''Mink, Rat or Rabbit'' is the first album by

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, released 24 February 1998 (see

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). The title quotes a line from

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's "Hittin on Nothing" complaining that the singer has not received a promised mink coat.

Track listing

#Cha Cha Twist #*Original by Brice Coefield #I'll Keep Holding On #*Original by

The Marvelettes The Marvelettes were an American girl group that achieved popularity in the early to mid-1960s. They consisted of schoolmates Gladys Horton, Katherine Anderson, Georgeanna Tillman, Juanita Cowart (now Cowart Motley), and Georgia Dobbins, who wa ...

#Putty (In Your Hands) #*Original by

The Shirelles The Shirelles were an American girl group formed in Passaic, New Jersey in 1957. They consisted of schoolmates Shirley Owens (later Shirley Alston Reeves), Doris Coley (later Doris Kenner-Jackson), Addie "Micki" Harris (later Addie Harris McFadd ...

#Easier To Cry #*Original by

The Shangri-Las The Shangri-Las were an American pop girl group of the 1960s. Between 1964 and 1966 several hit songs of theirs documented teen tragedies and melodramas. They continue to be known for their hits "Remember (Walking in the Sand)", "Give Him a Gre ...

#Bad Girl #*Original by

The Oblivians The Oblivians are an American garage punk (fusion genre), garage punk trio that has existed since 1993. In the 1990s, their blues-infused brand of bravado, crudely recorded music made them one of the most popular and prominent bands within the u ...

#Summer (The Slum) #*Original by

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#Midnight Blues #*Original by

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#You Knows What To Do #*Original by

Barrett Strong Barrett Strong (born February 5, 1941) is an American singer and songwriter. Strong was the first artist to record a hit for Motown, although he is best known for his work as a songwriter, particularly in association with producer Norman Whitfi ...

#Can't Do Without You #*Original by

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#Hittin' On Nothing #*Original by

#Out Of This World #*Original by

Gino Washington George "Gino" Washington (born 1946?) is an American singer from Detroit, Michigan. During his recording career, Washington recorded in the genres of rhythm and blues, rock and roll and Northern soul. While attending Pershing High School, he ach ...

#Chumbawa #*Original by

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#Breakaway #*Original by

Personnel

Rachel Nagy The Detroit Cobras were an American garage rock band from Detroit, Michigan, which was formed around 1994 by vocalist Rachel Nagy and guitarist Mary Ramirez, with a constantly changing assortment of (mostly male) sidemen. Nagy died on January 14 ...

- Vocals * Maribel (Mary) Ramirez - Guitar/Vocals * Steve Shaw - Guitar/Vocals * Jeff Meier - Bass * Damian Lang - Drums/Vocals

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mink, Rat Or Rabbit 1998 debut albums The Detroit Cobras albums Sympathy for the Record Industry albums Covers albums