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Hoy Hoy! is the name of a Little Feat
Little Feat
Little Feat is an American rock band formed by singer-songwriter, lead vocalist and guitarist Lowell George and keyboardist Bill Payne in 1969 in Los Angeles....
collection released in 1981 two years after the band's break-up following the death of founder Lowell George
Lowell George
Lowell Thomas George was an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer, who was the main guitarist and songwriter for the rock band Little Feat.- Early years :...
. Originally released as a double album and later a single CD, it contains alternate versions and live recordings of many Feat tracks as well as some previously unreleased material.
'New' tracks are as follows:
- "Lonesome Whistle" - the old Hank Williams track.
- "Gringo" - a Bill Payne track now frequently performed live by Little Feat since their 1988 reunion. This 1981 recording features David SanbornDavid SanbornDavid Sanborn is an American alto saxophonist. Though Sanborn has worked in many genres, his solo recordings typically blend jazz with instrumental pop and R&B. He released his first solo album Taking Off in 1975, but has been playing the saxophone since before he was in high school...
on saxophone and Nicolette LarsonNicolette LarsonNicolette Larson was an American pop singer. She is perhaps best known for her work in the late 1970s with Neil Young, as well as her 1978 cover of Young's "Lotta Love". The song, her debut single, was a Number One Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks hit and #8 pop hit that year...
on backing vocals. - "Over The Edge" - a Paul Barrere track recorded in 1981 for a movie made by his brother
- "Framed" - an obscure Leiber and Stoller track, covered here by the original four-piece line-up of Little Feat
- "China White" - a Lowell George demo from the early 70s featuring among others Jim KeltnerJim KeltnerJames Lee "Jim" Keltner is an American drummer known primarily for his session work. He has contributed to the work of many well-known artists...
(drums) David FosterDavid FosterDavid Walter Foster, OC, OBC , is a Canadian musician, record producer, composer, singer, songwriter, and arranger, noted for discovering singers such as Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, and Charice Pempengco; and for producing some of the most successful artists in the world, such as Céline Dion, Toni...
(piano) and guitar work by Fred TackettFred TackettFred Tackett, an American native of Arkansas, is an accomplished songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Originally a session player on guitar, mandolin, and trumpet, he is best known for his longevity as a member of the band Little Feat....
(who would later join Little Feat when they reformed in 1988).
Three of the live numbers ("Skin It Back", "Red Streamliner" and "Teenage Nervous Breakdown") were recorded in August 1977 at the Lisner Auditorium in Washington DC for the live Waiting For Columbus
Waiting for Columbus
Waiting for Columbus is the first live album by the Southern roots-rock band, Little Feat. The album was recorded during seven performances in 1977. The first four shows were held at the Rainbow Theatre in London on August 1-4, 1977. The final three shows were recorded in George Washington...
album. These were later included on the 2002 deluxe edition. The performance of "Red Streamliner" features Michael McDonald
Michael McDonald (singer)
Michael McDonald is a five-time Grammy Award winning American singer and songwriter. McDonald is known for a soulful baritone singing style and a multi-octave range. He began his career singing back-up vocals with Steely Dan...
and Patrick Simmons
Patrick Simmons
Patrick Simmons is an American musician best known as a guitarist and vocalist for the rock band The Doobie Brothers. His fingerstyle guitar playing complements the strumming style of Tom Johnston. Born in Aberdeen, Washington, he has been the band's only consistent member throughout their tenure...
of the Doobie Brothers on backing vocals. "The Fan" was recorded live at Ultrasonic Studios in Hempstead, New York on September 19, 1974.
Track listing
- "Rocket In My Pocket" (acoustic demo) (Lowell GeorgeLowell GeorgeLowell Thomas George was an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer, who was the main guitarist and songwriter for the rock band Little Feat.- Early years :...
) – 0:51 - "Rock 'n' Roll Doctor" (alternate version) (George, Fred Martin ) – 3:12
- "Skin It Back" (live from Lisner Auditorium) (Paul BarrèrePaul BarrerePaul Barrere is a current member of the band Little Feat, having joined the band in 1974...
) – 4:42 - "Easy To Slip" (original Sailin' ShoesSailin' ShoesSailin' Shoes was the second studio album by the American rock band Little Feat, released in 1972. It is notable for several reasons.First, it introduced the work of Neon Park to the group, with his design of a sailing shoe of a cake swinging on a tree swing that adorned the front cover, which...
version) (George) – 3:20 - "Red Streamliner" (live from Lisner Auditorium) (Bill PayneBill PayneBill Payne is a founding member of American rock band Little Feat. He is considered by many other piano rock musicians, including Elton John, to be one of the finest American piano rock and blues music artists...
Fran Tate) – 4:59 - "Lonesome Whistle" (Lowell George demo) (Hank Williams, Jimmie H. Davis) – 3:29
- "Front Page News" (original melody) (Payne, George) – 4:50
- "The Fan" (1974 live version) (Payne, George) – 6:15
- "Forty-Four Blues" (original first albumLittle Feat (album)Little Feat was the eponymous debut by the American rock band Little Feat, released in January 1971. Cobbled together from a variety of recording sessions mostly between August and September 1970, its sound can be best described as the antithesis to any of the group's classic recordings . Featuring...
version) (Chester Burnett) – 3:17 - "Teenage Nervous Breakdown" (original 1969 demo) (George) – 1:26
- "Teenage Nervous Breakdown" (live from Lisner Auditorium) (George) – 4:04
- "Framed" (Jerry Lieber, Mike Stoller) – 2:44
- "Strawberry Flats" (original first albumLittle Feat (album)Little Feat was the eponymous debut by the American rock band Little Feat, released in January 1971. Cobbled together from a variety of recording sessions mostly between August and September 1970, its sound can be best described as the antithesis to any of the group's classic recordings . Featuring...
version) (Payne, George) – 2:21 - "Gringo" (Payne) – 6:32
- "Over The Edge" (Barrère) – 4:19
- "Two Trains" (1973 live version) (George) – 3:20
- "China White" (George) – 3:14
- "All That You Dream" (from Lowell George Tribute Concert, featuring Linda RonstadtLinda RonstadtLinda Ronstadt is an American popular music recording artist. She has earned eleven Grammy Awards, two Academy of Country Music awards, an Emmy Award, an ALMA Award, numerous United States and internationally certified gold, platinum and multiplatinum albums, in addition to Tony Award and Golden...
) (Barrère, Payne) – 4:48 - "Feats Don't Fail Me Now" (1976 live extract) (Barrère, George, Martin) – 1:51