Margaritaville Cafe: Late Night
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Margaritaville Cafe: Late Night is the name of a series of three compilation
album
s by singers and bands that performed at various Margaritaville Cafe
s, commercial ventures of American
singer-songwriter
Jimmy Buffett
. The first two albums, Margaritaville Cafe: Late Night Menu and Margaritaville Cafe: Late Night Gumbo feature studio recordings including three and two songs respectively by Buffett. The third album, Margaritaville Cafe: Late Night Live, was recorded live at Margaritaville Cafe New Orleans
and is credited to Club Trini, a duo of Michael Utley
and Robert Greenidge
, two members of Buffett's Coral Reefer Band
, with other Coral Reefers such as Nadirah Shakoor
. Buffett also appears on the album.
. It was released in 1993 on MCA
10824 and has a running time of 71:23.
. The two songs performed by Jimmy Buffett on this release, Sea Cruise and Goodnight Irene, include backing musicians Mike Utley, Tim Krekel
, and Michael Organ
. It was released in 1995 on Margaritaville 535012 and has a running time of 54:55.
2001 with a running time of 64:28. It is credited to Club Trini which includes Robert Greenridge (steel drums) and Michael Utley (keyboards) as well as Peter Mayer (vocals, guitar), Nadirah Shakoor
(vocals), Jim Mayer (bass, background vocals), Roger Guth (drums), Ralph MacDonald
(percussion), all members of Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band
. Buffett himself sang and played guitar on some tracks as well. The album was produced by Utley and Greenridge.
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
s by singers and bands that performed at various Margaritaville Cafe
Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville
Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville is the name of a United States-based casual dining American restaurant chain and a chain of stores selling Jimmy Buffett-themed merchandise...
s, commercial ventures of American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Jimmy Buffett
Jimmy Buffett
James William "Jimmy" Buffett is a singer-songwriter, author, entrepreneur, and film producer. He is best known for his music, which often portrays an "island escapism" lifestyle. Together with his Coral Reefer Band, Buffett's musical hits include "Margaritaville" , and "Come Monday"...
. The first two albums, Margaritaville Cafe: Late Night Menu and Margaritaville Cafe: Late Night Gumbo feature studio recordings including three and two songs respectively by Buffett. The third album, Margaritaville Cafe: Late Night Live, was recorded live at Margaritaville Cafe New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
and is credited to Club Trini, a duo of Michael Utley
Michael Utley
Michael Utley, often credited as Mike Utley, is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer for Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band. He is the musical director of the band...
and Robert Greenidge
Robert Greenidge
Robert Greenidge is a steelpan player in the United States and a member of popular music singer Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band and the instrumental group Club Trini.-Career:...
, two members of Buffett's Coral Reefer Band
Coral Reefer Band
The Coral Reefer Band is the touring and recording band of American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. Originally it was a fictional band consisting of the imaginary members Marvin Gardens, Kay Pasa, Al Vacado and Kitty Litter....
, with other Coral Reefers such as Nadirah Shakoor
Nadirah Shakoor
Nadirah Shakoor is an American vocalist, best known for her work in Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band, which she joined in 1995, and is still touring with it as the featured female vocalist. "Nod to the Storyteller" is Nadirah's tribute to Jimmy Buffett, who for the last 13 years has featured her...
. Buffett also appears on the album.
Margaritaville Cafe: Late Night Menu
Margaritaville Cafe: Late Night Menu features studio recordings by singers and bands that performed at Margaritaville Cafe in Key West, FloridaKey West, Florida
Key West is a city in Monroe County, Florida, United States. The city encompasses the island of Key West, the part of Stock Island north of U.S. 1 , Sigsbee Park , Fleming Key , and Sunset Key...
. It was released in 1993 on MCA
MCA Records
MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...
10824 and has a running time of 71:23.
Track listing
- "Eanna's Socatash" – Amy Lee & Nicky Yarling (Nicole Yarling) – 3:49
- "I Walk Alone" – Rockerfellas (Andrew Berlin, Kim Frederick, Robert Richardson, Bob Ronco) – 3:17
- "Morning Glory" – Deanna BogartDeanna BogartDeanna Bogart is an American blues singer, pianist, and saxophone player.She began her career in the Maryland-area with the ensemble Cowboy Jazz, and following that band's breakup in 1986, a stint playing with Root Boy Slim...
(Deanna Bogart) – 2:41 - "Lost Boy" – Greg "Fingers" Taylor (Tim KrekelTim KrekelTim Krekel was an American rock musician and country music songwriter from Louisville, Kentucky.- Early life :...
, Greg "Fingers" Taylor) – 3:19 - "Club 15" – The Nace Brothers (Jimmy Nace) – 3:28
- "Conch Soca" – The Survivors (E.R. Allen) – 3:17
- "Another Saturday NightAnother Saturday Night"Another Saturday Night" is the title of a 1963 hit single by Sam Cooke from the album Ain't That Good News. It reached number ten on the Billboard Hot 100 and was number one on the R&B chart for a single week...
