And though many of toussiants compositions went on to become huge hits such as lee dorsey s working in a coal mine. Do all copies of this release have a pressing fault on the penultimate. Listen to your favorite songs from working in the coal mine everything i do gonh be funky single by lee dorsey now. Working in the coal mine going down, down, down working in the coal mine whoop, i wanna sit down working in the coal mine. The last lee dorsey compilation thread was in 2004 with a little flurry of activity in 20 but is now closed. The following links will take you to various online merchants outside of that sell recordings and other merchandise for the performing artist featured on this page. Working in the coal mine is a song with music and lyrics by the american musician and record producer allen toussaint. Theres an 8year gap between night people and its predecessor yes we can, and the musical. Lee dorsey working in the coal mine holy cow album art. Lee dorsey working in the coal mine lyrics genius lyrics. Working in a coal mine was, with the exception of ya ya, dorsey s biggest hit, though he wasnt the only artist to tackle toussaints classic. This is partly true, especially for the godfather of soul, james brown. Lee dorsey working in a coal mine lyrics musixmatch.
Charlys 1993 compilation soul mine has a great cover shot of lee dorsey pointing a pistol into the camera, no liner notes, and all the usual suspects. Considering the large scope of soul, thats a pretty miniscule sample. Licensed to youtube by the orchard music on behalf of fuel 2000. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
Working in a coal mine lee dorsey live band backing track. The greatest hits and more 19601978 is a must for any true fan of lee dorsey. Since things likely have changed since then i wanted to throw out a new request for any suggestions on good sounding and good track list compilations on cd for lee dorsey. Born in new orleans, louisiana, dorsey was a childhood friend of fats domino before moving to. Second only to fats domino as an exemplar of new orleans music, lee dorsey 19241986 made his name through a string of classic hit singles, including ya ya, ride your pony, working in a coalmine, everything i do gohn be funky and yes we can. He had a minor hit for a local new orleans record company that resulted in a contract with fury records, a nationally distributed label.
Lee dorsey soul mine the greatest hits and more cd. Lee dorsey working in a coalmine lyrics genius lyrics. Albums include american graffiti, yes we can, and new orleans funk. It was also covered by vocal point byu, alexis korner, jello biafra and the new orleans raunch and soul allstars, the judds and other artists. Phil collins lyrics, most exclusive residence for sale lyrics, darlin companion lyrics, its your life to live lyrics, why dont you fall in love with. Night people 1978 soul lee dorsey download soul music. Devo cut the tune for the animated scifi epic heavy metal in 1981, and motheranddaughter country stars the judds put their own stamp on the number when they cut it on their 1985 set rockin with. Working in the coal mine going down, down, down working in the coal mine whoop, i wanna sit down working in the coal mine going down, down. The album is a rerelease of working in the coal mine holy cow, but with a different title sequence.
Holy cow is a song written by allen toussaint and performed by lee dorsey. Lee dorsey working in the coal mine testo musixmatch. At this stage of the game, lee dorsey was touring with the clash while never losing touch with what made his such a likable and listenable recording artist. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from lee dorsey at the discogs marketplace. Lee dorsey working in the coal mine mp3 album download. Lee dorsey working in the coal mine mp3 download and lyrics.
It was featured on his 1966 album working in the coal mine holy cow. Working in the coalmine lee dorsey song info allmusic. In most cases, we ship items within 1 business day of your order. Ya ya, doremi, great googa mooga, ride your pony, get out of my life woman, confusion, working in the coal mine, holy cow, my old car, and everything i do is gonna be funky from now on. Best compilation cd for lee dorsey steve hoffman music. Workin in the coal mine chords by lee dorsey songsterr tabs. I been working in the coal mine trying to find a gold mine but you give me a soul mine filled with a love and understanding sweetness. It was an international hit for lee dorsey in 1966, and has been recorded by other musicians including devo in 1981.
