New Orleans Funk: Leo Nocentelli (Part A)
Series: The Funk Show
From: Howard Burchette
Length: 00:59:09
The Meters formed in 1965, with a line-up that included keyboardist and vocalist Art Neville, guitarist Leo Nocentelli, bassist George Porter Jr. and drummer Joseph "Zigaboo" Modeliste later joined by percussionist/vocalist Cyril Neville. They became the house band for Allen Toussaint and his record label, Sansu Enterprises. In 1969, the Meters released Sophisticated Cissy and Cissy Strut, both major R&B chart hits. Look-Ka Py Py and Chicken Strut were also hits the following year. The following albums were recorded by The Meters; The Meters (1969), Look-Ka Py Py (1970), Struttin' (1970), Cabbage Alley (1972), Rejuvenation (1974), Fire On The Bayou (1975), Trick Bag (1976), and New Directions (1977).
Leo Nocentelli was born in New Orleans, LA and is one of the founding members of The Meters. He has been credited for popular funk songs such as "Cissy Strut", "People Say" and "Hey Pocky Way". Leo’s guitar sampling can be heard on many recordings by Dr. John, Leo Dorsey,Allen Toussaint, The Wild Tchoupitoulas, Professor Longhair, Patti Labelle, just to name a few. Leo talks with Howard Burchette about his career, the Meters, New Orleans, The Mardi Gras Indians and what he doing today.
SEGMENT #1 - Only musicSEGMENT #2 - Introductions, the early days of the Meters in New Orleans.
SEGMENT #3 - Discussion on the songs, "Look A Py Py"and "Cissy Strut", plus further discussions about Lee Dorsey and Allen Toussaint.
The official WEB site for Leo Norcentelli
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The Meters formed in 1965, with a line-up that included keyboardist and vocalist Art Neville, guitarist Leo Nocentelli, bassist George Porter Jr. and drummer Joseph "Zigaboo" Modeliste later joined by percussionist/vocalist Cyril Neville. They became the house band for Allen Toussaint and his record label, Sansu Enterprises. In 1969, the Meters released Sophisticated Cissy and Cissy Strut, both major R&B chart hits. Look-Ka Py Py and Chicken Strut were also hits the following year. The following albums were recorded by The Meters; The Meters (1969), Look-Ka Py Py (1970), Struttin' (1970), Cabbage Alley (1972), Rejuvenation (1974), Fire On The Bayou (1975), Trick Bag (1976), and New Directions (1977).
Leo Nocentelli was born in New Orleans, LA and is one of the founding members of The Meters. He has been credited for popular funk songs such as "Cissy Strut", "People Say" and "Hey Pocky Way". Leo’s guitar sampling can be heard on many recordings by Dr. John, Leo Dorsey,Allen Toussaint, The Wild Tchoupitoulas, Professor Longhair, Patti Labelle, just to name a few. Leo talks with Howard Burchette about his career, the Meters, New Orleans, The Mardi Gras Indians and what he doing today.
SEGMENT #1 - Only musicSEGMENT #2 - Introductions, the early days of the Meters in New Orleans.
SEGMENT #3 - Discussion on the songs, "Look A Py Py"and "Cissy Strut", plus further discussions about Lee Dorsey and Allen Toussaint.
The official WEB site for Leo Norcentelli
Broadcast History
August 2009
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Strut | The Meters | Funkify Your Life: The Meters Anthology. | Rhino / Wea | 1995 | 03:06 |
| O Me-O, My-O | Lee Dorsey | Holy Cow!: The Very Best of Lee Dorsey. | Snapper UK | 2006 | 03:00 |
| Just Kissed My Baby | The Meters | Rejuvenation [ORIGINAL RECORDING REISSUED]. | Sundazed Music Inc. | 2000 | 05:00 |
| 9 'Til 5 | The Meters | Look-Ka Py Py. | Sundazed Music Inc. | 1995 | 03:00 |
| Dry Spell | The Meters | Look-Ka Py Py [ORIGINAL RECORDING REISSUED]. | Sundazed Music Inc. | 1995 | 03:00 |
| Smiling | The Meters | Cabbage Alley [ORIGINAL RECORDING REISSUED]. | Sundazed Music Inc. | 2000 | 03:00 |
| From a Whisper to a Scream | Allen Toussaint | The Allen Toussaint Collection. | Reprise / Wea | 1991 | 03:27 |
| Welcome to New Orleans | Zigaboo Modeliste | I'm on the Right Track. | JZM Records | 2004 | 05:20 |
| Lady Marmalade | Labelle | Lady Marmalade: The Best of Patti and Labelle. | Sony | 1995 | 03:56 |
| Right Place, Wrong Time | Dr. John | Right Place, Wrong Time & Other Hits. | Rhino Flashback | 1997 | 03:00 |
| Hand Clapping Song | The Meters | Struttin' [ORIGINAL RECORDING REISSUED]. | Sundazed Music Inc. | 1999 | 04:00 |
| Liver Splash | Meters | Struttin' [ORIGINAL RECORDING REISSUED]. | Sundazed Music Inc. | 1999 | 04:00 |
| Roll On | Leo Nocentelli | http://www.nocentelli.com/html/index.html. | http://www.nocentelli.com/html/index.html | 2008 | 05:00 |
| Yellow Moon | The Neville Brothers | Yellow Moon . | A&M | 1990 | 04:04 |
| Wah Wah Me | Porter Batiste Stoltz (PBS) | Expanding the Funkin Universe. | Porter/Batiste/Stolt | 2007 | 05:00 |
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