Andre Williams – Rib Tips & Pig Snoots – LP Vinyl

Tuff City’s Soul-Tay-Shus label, devoted to exposing the rarest of ’60s soul, proudly presents their first release by R&B legend Andre Williams – Rib Tips & Pig Snoots. A 1950’s hit-maker turned frustrated record executive, Andre created some of the grittiest, most innuendo-filled dance-floor R&B of the ’60s such as “Shake A Tail Feather” & “Twine Time.” Although the Gordy empire dominated soul music during that time, Andre’s tunes were hipper & more street-oriented, the complete opposite to Motown’s dry-cleaned R&B. His restless spirit and financial desires resulted in travels to many cities – Houston, Los Angeles, Chicago, St. Louis & back to Detroit – where he released several funky jams on various labels. Many of which were unavailable until now. Rib Tips & Pig Snoots collects Andre’s funkiest ’60s soul tracks from the Avin, Sport and Wingate labels as well as Andre’s own archive. Floor-shakers such as “Pearl Time”,” “Pig Snoots” and “You Got It & I Want It” are featured as well as three previously unreleased tracks – newly-created stereo mixes of “Jivin’ Around” & “Bassology” that were transferred from the original multi-track tapes. The third track, “Chicken Thighs,” makes its debut on this compilation.

1Andre Williams & The LancersJivin’ Around2:55
2Andre Williams & His OrchestraRib Tips3:15
3Andre Williams (2)You Got It & I Want It2:15
4Andre Williams & His OrchestraDo It (vocal)2:37
5Andre Williams (2)Pearl Time2:27
6Andre Williams (2) & Natural Bridge Bunch, The*Pig ‘Snoots (Parts 1 & 2)5:10
7Andre Williams & The Quality ControlsI Heard It Through The Grapevine5:05
8Andre Williams & The LancersBassology2:45
9Andre Williams & His OrchestraHard Hustling2:55
10Andre Williams & His OrchestraSoul Party A-Go-Go2:23
11Andre Williams & His OrchestraDo It (Instrumental)2:37
12Andre Williams & His OrchestraSoul Groove2:05
13Andre Williams & His OrchestraLoose Juice2:25
14Andre Williams & His OrchestraSweet Little Pussy Cat2:10
15Andre Williams & E.J.’s Ltd.Black Bull2:55
16Andre Williams A.K.A. RudibakerChicken Thighs4:00