Edgar Blanchard – Lonesome Guitar
12. Eddie Bo – Tell It Like It Is
13. Professor Longhair – Tipitina (demo)
14. Lenny Capello and the Dots – Tootles
15. Al Johnson – Carnival Time
16. Tommy Ridgley – Double Eye Whammy
17. Eddie Bo – Good Enough For Me
18. Johnny Adams – (Oh Why) I Won’t Cry
19. Professor Longhair – Cuttin’ Out
20. Joe Jones – You Talk Too Much
21. Martha Nelson – I Don’t Talk Too Much
22. Eddie Bo – Check Mr. Popeye (Part I)
23. Mercy Baby – Pleadin’
24. Lee Tillman & Bud Stewart's Top Notchers – Will Travel
25. Barbara Lynn – Found My Good Thing (demo)
26. Tommy Ridgley – In The Same Old Way
27. Eddie Bo – Dinky Doo
28. The Velvetiers – Feelin’ Right Saturday Night