Spreading Louisiana’s own breed of funk and soul around the world, the Louisiana Soul Revival Featuring Doug Duffey holds a CD release party for its self-titled debut album on Saturday, February 20 at 9 p.m. at Live Oaks Bar & Ballroom in Monroe.
“Everything we play is either written by Doug Duffey or by some other Louisiana artist,” explains Dan Sumner, guitarist with the band and assistant professor of music at the University of Louisiana Monroe.
Following the success of its last show in November, the group spent the last few months in the studio. The band -- by design -- performs only the work of Monroe native Doug Duffey and other Louisiana artists, such as Toussaint McCall, Tony Joe White, and Allen Toussaint.
“We’re going to make Monroe proud with this disk, and we’re going to take it all over the world,” Sumner continues. All of the songs on the new CD are written by Duffey. With the exception of the song “Be What R You” which was released by the band Rare Earth, all of the songs new releases by Duffey. The album also features smooth ballads and other new Duffey tracks like “Funky Bidness.” The album was mastered by Tom Lewis in Athens, Georgia.
The concert begins at 9 p.m. Saturday with a performance by Toby Trailer. Next, the twelve-piece Louisiana Soul Revival and Doug Duffey -- just back from a tour of Europe -- perform the new album in its entirety, along with some other Louisiana-flavored repertoire.
Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door, or in advance from a band member.
