Loup Garou

"Loup Garou" (1992) Tattoo Records

Pronounced ‘Loo Ga Roo’, which translates from the Creole word for ‘folkloric werewolves’, this New York, USA based group mine musical territory in the classic Cajun tradition, updated through their fierce employment of traditional instruments and contemporary technology: ‘Our music is about celebration’, is how they themselves surmise their method, which has thus far ingratiated them to an ever expanding audience.

SONGS

NOTES

1. Joli Couchemar 3:16

Jimmy - vocal, accordian George - backing vocal, organ, congas

James - bass Mark - guitar Neil - Piano Ronin - percussion

2. Bring Some Water 4:03

George - vocal, drums, clavinet Jimmy - accordian

James - bass Mark - guitar Neil - keyboards Ronin - percussion

George, Ronin, Jimmy - background vocals

3. Bwana's Garden 4:51

Jimmy - vocal, accordian George - backing vocal, drums, percussion James - bass Mark - guitar Neil - keyboards Ronin - percussion John Hart - Sax Solo George, Ronin, Jimmy - background vocals

4. Bayou Ruler 4:03

George - vocal, drums, Jimmy - accordian

James - bass Mark - guitar Neil - keyboards Ronin - percussion

George, Ronin, Jimmy - background vocals

5. Simple As That 5:37

Jimmy - vocal, accordian George - drums, James - bass Mark - guitar Neil - keyboards Ronin - backing vocal Kent Heckman - Guitar Solo George, Ronin, Jimmy - background vocals

6. Oh ! Bye Bye 4:00

Jimmy - vocal, accordian George - drums James - bass Mark - guitar Neil - keyboards Ronin - percussion George, Ronin, Jimmy - background vocals

7. Surrender 4:55

George - vocal, drums Jimmy - accordian

James - bass Mark - guitar, harp solo Neil - keyboards Ronin - percussion Joan Osborne - backing vocals

8. What We Got 4:31

Jimmy - vocal, accordian George - drums, percussion James - bass Mark - guitar Neil - keyboards Ronin - background vocals

9. Mon Traitress Marie 4:57

Jimmy - vocal, accordian George - background vocals, drums James - bass Mark - guitar Neil - keyboards Ronin - percussion

10. Pas Salé 4:27

Jimmy - vocal, accordian George - drums James - bass Mark - guitar Neil - keyboards Ronin - percussion George, Ronin, Jimmy - background vocals

Mark Dufault - Guitar

James Gregory - Bass

Jimmy Macdonell - Accordion, Vocals

George C. Recile - Drums, Vocals

Ronin - Rubboard, Vocals

Neil Thomas - Keyboards, Rubboard

Produced and Arranged by:

George G. Recile

Recorded and Mixed by:

Tim (Jabo) Hatfield & George G. Recile

Recorded and Mixed at:

Baby Monster / New York City

Studio 900 / New York City

Bed Rock Recording / Saylorsburg, PA

Mastered by:

Jack Skinner / Los Angeles, CA

Design and Illustration by:

Adam Osterfeld and Janice Hogan

Loup Garou extends thanks to the following musicians who have contributed their talents over the years: Theo Bellow, Gary Bristol, Andrew Cader, Gene Cornish, Marty David,

Danny Draher, Tony Garnier, Benjy King, Tony Machine, Tommy Mandell, Jono Manson, Hugh McDonald, Lenny Nelson,

Brenda Norten, Charles "Honeyboy" Oits, Eric Parker, Ricky Sebastien, Joe Selly, Laura Weymouth, Howie Wyeth

Special Thanks to:

Louis Brownsey, Steve Burgh / Baby Monster Studio,

Abe and Allyn Delahoussey /Texakrkana, Terry Dunn, TRAMPS, Art Edelstein Management, Sherman Epstein, Bryan Ferry, John Hart, Kent Heckman / Red Rock Recording, Caroline Hirsch / Delta 88, Elliot Hoffman, Pascal Imbert, Joe Johnson / Studio 900, Valerie and M.E. Macdonell, Joan Osborne, Paul Simon, Monique and Eric "E.T." Thorngren, TomTom Club

Dedications:

This music is dedicated to our fans and families without whose love and support this recording would not have been possible