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FUNKY NATION
(Liner Notes for Tomorrow Recordings CD TMR 70003 "Funky
Nation")
The undisputed capital of Lil' Brian Terry's Funky Nation is
the hamlet of Barrett Station, Texas B.S.T. to those in the know.
This unprepossessing, well kept, Texas crossroads just outside Baytown and
not far from H-Town (Houston) is smack dab in the middle of East Texas
zydeco country. The Creole people of this part of the country, most with
strong Louisiana roots, are at least as ardent about zydeco as their
neighbors across the border. The clubs, festivals and radio here pulse
with zydeco rhythms both traditional and new, enjoyed by young and old. In
this milieu, for the past decade and more, 27-year-old Lil' Brian, and The
Zydeco Travelers have developed a reputation as the most innovative and
musically accomplished zydeco band on the scene.
Brilliantly
drawing upon contemporary urban black sounds while remaining respectful
and true to their zydeco roots, Lil' Brian and The Zydeco Travelers have
created an incredibly exciting modern form of zydeco music that is both
rhythmically and lyrically sophisticated and just plain unbelievably
funky. The future of zydeco is in Lil' Brian's very capable
hands.
Helping him to take such bold steps is Lil' Brian's mentor
and musical Godfather, Stanley "Buckwheat" Dural, Jr. It was at Buckwheat
Zydeco's wild shows in Houston's Catholic church halls that
twelve-year-old Lil' Brian was first spellbound by the big piano note
accordion played by the Maestro. Buck encouraged the youngster, and was
instrumental in launching his career. Lil' Brian responded by absorbing
Buck's musical lessons and developing his utter confidence in his ability
to take zydeco where it had never been before. Brian even had a picture of
Buck's accordion tattooed on his right biceps!
Significantly, this
album represents the first time Buck and I have produced another artist,
and "Funky Nation" is the first album by another artist to be released on
Buck's own record label, Tomorrow Recordings. We believe in Lil' Brian and
The Zydeco Travelers. We think "Funky Nation" will make a believer out of
you, too.
- Ted Fox
All songs administered by Exuberant Music (BMI).
Published by
Exuberant Music (BMI) and BT’s Music (BMI).
TOTAL PLAYING TIME:
57:11 Minutes
Accordions and Lead Vocals: Brian Terry
Guitar and
Background Vocals: Patrick "Heavy P" Terry
Bass and Background Vocals:
Emerson "Funky E" Jackson
Rubboard: Mandrell Rideau (a.k.a. Green Eyed
Bandit)
Drums: Albert "Tony" Stewart
Stanley
"Buckwheat" Dural, Jr. plays Hammond B-3 and Clavinet and appears courtesy
of Tomorrow Recordings.
Produced by Stanley
"Buckwheat" Dural, Jr. and Ted Fox
Co-produced by Brian
Terry
Engineered and mixed by Tony Daigle at
Dockside Studios,
Maurice LA
Mastered by John Cuniberti at The Plant, Sausalito
CA
Cover and back cover photos by Kent G. Hutslar
Art Direction by
Aldo Sampieri
For more information: www.buckwheatzydeco.com
Tomorrow
Recordings, P.O. Box 561, Rhinebeck NY, 12572
®©2000 Tomorrow
Recordings™. All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication
is a
violation of applicable laws. Made and distributed in the U.S.A.
by
Alternative Distribution Alliance. TMR
70003-2
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