Name: It's Dance Time
Brand: Willie Mitchell

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

fph12162

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2014-03-24

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

The Orchard

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

0767981121628

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Willie Mitchell

Genre GB

Funk / Soul

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Willie Mitchell was a renowned trumpeter, producer, composer, arranger, and bandleader. Born on March 23, 1928 in Ashland, Mississippi, he left an indelible mark on the music industry until his untimely death from a heart attack on January 5th, 2010 in Memphis, Tennessee.
Mitchell co-owned Hi Records from 1970 to 1979 and later founded the Waylo Records label in the 1980s. He also owned and operated the esteemed Royal Recording Studios in Memphis. His musical talents extended beyond his instrumental prowess as he contributed to various aspects of the industry.
As a brother of James Mitchell and stepfather of Archie Turner, Willie Mitchell's influence reached far and wide. His legacy lives on through his daughter Yvonne (aka Ollie Nightingale) who followed in her father's footsteps as a talented musician.

Fat Possum Remastered Edition. 'It's Dance Time' begins with an introductory run-through of the days popular steps, a brief warm-up for the listener. From there, Willie Mitchell delivers his usual solid set of instrumentals. While the album doesn't quite match up to Mitchell's best album, 'That Driving Beat', it does have plenty of highlights, including the swaggering 'Buster Browne' and 'Shake'-styled 'When My Dreamboat Comes Home,' complete with a lively fuzz-guitar and nice drum breaks. As with most Mitchell albums, most of the songs are over in two minutes' time, quickly moving on to the next dance craze, and the tracks include many tasteful cover versions. Those on 'It's Dance Time' include 'Twine Time,' 'Fever,' and a bluesy 'Since I Met You Baby.'

It's Dance Time

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