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Christmas music available in the Tuff City digital store
Tired of corny holiday mall music? Download fresh Christmas soul, funk, R&B, rap, latin, disco, rock, and jazz, curated from the Tuff City archives.
Christmas Music from Tuff City
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Original version of "Detroit, Michigan" (as covered by Kid Rock) for sale from Tuff City
Kid Rock has covered the song "Detroit, Michigan" by The Fabulous Peps (who are represented by Tuff City) on his new album Rebel Soul.
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Christmas music available in the Tuff City digital store
10DecemberWritten by | Posted in Site News | 0 Comments
Tired of corny holiday mall music? Download fresh Christmas soul, funk, R&B, rap, latin, disco, rock, and jazz, curated from the Tuff City archives.
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Original version of "Detroit, Michigan" (as covered by Kid Rock) for sale from Tuff City
26November
Kid Rock has covered the song "Detroit, Michigan" by The Fabulous Peps (who are represented by Tuff City) on his new album Rebel Soul.
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New Orleans Music From Tuff City
12OctoberWritten by | Posted in Site News | 0 Comments
Browse Tuff City's vast catalog of New Orleans music availalbe for download and on CD/LP:
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Bringing back a Queensbridge Hip-Hop Classic: "Hot Day Mastermix"
23AugustWritten by | Posted in Site News | 0 Comments
Queensbridge, New York-based DJ Hot Day Dante influenced the direction of urban music with mixes that blended hip-hop breaks with R&B. His 1987 12" inch single, "Hot Day Mastermix" blended the classic Issac Hayes breakbeat "Ike's Mood" with the R&B hit of the day, "Once In A Lifetime Groove" by New Edition. Hot Day's blends presented a rawer, hip-hop version of the smoother R&B hits of the day. The R&B and Hip-Hop mixes pioneered by Hot Day inspired more hip-hop-based production on R&B hits by artists such as Mary J. Blige. Hot Day was a hometown hero to the crop of Queensbridge-based rappers coming up in the 80's, including Nas, who has been known to reach out to Hot Day as a Queens rap pioneer. Tuff City reissued "Hot Day Master Mix" by Hot Day. Tuff City also released his debut LP, and collaborations with fellow Queens rapper Blaq Poet as Phd (Poet + Hot Day).
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Joss Stone covers "First Taste Of Hurt" by Willie Tee on The Soul Sessions Vol. 2
22AugustWritten by | Posted in Site News | 7 Comments
English soul singer Joss Stone has covered "First Taste Of Hurt" by Willie Tee on her sixth studio album, The Soul Sessions Vol. 2
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TSU Toronadoes music featured in new etnies Jose Rojo skateboard video
05JulyWritten by | Posted in Site News | 335 Comments
Watch the new video from etnies to see Jose Rojo skating to "Got To Get Through To You" by the TSU Toronadoes.
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Wholesale Blues CDs available for Blues Festivals
31MayWritten by | Posted in Site News | 3 Comments
The Tuff City blues specialty subsidiary Night Train International offers one of the best catalogs of American blues music, ranging from sessions by landmark bluesmen to the deepest uncovered blues gems. Blues CDs from Night Train International offer festival-goers an oppertunity to experience lovingly-curated documents of blues music history; the music of legendary, by-gone performers that provide the building blocks for art of contemporary blues festival performers.
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Music by Chicago Artists available from Tuff City
31MayTuff City subsidiary Night Train International has released "Walkin' The Bullfrog" by the inimitable Chicago Rock-n-Roll artist and producer Lenny LaCour. Lacour's unique and inspired take on rock in the 50's and 60's sounded weird next to the poppier, conventional rock sound of the day. Fans of early blues and rock will delight to discover a fresh, unexpected voice from the early Chicago rock scene on this lovingly-curated compilation, including extensive liner notes.
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New Release: Johnnie Mae Matthews "The Godmother Of Detroit Soul"
02MayWritten by | Posted in Site News | 6 Comments
The Godmother Of Detroit Soul chronologically compiles the 1960's output of Detroit soul singer and entrepreneur Johnnie Mae Matthews. Johnnie Mae Matthews made history and influenced the sound of the city with her 45 releases on her own labels at a time when female-owned record labels were unheard of in Detroit. The Godmother Of Detroit Soul provides an affordable way to enjoy Johnnie Mae Matthews' catalog without spending four figures to acquire it on original pressings. In addition, this compilation includes the unreleased instrumental of the mega-rare "I Have No Choice", sourced from the original tapes. The material on this compilation comes from original 45's, digital transfers provided by Johnnie Mae Matthews before she passed away, and original master tapes.
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Available Now: Classic New Orleans Music for New Orleans JazzFest 2012
27AprilWritten by | Posted in Site News | 2 CommentsFor those attending the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2012 from April 27th-May 6th (or those who can't make it, but wish they could), bring the sound of classic New Orleans Blues, R&B, Funk, & Jazz back home with CDs and Digital downloads from Tuff City.
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Back in stock: James Booker "A Taste Of Honey" 2CD
24April
James Booker "A Taste Of Honey" is once again available on double CD in the Tuff City store. This double CD contains 30 tracks performed live in New Orleans in 1977 by the legendary piano man James Booker.
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Back in stock: Eddie Bo & The Soul Finders "The Hook And Sling" CD
23AprilWritten by | Posted in Site News | 35 Comments
Funky Delicacies' best-selling compilation of music from New Orleans funk legend Eddie Bo is once again available on CD from the Tuff City webstore. This pressing contains recordings sourced from the original master tapes, including unedited and unreleased mixes.
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Back in stock: James Booker "United, Our Thing Will Stand" 2CD
23AprilWritten by | Posted in Site News | 0 Comments
Once again, the double CD "United, Our Thing Will Stand" by James Booker is available to from the Tuff City store. This release documents the classic live 1976 performances at Tipitina's by this legendary New Orleans piano man.
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Back In Stock: The Gaturs "Wasted" CD
20AprilWritten by | Posted in Site News | 4 Comments
Funky Delicacies' best-selling CD of New Orleans funk sides from The Gaturs and Willie Tee is now back in stock in the store. This compilation collects all of the group's classic and rare 45's, with 5 additional tunes not available anywhere else. Fans of funk, rare groove, and beach music, be sure to buy a copy of this excellent release.
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Tuff City Blog
26JulyWritten by | Posted in Site News | 66 Comments
Innovative, bold, tumultuous, ever-changing, independent... These are a few of the words that have been used to describe the 30-year history of Tuff City Records. From its start as a groundbreaking hip hop label during rap's infancy to its eventual transition to reissue label, rescuing hundreds of blues, jazz, funk, soul and R&B treasures from obscurity, the road Tuff City has traveled has always been paved with music of importance and quality.
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Tuff City Settles Suit; Wardell Quezergue Emerges as the Biggest Loser
25AprilWritten by | Posted in Site News | 50 Comments
Lawyers Win, Artists Lose
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