Name: Original Album Series
Brand: The Meters

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Default:19

Supplier EU

Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH

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Limited edition

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Extended format: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Signed copies: No

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Download code: No

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Release date

2014-01-24

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Catalogue number

8122796156

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81227961565

Artist

The Meters

Label EU

Rhino

Genre EU

R&B / Neo-Soul

Rhino Records, also known as Rhino, is a renowned music label that was established in 1973 by Richard Foos. Starting as a record store in Westwood California, Rhino quickly gained recognition with its first successful release "Go To Rhino Records" by Wild Man Fischer in 1975. The label's early logo featured "Rocky the Rhino" and focused on novelty, surf, local new wave bands, and reissues of out-of-print records from other labels.

Under the guidance of Bill Inglot for production, Ken Perry for mastering, and A&R team Gary Stewart and James Austin, Rhino expanded its catalog to include a wide range of reissues by the mid-1980s. The label underwent a logo redesign during this time period to simply "Rhino". In 1984, Rhino released its first CD and became known for manufacturing high-quality CDs made by Sanyo (1984-85) and various manufacturers from Japan or Switzerland thereafter.

In 1985, Rhino entered into a distribution deal with Capitol Records which lasted until 1992. This partnership allowed access to Capitol's back catalog and led to the release of reissues of old Capitol albums. Additionally, EMI and Rhino acquired the Roulette family of labels in 1989. As their deal with Capitol came to an end in 1992, Time-Warner offered an opportunity for growth. Half of the label was sold to Time-Warner

Considered by many to be one of the founding fathers of funk, The Meters created a unique sound that blended funk, blues, and dance grooves with a New Orleans vibe. Formed in 1965 by keyboardist & vocalist Art Neville, bassist George Porter Jr., drummer Joseph 'Zigaboo' Modeliste, and guitarist Leo Nocentelli, they became the house band for Allen Toussaint and his record label. With major R&B chart hits like "Sophisticated Cissy" and "Cissy Strut", The Meters gained recognition in 1969. After disbanding in 1979 due to business problems, they reformed in 1989 and continued performing as The Funky Meters.
The history of this native New Orleans band dates back to 1965 when Art Neville recruited George Porter Jr., Zigaboo Modeliste, and Leo Nocentelli to form The Meters. They became the house band for Allen Toussaint and his record label. In 1969, The Meters released major R&B chart hits like "Sophisticated Cissy" and "Cissy Strut". Cyril Neville joined the band in 1975 as a percussionist and vocalist for three albums.
After twelve years and ten studio albums, The Meters disbanded in 1979 due to business problems. However, they reunited after an informal jam during the 1989 New

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