" – Jimmy BuffettJimmy BuffettJames William "Jimmy" Buffett is a singer-songwriter, author, entrepreneur, and film producer. He is best known for his music, which often portrays an "island escapism" lifestyle. Together with his Coral Reefer Band, Buffett's musical hits include "Margaritaville" , and "Come Monday"...
(Sam CookeSam CookeSamuel Cook, , better known under the stage name Sam Cooke, was an American gospel, R&B, soul, and pop singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. He is considered to be one of the pioneers and founders of soul music. He is commonly known as the King of Soul for his distinctive vocal abilities and...
) – 3:10 - "Everything I Say" – Rockerfellas (Jim Muller, Bob Ronco) – 2:15
- "India" – PM (Roger Guth, Jim Mayer, Peter Mayer) – 4:29
- "Pan Classique In B Minor (Mad Music)" – Michael UtleyMichael UtleyMichael Utley, often credited as Mike Utley, is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer for Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band. He is the musical director of the band...
/ Robert GreenidgeRobert GreenidgeRobert Greenidge is a steelpan player in the United States and a member of popular music singer Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band and the instrumental group Club Trini.-Career:...
(Robert Greenidge) – 4:00 - "Some White People Can Dance" – Greg "Fingers" Taylor (Jimmy Buffett, Tim Krekel, Greg "Fingers" Taylor, Michael Utley) – 4:03
- "Great Big Fanny" – Bill Wharton "Sauce Boss" (Bill Wharton) – 3:27
- "Hurtin' Kind" – Little Nicky & The Slicks (Nicole Yarling) – 3:25
- "Let The Big Dog Eat" – Bill Wharton "Sauce Boss" (Bill Wharton) – 2:35
- "Do Nothin' Man, (Don't No Woman Want A)" – Little Nicky & The Slicks (Nicole Yarling) – 3:56
- "Sugartown Shakedown" – Amy Lee & Nicky Yarling (Amy Lee) – 4:22
- "Reggae Accident" – Jimmy Buffett (Lucas P. Gravell) – 4:55
- "Key Lime Squeeze" – The Survivors (James Allen) – 4:07
- "Coco Loco" – Michael Utley / Robert Greenidge (Michael Utley) – 3:34
- "Souvenirs" – Jimmy Buffett (Vince MelamedVince MelamedVince Melamed is an American keyboardist and songwriter who currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born in New York, and moved to Los Angeles at an early age. Vince has appeared with many bands as keyboardist...
, Danny O'KeefeDanny O'KeefeDanny O'Keefe is a U.S. based singer-songwriter, born in Spokane, Washington, in 1943. O'Keefe's musical career has spanned four decades from his early days playing in the Minnesota coffee houses to his present station in the Seattle area...
) – 3:14
Margaritaville Cafe: Late Night Gumbo
Margaritaville Cafe: Late Night Gumbo features studio recordings by singers and bands that performed at Margaritaville Cafe in New Orleans, LouisianaNew Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
. The two songs performed by Jimmy Buffett on this release, Sea Cruise and Goodnight Irene, include backing musicians Mike Utley, Tim Krekel
Tim Krekel
Tim Krekel was an American rock musician and country music songwriter from Louisville, Kentucky.- Early life :...
, and Michael Organ
Michael Organ (drummer)
Michael Organ is an American rock 'n' roll drummer best known for performing and recording with Sonny Landreth and Henry Lee Summer.-Career:...
. It was released in 1995 on Margaritaville 535012 and has a running time of 54:55.
Track listing
- "Don't Stop" – Rebirth Brass BandRebirth Brass BandThe Rebirth Brass Band is a New Orleans brass band. The group was founded in 1982 by tuba/sousaphone player Philip Frazier, his brother, bass drummer, Keith Frazier and trumpeter Kermit Ruffins, and other school marching band members from Joseph S. Clark Senior High School in New Orleans’ Tremé...
(Philip Frazier) – 3:43 - "Please Don't Leave Me" – Rockin' Dopsie Jr. (Fats DominoFats DominoAntoine Dominique "Fats" Domino, Jr. is an American R&B and rock and roll pianist and singer-songwriter. He was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Creole was his first language....
) – 3:08 - "I'm Going Down To Bourbon Street" – Waylon Thibodeaux (Waylon Thibodeaux) – 3:35
- "Eatin' With Fingers" – The IguanasThe Iguanas (New Orleans)Hailing from New Orleans, where Latin and Caribbean music have a long and glorious history of interaction with R&B, blues and jazz, the Iguanas was formed in 1989 by guitarist/accordionist Rod Hodges and Joe Cabral, who alternates between saxophone and a traditional Mexican stringed instrument...
(Joe Cabral) – 3:31 - "Sea CruiseSea Cruise-Covers:The song was initially covered by Frankie Ford in 1959, with a top-20 hit, using Smith's original backing track.It was later also covered by:* Herman Hermits covered the song in 1965 on the album Introducing Herman's Hermits....
