Name: Best of Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys [2 CDs]
Brand: Rounder Records
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Best of Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys [2 Discs]

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Album: Best of Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys
#	Song Title		Time
	Disc 1
1)	Tiens bon (Hold On)	More Info...	4:43
2)	Aux Natchitoches (In Natchitoches)	More Info...	3:43
3)	Menteur (Liar)	More Info...	4:48
4)	La Pointe aux Pins (Pine Point)	More Info...	3:35
5)	Katherine	More Info...	3:07
6)	J'ai été-z-au bal (I went To The Dance)	More Info...	3:55
7)	Pointe aux Chênes / Oak Point	More Info...	3:35
8)	La Toussaint (All Saints' Day)	More Info...	3:52
9)	La Danse de Mardi-Gras (Mardi Gras Song)	More Info...	3:53
10)	Ardoin Medley	More Info...	4:40
11)	Le Souhait du Veuf (Widower's Wish)	More Info...	2:56
12)	Between Eunice & Opelousas	More Info...	3:01
13)	Laisse-moi connaître (Let Me Know)	More Info...	2:57
14)	Je Suis Pas Un Couillon (I'm Not A Fool)	More Info...	3:16
15)	Allons danser (Let's Dance)	More Info...	3:25
16)	King Zydeco	More Info...	3:19
	Disc 2
1)	Lawrence Walker Medley	More Info...	4:11
2)	Paradis des Musiciens (Musicians' Paradise)	More Info...	3:39
3)	Lovers' Waltz	More Info...	2:43
4)	The Corner Post	More Info...	2:45
5)	Vini, Jilie (Come, Jilie)	More Info...	3:02
6)	Bayou noir (Back Of Town Two-Step)	More Info...	4:29
7)	La vie je croyais je voulais (The Life I Thought I Wanted)	More Info...	3:11
8)	Jamais une autre chance (Never Another Chance)	More Info...	3:47
9)	Bon rêve (Sweet Dream)	More Info...	4:12
10)	Oh, Mam (Oh, Mom)	More Info...	4:18
11)	Pays des étrangers (Land Of Strangers)	More Info...	4:00
12)	Les clefs de la prison (The Keys To The Prison)	More Info...	2:21
13)	Evangeline Waltz Two-Step	More Info...	3:39
14)	Mari Mouri (Mary Has Died)	More Info...	4:02
15)	Zarico n'est pas salé (Zydeco Is Not Salty)	More Info...	5:03

Album: Best of Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys
#	Song Title		Time
	Disc 1
1)	Tiens bon (Hold On)	More Info...	4:43
2)	Aux Natchitoches (In Natchitoches)	More Info...	3:43
3)	Menteur (Liar)	More Info...	4:48
4)	La Pointe aux Pins (Pine Point)	More Info...	3:35
5)	Katherine	More Info...	3:07
6)	J'ai été-z-au bal (I went To The Dance)	More Info...	3:55
7)	Pointe aux Chênes / Oak Point	More Info...	3:35
8)	La Toussaint (All Saints' Day)	More Info...	3:52
9)	La Danse de Mardi-Gras (Mardi Gras Song)	More Info...	3:53
10)	Ardoin Medley	More Info...	4:40
11)	Le Souhait du Veuf (Widower's Wish)	More Info...	2:56
12)	Between Eunice & Opelousas	More Info...	3:01
13)	Laisse-moi connaître (Let Me Know)	More Info...	2:57
14)	Je Suis Pas Un Couillon (I'm Not A Fool)	More Info...	3:16
15)	Allons danser (Let's Dance)	More Info...	3:25
16)	King Zydeco	More Info...	3:19
	Disc 2
1)	Lawrence Walker Medley	More Info...	4:11
2)	Paradis des Musiciens (Musicians' Paradise)	More Info...	3:39
3)	Lovers' Waltz	More Info...	2:43
4)	The Corner Post	More Info...	2:45
5)	Vini, Jilie (Come, Jilie)	More Info...	3:02
6)	Bayou noir (Back Of Town Two-Step)	More Info...	4:29
7)	La vie je croyais je voulais (The Life I Thought I Wanted)	More Info...	3:11
8)	Jamais une autre chance (Never Another Chance)	More Info...	3:47
9)	Bon rêve (Sweet Dream)	More Info...	4:12
10)	Oh, Mam (Oh, Mom)	More Info...	4:18
11)	Pays des étrangers (Land Of Strangers)	More Info...	4:00
12)	Les clefs de la prison (The Keys To The Prison)	More Info...	2:21
13)	Evangeline Waltz Two-Step	More Info...	3:39
14)	Mari Mouri (Mary Has Died)	More Info...	4:02
15)	Zarico n'est pas salé (Zydeco Is Not Salty)	More Info...	5:03

Performer Notes

Steve Riley (Accordion): Sam Broussard (vocals, tenor, acoustic guitar, acoustic 12-string guitar, electric guitar, slide guitar, percussion); David Greely (vocals, baritone, fiddle, tenor saxophone); Brazos Huval (bass instrument); Kevin Dugas (drums, triangle).
Personnel: Steve Riley (vocals, tenor, fiddle, accordion); Peter Schwarz (vocals, tenor, fiddle, acoustic bass, bass guitar, triangle); Zachary Richard (tenor); C.C. Adcock (guitar, acoustic guitar, background vocals); Jimmy Domengeaux, Kevin Barzas (guitar, acoustic guitar); Paul "Lil' Buck" Sinegal (guitar); Roddie Romero, Sonny Landreth (electric guitar); Arconge Touchet, Randall Foreman (steel guitar); Dirk Powell, Eddie Baytos (piano); Tina Pilione (acoustic bass); Kyle Hebert (electric bass); Michael Chapman (drums); Joseph "Zydeco Joe" Mouton (rub-board); Christine Balfa, Kelli Roberts (triangle); Tony Daigle, Billy Ware (percussion); Erik Flettrich (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Erik Flettrich; Scott Ardoin.
Liner Note Author: Barry Jean Ancelet.
Recording information: American Sector's Egyptian Room, New Orleans, LA (??/1989-10/2007); Boudreaux's Studio, Scott, LA (??/1989-10/2007); Cypress House Studios, Parks, LA (??/1989-10/2007); Dockside Studios, Maurice, LA (??/1989-10/2007); Electric Comoland, Lafayette, LA (??/1989-10/2007); La Louisianne Studios, Lafayette, LA (??/1989-10/2007); Overdub Studios, Ville Platte, LA (??/1989-10/2007); Ultrasonic Studio, New Orleans, LA (??/1989-10/2007); Your Place Or Mine, Glendale, CA (??/1989-10/2007).
Author: Barry Jean Ancelet.
Unknown Contributor Roles: Tony Latiolais; Rhett Bernard; King Cotton; Jimmie Wood.
Arrangers: David Greely; Linda Handelsman; Steve Riley .
After two decades of roots-rockin' ferocity, Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys released this comprehensive two-disc set of highlights from their distinguished career. Obviously well-schooled in strictly traditional Cajun forms--witness their spot-on readings of standards such as "La Danse De Mardi Gras"--Riley and Co. are most famous for reinvigorating those styles for a modern audience. These tracks cook with drums, electricity, production sheen, and intense tempos. Call it New Hot Cajun, and then two-step your cares away.