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Soul Caddy
''Soul Caddy'' is the fourth studio album by American band the Cherry Poppin' Daddies, released on October 3, 2000 by Mojo Records. Written and recorded after the multi-platinum success of their 1997 compilation ''Zoot Suit Riot (album), Zoot Suit Riot'', ''Soul Caddy'' moved away from the swing revival movement which had brought them temporary fame, drawing upon retro pop, rock, and soul influences and addressing themes of cultural alienation in its lyrics. Released to little promotion or mainstream recognition, ''Soul Caddy'' was a commercial failure, bringing the Daddies' full-time touring career to an end and initiating a hiatus from recording until the release of ''Susquehanna (album), Susquehanna'' in 2008. Album overview Following the success of their 1997 swing music compilation ''Zoot Suit Riot (album), Zoot Suit Riot'', the Cherry Poppin' Daddies decided to return to the multi-genre format of their earlier albums for ''Soul Caddy'', weaving an eclectic variety of musical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cherry Poppin' Daddies
The Cherry Poppin' Daddies are an American swing and ska band established in Eugene, Oregon, in 1989. Formed by singer-songwriter Steve Perry and bassist Dan Schmid, the band has experienced numerous personnel changes over the course of its 30-year history, with only Perry, Schmid and trumpeter Dana Heitman currently remaining from the original founding lineup. The Daddies' music is primarily a mix of swing and ska, contrastingly encompassing both traditional jazz-influenced variations of the genres as well as contemporary rock and punk hybrids, characterized by a prominent horn section and Perry's acerbic and innuendo-laced lyricism often concerning dark or political subject matter. While the band's earliest releases were mostly grounded in punk and funk rock, their later studio albums have since incorporated elements from many diverse genres of popular music and Americana into their sound, including rockabilly, rhythm and blues, soul and world music. Initially drawing both ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
