Name: Live At Montreux 1982
Brand: Mink Deville

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

0213585EMX

Colour

Black

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

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Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2023-06-16

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Orchard

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

4029759135852

Total Cap

Black LP

Artist

Mink Deville

Genre US

Rock-Pop

Label US

Earmusic

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Mink DeVille was a US R&B/rock & roll band fronted by Willy DeVille. The band, which existed from 1974 to 1986, started out in San Francisco before changing their name and becoming one of the house bands at CBGB in New York City. Despite being categorized as part of the punk/new wave underground scene, Mink DeVille's music was actually built on R&B, blues, and 60's classic pop with a streetwise attitude and back alley romanticism.

Discovered by Capitol Records in 1977, Mink DeVille recorded three albums for the label. Producer legend Jack Nitzsche played a major role in shaping the band's sound and they caught the attention of songwriting legend Doc Pomus. Although they didn't achieve mainstream success in the US, Mink DeVille gained a significant following in Europe.

After breaking up the original band, Willy DeVille continued to perform under his own name from 1986 onwards. Some key songs from Mink DeVille include "Spanish Stroll," "Mixed Up, Shook Up Girl," "A Train Lady," "I Broke That Promise," "Just To Walk That Little Girl Home," and "Love & Emotion."

In 1982, the most soulful band from NYC Mink DeVille - performed at the prestigious Montreux Jazz Festival. By the time the band took the stage at the Montreux, Mink DeVille had four albums under its belt. More importantly, frontman Willy DeVille had established himself as one of the most uniquely idiosyncratic singers in New York. “Live At Montreux 1982” captures a show as inspiring and intriguing as its performer: Willy DeVille in front of an adoring crowd, skillfully supported by his band, brought a little Spanish temper and a lot of American pop culture onto the stage. This sweat-drenched 16 song set, captured in high definition, has a runtime of just over an hour featuring DeVille classics such as “Spanish Stroll”, "Savoir Faire” and “Mixed Up, Shook Up Girl” plus their cover of the Ben E King all-time hit “Stand By Me”. A true must-have for every DeVille fan.

Live At Montreux 1982

Music US