Erica Falls [2019] - It Ain't No Use [MunckMix] LIVE MUSIC VIDEO

By chance we came across this video of Erica Falls, the lady of the moment with her new single "Up", our selection of the week, which is getting a lot of attention.

A few things piqued our interest. Firstly we couldn't find the song "It Ain't No Use" on digital platforms but it was included on her 2019 live album "Recorded Live At The 2019 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival" which is available to buy on CD and digital formats from MunckMix direct. 

It's a cover of The Meters' song from their 1974 "Rejuvenation" album. The Meters of course were also from The Crescent City (New Orleans). There are so many connections on this one that we could end up tied in knots, but two of the members were Art and Cyril Neville who were brothers of Aaron Neville (who later formed The Neville Brothers with another two brothers Ivan and Charles). The Meters were the house band for Allen Toussaint's Sansu Records and are often considered the originators of funk along with James Brown. 

Secondly the caption at the start of the video which was filmed at Loyola University New Orleans as it reminded us of an album we posted last week "4 The Culture Vol. 1: Gold Edition (R&B)" billed as Loyola University New Orleans which may have deterred some from listening but there are a few nice tracks on it.

Finally, the recording features, New Orleans based, Japanese guitarist June Yamagishi who recorded an album "My Pleasure" featuring Bobby Womack in 1988. The album included a 12:47 minute long version of "Trust Your Heart" (from Womack's 1978 album "Pieces") retitled "Give This Love A Try". Womack's album version was only 3:56 and a 12" version of it 5:18. A cut down version was issued on the vinyl release of "My Pleasure" (approx. 5:57).

Another track from the album "I'll Come Running Back To You" featured on Luxury Soul 2012 compilation.

We'll post both versions separately in another post so as not to confuse things. Posted HERE

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Details

Rating:	7.8
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	New Soul / Funk
Format:	Video
Media:	Video
Label:	MunckMix
Cat No:	None
Date:	2019
Key/BPM:	N/A
Price:	£1

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