Mama U-Seapa

Steve Ferguson & the Midwest Creole Ensemble, Steve Ferguson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 18, 1995)
• Original Release Date: July 25, 1995
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Schoolkids Records
• ASIN: B0000012R3
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #106,848 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Fight Like You Talk

2. Shake and Bake

3. Hoo Doo Lovin'

4. Right String Baby, Wrong Yo-Yo

5. Hey Little Brother

6. Cops and Robbers

7. Coo Cha

8. Lyin' Cheatin' Blues

9. You Hung the Moon

10. Pig Latin Love Song

11. Jungle Love

Editorial Reviews

"Steve Ferguson, a founder of the rock 'n' roll band NRBQ, died on Oct. 7 at his home in Louisville, Ky. He was 60. ""Hot mambo from NRBQ veteran. Mama U-Seapa is a stellar slice of American music, with a capital A, in the biggest and best sense of the word. The original guitarist in NRBQ, Ferguson left the band in the mid-'70s and dropped out of sight for twenty-odd years. Rumor has it he never fell out of favor in Louisville, Kentucky where he remained a cherished local treasure. He resurfaced for general consumption in 1994, turning in guitar and songwriting duties on Chuck Berry piano-man Johnnie Johnson's comeback album, Johnnie B. Bad. He followed that with his own effort on Schoolkids' Records, Jack Salmon and Derby Sauce, and now, Mama U-Seapa, a sizzling gumbo of blues, rhythm-and-blues, and real rock-and-roll, all served up with plenty of New Orleans spice". Jason Staczek Steve Ferguson, guitar, vocals; Terry Adams, piano; