Tuff City's Soul-Tay-Shus label, devoted to exposing the rarest of '60s soul, proudly presents their first release by R&B legend Andre Williams - Rib Tips & Pig Snoots. A 1950's hit-maker turned frustrated record executive, Andre created some of the grittiest, most innuendo-filled dance-floor R&B of the '60s such as "Shake A Tail Feather" & "Twine Time." Although the Gordy empire dominated soul music during that time, Andre's tunes were hipper & more street-oriented, the complete opposite to Motown's dry-cleaned R&B. His restless spirit and financial desires resulted in travels to many cities - Houston, Los Angeles, Chicago, St. Louis & back to Detroit - where he released several funky jams on various labels. Many of which were unavailable until now. Rib Tips & Pig Snoots collects Andre's funkiest '60s soul tracks from the Avin, Sport and Wingate labels as well as Andre's own archive. Floor-shakers such as "Pearl Time"," "Pig Snoots" and "You Got It & I Want It" are featured as well as three previously unreleased tracks - newly-created stereo mixes of "Jivin' Around" & "Bassology" that were transferred from the original multi-track tapes. The third track, "Chicken Thighs," makes its debut on this compilation. 1 Andre Williams & The Lancers – Jivin' Around 2:55 2 Andre Williams & His Orchestra – Rib Tips 3:15 3 Andre Williams (2) – You Got It & I Want It 2:15 4 Andre Williams & His Orchestra – Do It (vocal) 2:37 5 Andre Williams (2) – Pearl Time 2:27 6 Andre Williams (2) & Natural Bridge Bunch, The* – Pig 'Snoots (Parts 1 & 2) 5:10 7 Andre Williams & The Quality Controls – I Heard It Through The Grapevine 5:05 8 Andre Williams & The Lancers – Bassology 2:45 9 Andre Williams & His Orchestra – Hard Hustling 2:55 10 Andre Williams & His Orchestra – Soul Party A-Go-Go 2:23 11 Andre Williams & His Orchestra – Do It (Instrumental) 2:37 12 Andre Williams & His Orchestra – Soul Groove 2:05 13 Andre Williams & His Orchestra – Loose Juice 2:25 14 Andre Williams & His Orchestra – Sweet Little Pussy Cat 2:10 15 Andre Williams & E.J.'s Ltd. – Black Bull 2:55 16 Andre Williams A.K.A. Rudibaker – Chicken Thighs 4:00