" – Jimmy BuffettJimmy BuffettJames William "Jimmy" Buffett is a singer-songwriter, author, entrepreneur, and film producer. He is best known for his music, which often portrays an "island escapism" lifestyle. Together with his Coral Reefer Band, Buffett's musical hits include "Margaritaville" , and "Come Monday"...
(Huey "Piano" Smith) – 3:34 - "Stringbean" – Bluerunners (Steve LeBlanc, Mark Meaux) – 3:44
- "I'm Coming Home" – Rockin' Dopsie Jr. (Clifton ChenierClifton ChenierClifton Chenier , a Creole French-speaking native of Opelousas, Louisiana, was an eminent performer and recording artist of Zydeco, which arose from Cajun and Creole music, with R&B, jazz, and blues influences. He played the accordion and won a Grammy Award in 1983...
) – 4:06 - "Come Back Baby" – Waylon Thibodeaux (Waylon Thibodeaux) – 3:03
- "Why Ya Whit Me" – Rebirth Brass Band (Ajay Mallery, Roderick Paulin) – 3:54
- "Canecutter" – Bluerunners (Clifton Chenier) – 4:23
- "Here's To Love" – Waylon Thibodeaux (Clay Courville, Waylon Thibodeaux) – 3:30
- "Popeye's A Hubigs" – Jumpin' Johnny Sansone (Ricky Oliverez, Jumpin' Johnny Sansone) – 2:37
- "Got You On My Mind" – The Iguanas (Howard Biggs, Joe "Cornbread" Thomas) – 4:30
- "Blue Co." – Bluerunners (Mark Meaux) – 3:07
- "Goodnight Irene" – Jimmy Buffett (Leadbelly, John A. Lomax) – 4:30
Margaritaville Cafe: Late Night Live
Margaritaville Cafe: Late Night Live was recorded live at Margaritaville Cafe in New Orleans, Louisiana, and was released in 2000 on MailboatMailboat Records
Mailboat Records is a record label established in 1999 by American singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. The label's first release was Buffett's Buffett Live: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays. In addition to Buffett, the label's roster includes Dan Fogelberg, Bret Michaels, Boz Scaggs, Def Leppard and...
2001 with a running time of 64:28. It is credited to Club Trini which includes Robert Greenridge (steel drums) and Michael Utley (keyboards) as well as Peter Mayer (vocals, guitar), Nadirah Shakoor
Nadirah Shakoor
Nadirah Shakoor is an American vocalist, best known for her work in Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band, which she joined in 1995, and is still touring with it as the featured female vocalist. "Nod to the Storyteller" is Nadirah's tribute to Jimmy Buffett, who for the last 13 years has featured her...
(vocals), Jim Mayer (bass, background vocals), Roger Guth (drums), Ralph MacDonald
Ralph MacDonald
Ralph MacDonald is an American percussionist and song-writer. He joined Harry Belafonte's band at age 17. He wrote the Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway song "Where is the Love" with songwriting partner William Salter. Probably his best-known composition is the Grover Washington, Jr...
(percussion), all members of Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band
Coral Reefer Band
The Coral Reefer Band is the touring and recording band of American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. Originally it was a fictional band consisting of the imaginary members Marvin Gardens, Kay Pasa, Al Vacado and Kitty Litter....
. Buffett himself sang and played guitar on some tracks as well. The album was produced by Utley and Greenridge.
Track listing
- "Viajero" (Michael Utley) – 6:15
- "Club Trini (Back in Town)" (Robert Greenidge) – 6:51
- "Soltar" (Michael Utley) – 6:06
- "Paradise Garden" (Robert Greenidge) – 4:11
- "Party Time" (Robert Greenidge) – 5:50
- "African Friend" (Jimmy Buffett) – 3:19
- "Jimmy's Intro" – 1:20
- "Come on In" (Jimmy Buffett, Ralph MacDonaldRalph MacDonaldRalph MacDonald is an American percussionist and song-writer. He joined Harry Belafonte's band at age 17. He wrote the Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway song "Where is the Love" with songwriting partner William Salter. Probably his best-known composition is the Grover Washington, Jr...
, Bill Salter) – 5:04 - "Cairo" (Johnny Candoso) – 3:55
- "New Orleans Medley: Storyville Parade/Ya Ya Yumbo/Shango" (Michael Utley) – 3:52
- "Sweet Heat" (Michael Utley) – 7:46
- "Madd Music" (Robert Greenidge) – 3:34
- "No Woman, No CryNo Woman, No Cry"No Woman, No Cry" is a reggae song by Bob Marley & The Wailers. The song first became known in 1974 through the studio album Natty Dread. The live version from the 1975 album Live! is perhaps best known — it was this version which was released on the greatest hits compilation Legend. The original...
" (Vincent FordVincent FordVincent Ford , known as "Tata", was a Jamaican songwriter best known for receiving writing credit for "No Woman, No Cry", the reggae song made famous by Bob Marley & The Wailers, as well as three other Bob Marley songs...
, Bob MarleyBob MarleyRobert Nesta "Bob" Marley, OM was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and musician. He was the rhythm guitarist and lead singer for the ska, rocksteady and reggae band Bob Marley & The Wailers...
) – 6:25