{"product_id":"the-meters-cissy-strut-here-comes-the-meter-man","title":"The Meters - Cissy Strut \/ Here Comes The Meter Man","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Meters – Cissy Strut \/ Here Comes The Meter Man (1969)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo essential New Orleans funk instrumentals from The Meters, showcasing the tight, distinctive groove that would make them one of the most influential bands in the history of funk. Released on Josie Records in March 1969, “Cissy Strut” is built around Leo Nocentelli’s clipped guitar riff, Art Neville’s Hammond organ, George Porter Jr.’s rolling bass and Zigaboo Modeliste’s wonderfully syncopated drumming. Stripped back, hypnotic and effortlessly funky, it became the group's breakthrough hit, reaching No. 4 on the US R\u0026amp;B chart and No. 23 on the Billboard Hot 100.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe flip, “Here Comes The Meter Man”, is every bit as compelling, with another infectious groove driven by Modeliste’s loose, inventive drumming and Neville’s organ work. Both tracks were written by the four band members and produced by the legendary New Orleans team of Allen Toussaint and Marshall Sehorn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA hugely influential record for generations of hip-hop producers and breakbeat DJs, “Here Comes The Meter Man” has also been sampled by LL Cool J on “Mama Said Knock You Out”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo timeless examples of the New Orleans sound and an essential double-sided 7-inch for funk collectors and break hunters.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Funkadoobian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55737771557201,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/9850\/9393\/files\/The_Meters_Cissy_Strut_Here_Comes_The_Meter_Man_f.jpg?v=1794221731","url":"https:\/\/thefunkadoobian.com\/products\/the-meters-cissy-strut-here-comes-the-meter-man","provider":"The Funkadoobian","version":"1.0","type":"link"}