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whose success in France was propelled by her recordings of his tunes but the first English-language version of a Gainsbourg song was [a=Dionne Warwick]'s 1965 version of 'Mamadou'

The five tracks all vary widely in style

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The Meters - Fire On The Bayou (Expanded Edition) hella A decade agoConsidered by many to be one of the founding fathers of funk, The Meters created a unique sound that lasted through the sixties and seventies and was reborn in the late eighties. Their trademark sound blends funk, blues, and dance grooves with a New Orleans vibe. The history of this native New Orleans band dates back to 1965, when keyboardist & vocalist Art Neville recruited bassist George Porter Jr., drummer Joseph 'Zigaboo' Modeliste and guitarist