New Releases
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Artist
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- Terrance Simien
& The Zydeco Experience
Live! Worldwide - Cubanismo -
Greetings From Havana - Skatalites -
On The Right Track - Marva Wright -
After the Levees Broke - Eric Burdon -
Wild & Wicked - Eldridge Holmes -
Deep Southern Soul - Terrance Simien -
Across The Parish Line - Frankie Lee Sims -
Walking With Frankie - O'Donel Levy -
Simba
The Latest Releases from Aim
AIM 5016 CD - Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience - Live! Worldwide
In the past 25 years Terrance Simien and his Zydeco band mates have toured the globe millions of miles to more than 30 countries. His fans have long been asking for a live CD. On “LIVE Worldwide”, Simien’s 8th CD he makes good on this request. Simien’s live performances are legendary, garnering Billboard recognition for one of the “Best Live Performance Acts of the Year.” On "LIVE Worldwide" Simien and his Zydeco Experience have recorded performances from tours that span the globe; from Mali, West Africa to New York City and Brazil to Havana, Cuba.
- Track 1: Dance Everyday
- Track 6: Hey Pockey Way / Fire on the Bayou / People Say
- Track 8: The Pianist
Artist website: www.terrancesimien.com
AIM 1091 CD - Cubanismo - Greetings from Havana
Greetings
from Havana is the follow-up to the internationally
acclaimed cross-over album, Mardi Gras Mambo “Cubanismo” (in
New Orleans, Billboard Top World Music Albums #9.).
Due to constant world touring, this is the first album
of new material from Cubanismo in over 6 years. It
represents the evolution of the band through that time.Recorded at Abdala Studios in Havana- Cuba’s finest studio This album exhibits all the fire and swing that defines traditional Cuban dance rhythms while also allowing its players the freedom of a jazz-style jam session resulting in fabulous big band sound with absolutely red hot solos.
- Track 2: El Solary
- Track 6: Descarga Caliente
- Track 11: Estiro Bastidores
Artist website: www.timba.com/artists/cubanismo/index.asp
AIM 1092 CD - Skatalites - On The Right Track
Recorded in Byron Bay, Australia in 2006,
On the Right Track mixes the coastal island vibes of Australia's and Jamaica's hippest towns with a heavy jazz influence.
Among a myriad of reissues and compilations, this album stands out as having the best new original material ever on an international Skatalites release since 1964
- Track 3: Shock Trail
- Track 4: Right Track.
- Track 13: Outback Dub
Artist website: www.skatalites.com
AIM 5015 CD - Marva Wright - After the Levees Broke
One of the most powerful voices in New Orleans Today.
Versatile performer whose reportoire includes Pop,
Blues, Gospel, Jazz and Soul. Star of New Orleans
Jazzfest and a respected singer.Known in her home town as Bluesiana Mama and Internationally known as Loiusiana's Queen of the Blues .
- Track 1:The Levee Is Breaking Down
- Track 2: Katrina Blues
- Track 8: Bluesiana Mama 07
Artist website: www.marvawright.com
AIM 1090 CD - Eric Burdon - Wild & Wicked
Legendary lead vocalist with the Animals ("House
Of The Rising Sun", etc). Had more hit records than
any other British R & B group of the 1960s except The
Rolling Stones. Relocated to California in the late 60s and
became a leader of the West Coast Psychedelic scene. Discovered
the group War and recorded with them from 1969-1971. Went solo
in the mid 1970s and recorded prolifically for the next three
decades. Has a new hit CD with "Soul Of A Man".
- Track 1: Dragon Lady
- Track 6: Jamies Last Ride
- Track 13: I'm A Wicked Man
Artist website: www.ericburdon.com
AIM 1510 CD - Eldridge Holmes - Deep Southern Soul
Born 1942, New Orleans, LA and recorded 1962-1972, almost exclusively with producer Allen Tousaint. Considered by Soul Music scholars to be one of the greatest southern Soul singers to come out of New Orleans. He recorded for Alon, Jet Set, Desu, Sansu, Decca, Atco, Brown Sugar, Kansu & Pama in his 10 year career. This is the first ever complete Eldridge Holmes release of legendary recordings produced by Allen Tousaint featuring the cream of New Orleans 1960s musicians (Meters, Neville Bros., Dr. John, etc)
- Track 1: Where Is Love
- Track 3: Gone, Gone, Gone
- Track 7: Working in a Coal Mine
AIM 5014 CD - Terrance Simien - Across the Parish Line
Brilliant
Zydeco pioneer who hails from Louisiana. One of the most sought after artists
of American Roots/Indigenous music in the world. Terrance's music features in
numerous film and television soundtracks including "The Big Easy" "Exit
to Eden" and "Murder of Crows". Constantly touring and highly
respected artist who blends seamlessly indigenous zydeco music with other genres
creating a unique fusion"
- Track 3: You Used To Call Me
- Track 6: Mississippi
- Track 11: Twilight
Artist website: www.terrancesimien.com
AIM 1089 CD - Frankie Lee Sims - Walking With Frankie
Began his recording career with Blue Bonnet Records in 1948, and went on to record for Specialty and Ace in the 1950s. Had big Southern hits with "Lucy Mae Blues", "She Likes To Boogie Real Low" and "Walking With Frankie"
- Track 1: Walking With Frankie
- Track 3: Lucy Mae Blues
- Track 6: Short Haired Woman
AIM 1609 CD - O'Donel Levy - Simba
One of the great Soul Jazz guitarists of the 60s & 70s. Best known as sideman for Jimmy McGriff, Groove Holmes, Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Mann. Recorded for Sonny Lester's legendary \"Groove Merchant\" label in the 1970s. Spent the 1980s & 1990s living in Singapore and touring the world. Still active recording and performing and now lives in Baltimore, MD
- Track 1: Bad, Bad, Simba
- Track 2: Kilimanjaro Cookout
- Track 5: Sad, Sad, Simba