Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots / Island Man
| Album: | Island Man | Collection: | Blues | |
| Artist: | Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots | Added: | Sep 2013 | |
| Label: | Black Folks Records | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2013-10-10 | Pull Date: | 2013-12-12 | Charts: | Blues |
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| Week Ending: | Dec 1 | Nov 3 | Oct 20 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Jul 03, 2016: | The Zydeco Workout
Love's Gone |
4. | Jul 12, 2015: | The Zydeco Workout
I'm So Happy |
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| 2. | Nov 29, 2015: | The Zydeco Workout
I'm So Happy |
5. | Jun 07, 2015: | The Zydeco Workout
Love's Gone |
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| 3. | Aug 23, 2015: | The Zydeco Workout - Jockey Etienne Special
Tu Me Fair Braillier |
6. | Jun 15, 2014: | The Zydeco Workout
I'm So Happy |
Album Review
Lola Love - Zydeco Lady
Reviewed 2013-09-27
Reviewed 2013-09-27
Sunpie Barnes is perhaps one of the most enigmatic Zydeco musicians in the Zydeco Nation standing at the critical juncture where the black Creole musical tradition of Southwest Louisiana, Afro-Louisiana musical tradition, Mississippi Blues musical tradition, and Afro-Caribbean musical meet. While this may pose as an issue for many musicians and listeners, Sunpie Barnes’ musical clarity is grounded and focused. He is to black Creole, Afro-Louisianan, and Afro-Caribbean music what Taj Mahal is to Blues or Miles Davis is to Jazz. “Island Man” is the latest CD project from Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots containing 14 tracks that incorporates elements of Zydeco, Gospel, Blues, Afro-Louisianan, and Caribbean tradition.
1) 5:57 “Island Man”- HOT TRACK - Title Zydeco Track! Hot Zydeco Song bringing together the world sound of black Creole, black New Orleans, Afro-Louisianan, and Afro-Caribbean, and African music!
2) 4:21 “I’m So Happy” – HOT TRACK- CD SLEEPER Inspired by Sunpie Barnes’ experience playing music with South African guitarist Vusi Mahlasela while in Durban, South Africa. Tight horns by Lance Ellis and Eric Lucero!
3) 5:24 “Marie Leveau” – HOT TRACK New Orleans flavor with Zydeco Accordion come together to pay tribute to the Louisiana Creole Voodoo Queen.
4) 4:08 “Tu Me’ Fair Braillier” HOT TRACK- Traditional upbeat Zydeco Dance Track sung in Creole French.
5) 4:29 “Mo Gain L’amour Pour Toi” – HOT TRACK- CD SLEEPER Well written and played mid tempo Zydeco track in the tradition of Clifton Chenier & Buckwheat Zydeco!
6) 4:39 “Down In the Bottoms” – HOT TRACK Wood Cutting song inspired by and passed on to Sunpie Barnes by his father Willie Barnes Sr.
7) 5:02 “Love’s Gone” – HOT TRACK R & B styled track with a air tight rhythm, drum and horn section!
8) 6:15 “Come Back Love” – HOT TRACK- CD SLEEPER Well written R & B song with a full Afro Louisianan Sound! Surprise of the CD!
9) 5:16 “Zoli Marche An Dans Bonne Heure” – HOT TRACK- Translates: “The Bones Are Walking Early In The Morning” dedicated to the New Orleans Northside Skull & Bones Mardi Gras Gang.
10) 5:33 “Have Mercy” – HOT TRACK- Wood Cutting song that incorporates jazz , spirituals, R & B & Blues.
11) 3:12 “We Are The Northside Skull & Bones Gang” – HOT TRACK- Anthem dedicated to Northside Skull & Bones Mardi Gras Gang. A 200 year old carnival tradition.
12) 4:01 “Too Late” – HOT TRACK- Sad but true song about shooting at New Orleans jazz club, Joe’s Cozy Corner.
13) 5:57 “Ain’t No Grave” – HOT TRACK- Old Spiritual about the Book of Revelations.
14) 2:36 “Whiskey Toast” – HOT TRACK- Classic blues track. You’ll Love this one!
1) 5:57 “Island Man”- HOT TRACK - Title Zydeco Track! Hot Zydeco Song bringing together the world sound of black Creole, black New Orleans, Afro-Louisianan, and Afro-Caribbean, and African music!
2) 4:21 “I’m So Happy” – HOT TRACK- CD SLEEPER Inspired by Sunpie Barnes’ experience playing music with South African guitarist Vusi Mahlasela while in Durban, South Africa. Tight horns by Lance Ellis and Eric Lucero!
3) 5:24 “Marie Leveau” – HOT TRACK New Orleans flavor with Zydeco Accordion come together to pay tribute to the Louisiana Creole Voodoo Queen.
4) 4:08 “Tu Me’ Fair Braillier” HOT TRACK- Traditional upbeat Zydeco Dance Track sung in Creole French.
5) 4:29 “Mo Gain L’amour Pour Toi” – HOT TRACK- CD SLEEPER Well written and played mid tempo Zydeco track in the tradition of Clifton Chenier & Buckwheat Zydeco!
6) 4:39 “Down In the Bottoms” – HOT TRACK Wood Cutting song inspired by and passed on to Sunpie Barnes by his father Willie Barnes Sr.
7) 5:02 “Love’s Gone” – HOT TRACK R & B styled track with a air tight rhythm, drum and horn section!
8) 6:15 “Come Back Love” – HOT TRACK- CD SLEEPER Well written R & B song with a full Afro Louisianan Sound! Surprise of the CD!
9) 5:16 “Zoli Marche An Dans Bonne Heure” – HOT TRACK- Translates: “The Bones Are Walking Early In The Morning” dedicated to the New Orleans Northside Skull & Bones Mardi Gras Gang.
10) 5:33 “Have Mercy” – HOT TRACK- Wood Cutting song that incorporates jazz , spirituals, R & B & Blues.
11) 3:12 “We Are The Northside Skull & Bones Gang” – HOT TRACK- Anthem dedicated to Northside Skull & Bones Mardi Gras Gang. A 200 year old carnival tradition.
12) 4:01 “Too Late” – HOT TRACK- Sad but true song about shooting at New Orleans jazz club, Joe’s Cozy Corner.
13) 5:57 “Ain’t No Grave” – HOT TRACK- Old Spiritual about the Book of Revelations.
14) 2:36 “Whiskey Toast” – HOT TRACK- Classic blues track. You’ll Love this one!
Track Listing
| 1. | Island Man | 8. | Come Back Love | |||
| 2. | I'm So Happy | 9. | Zoli Marche An Dans Bonne Heure | |||
| 3. | Marie Laveau | 10. | Have Mercy | |||
| 4. | Tu Me Fair Braillier | 11. | We Are The Northside Skull And Bone Gang | |||
| 5. | Mo Gain L'amour Pour Toi | 12. | Too Late | |||
| 6. | Down In The Bottoms | 13. | Ain't No Grave | |||
| 7. | Love's Gone | 14. | Whiskey Toast |