Lee dorsey originally released working in the coal mine written by allen toussaint and lee dorsey released it on the album the new lee dorsey working in the coal mine in 1966. Best soul singers of all time, from toussaint to lee dorsey. A mainstay of the new orleans music scene, lee dorsey s funky and infectious sound was an essential party ingredient during the 60s and 70s. Jul 25, 2017 whoop, i wanna sit down working in the coal mine going down, down, down working in the coal mine whoop, i wanna sit down five oclock in the morning im already up and gone lord, im so tired how long can this go on working in the coal mine going down, down, down working in the coal mine whoop, i wanna sit down working in the coal mine going down, down, down working in the coal mine whoop, i. Song information for working in the coalmine lee dorsey on allmusic. Working in the coal mine going down, down, down working in the coal mine whoop, i wanna sit down working in the coal mine going down, down, down working in the coal mine whoop, i wanna sit down five oclock in the morning im already up and gone lord, im so tired how long can this go on working in the coal mine going down, down, down working in the coal mine whoop, i wanna sit down working in. Warner chappell, solar music rights management, bmi. Lee dorsey working in the coal mine lyrics more music mp3 download song lyrics. The song lee dorsey working in the coal mine is professional recreation. You will get 2 track for free after confirming your account. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. Night people is the last hurrah of a man who had an amazing recording career. The biggest collection of work weve ever seen from lee dorsey a set that starts with his early firefury singles at the start of the 60s, then moves through his big recordings for sansu and other labels that helped establish the new orleans soul style of the late 60s then even includes great later work for polydor, spring, and abc plus some unreleased tracks too.
During this time he charted some ten singles, most of which were recorded under the aegis of producersongwriter allen toussaint. Lee dorsey love lots of lovin duet with betty harris 2. I been working in the coal mine trying to find a gold mine but you give me a soul mine filled with a love and understanding sweetness sweeter then candy, i been trying to. Lee dorsey, associated performer, main artist, associated performer allen toussaint, composer, lyricist. Disc 1 arthur conley sweet soul music king curtis memphis soul stew lee dorsey working in the coal mine ray charles whatd i say p. Working in the coal mine everything i do gonh be funky. Vinyl lee dorsey soul mine the greatest hits charly. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile. Much of his work was produced by allen toussaint, with instrumental backing provided by the meters. Lee dorsey take care of our love duet with betty harris 3. Music profile for lee dorsey, born 24 december 1926.
Workin in the coal mine goin on down, down workin in a coal mine oops, about to slip down workin in a coal mine goin on. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. His biggest hits were ya ya 1961 and working in the coal mine 1966. Lee dorsey working in the coalmine lyrics metrolyrics. Working in a coal mine is a familiar cut from lee, but it sounds way better on 45 than it ever does on cd. Much of his work was produced by allen toussaint with instrumental backing provided by the meters. Working in the coal mine lyrics intro workin in a coal mine. New orleansborn lee dorsey was a former boxer who turned rock singer.
Best soul singers of all time, from allen toussaint to lee dorsey. Allen toussaint, brenda lee everybody loves me but you here comes that feelin decca usa 379. Please refer to the estimated delivery date set by ebay for when your order is due to arrive. In a lot of ways, lee dorsey was allen toussaints vocal alter ego. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Working in the coal mine lee dorsey song info allmusic. Born in new orleans, louisiana, dorsey was a childhood friend of fats domino. Soutenez les radios libres, en region parisienne ecoutez frequence paris plurielle fpp 106. Lee dorsey working in the coal mine 1966 music video.
With a generous 56 tracks on 2cds housed in an attractive hardbound minibook with biographical notes, label scans, photos and an annotated track listing, soul mine. By lee dorsey on soul mine the greatest hits & more 19601978 wonder woman. Scorching classics from 1961 1975 15 releases 2014, mp3 tracks, 320 kbps. Cover versions of working in the coal mine by lee dorsey. The audio file used in this video is an mp3 render of the hit trax midi file backing track.
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