''Hoy-Hoy!'' is a

Little Feat Little Feat is an American rock band formed by lead vocalist and guitarist Lowell George and keyboardist Bill Payne in 1969 in Los Angeles. George disbanded the group because of creative differences shortly before his death in 1979. Surviving ...

collection released in 1981 two years after the band's break-up following the death of founder

Lowell George Lowell Thomas George (April 13, 1945 – June 29, 1979) was an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer, who was the primary guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and founder/leader for the rock band Little Feat. Earl ...

. Originally released as a double album and later a single CD, it contains alternate versions and live recordings of many Feat tracks as well as some previously unreleased material. The cover is illustrated by

Neon Park Neon Park (born Martin Muller, December 28, 1940 – September 1, 1993) was an American artist, comics artist and illustrator, best known for the images that have strongly defined covers for nearly every Little Feat album except for the band's ...

. 'New' tracks are as follows: *"Lonesome Whistle" – the old

Hank Williams Hank Williams (born Hiram Williams; September 17, 1923 – January 1, 1953) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. Regarded as one of the most significant and influential American singers and songwriters of the 20th century, he reco ...

track. *"Gringo" – a Bill Payne track now frequently performed live by Little Feat since their 1988 reunion. This 1981 recording features David Sanborn on saxophone and

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on backing vocals. *"Over the Edge" – a Paul Barrère track recorded in 1981 for a movie of the same name edited by his brother Robert Barrère. *"Framed" – an obscure

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track, covered here by the original four-piece line-up of Little Feat. *"China White" – a Lowell George demo from the early 1970s featuring among others Jim Keltner (drums) David Foster (piano) and guitar work by

Fred Tackett Fred Tackett (born August 30, 1945) is an American songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Originally a session player on guitar, mandolin, and trumpet, he is best known as a member of the band Little Feat. In addition to his work with Little F ...

(who would later join Little Feat when they reformed in 1988). Three of the live numbers ("Skin It Back", "Red Streamliner" and "Teenage Nervous Breakdown") were recorded in August 1977 at the Lisner Auditorium in Washington DC for the live Waiting For Columbus album. These were later included on the 2002 deluxe edition. The performance of "Red Streamliner" features Michael McDonald and Patrick Simmons of the Doobie Brothers on backing vocals. "The Fan" was recorded live at Ultrasonic Studios in Hempstead, New York on September 19, 1974.

Track listing

#"Rocket in My Pocket" (acoustic demo) (

) – 0:51 #"Rock 'n' Roll Doctor" (alternate version) (George, Fred Martin) – 3:12 #"Skin it Back" (live from Lisner Auditorium) (

Paul Barrère Paul Barrere (July 3, 1948 – October 26, 2019) was an American musician most prominent as a member of the band Little Feat, which he joined in 1972 some three years after the band was created by Lowell George. Career Barrere recorded and perf ...

) – 4:42 #"Easy to Slip" (original

Sailin' Shoes ''Sailin' Shoes'' is the second studio album by the American rock band Little Feat, released in 1972. Produced by Ted Templeman, it marked a shift away from the sound of the band's eponymous debut, to that of their subsequent album, ''Dixie Chi ...

version) (George) – 3:20 #"Red Streamliner" (live from Lisner Auditorium) (

Bill Payne William H. Payne (born March 12, 1949) is an American pianist who, with Lowell George, co-founded the American rock band Little Feat. He is considered by many other rock pianists, including Elton John, to be one of the finest American piano roc ...

, Fran Tate) – 4:59 #"Lonesome Whistle" (Lowell George demo) (Hank Williams, Jimmie H. Davis) – 3:29 #"Front Page News" (original melody) (Payne, George) – 4:50 #"The Fan" (1974 live version) (Payne, George) – 6:15 #"Forty-Four Blues" (original first album version) (Chester Burnett) – 3:17 #"Teenage Nervous Breakdown" (original 1969 demo) (George) – 1:26 #"Teenage Nervous Breakdown" (live from Lisner Auditorium) (George) – 4:04 #"Framed" (Lowell George and The Factory) (Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) – 2:44 #"Strawberry Flats" (original first album version) (Payne, George) – 2:21 #"Gringo" (Payne) – 6:32 #"Over the Edge" (Barrère) – 4:19 #"Two Trains" (1973 live version) (George) – 3:20 #"China White" (George) – 3:14 #"All That You Dream" (from Lowell George Tribute Concert, featuring Linda Ronstadt) (Barrère, Payne) – 4:48 #"Feats Don't Fail Me Now" (1976 live extract) (Barrère, George, Martin) – 1:51

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References

{{Authority control 1981 compilation albums Little Feat albums Albums produced by Bill Payne Albums produced by George Massenburg Warner Records compilation albums Albums with cover art by Neon Park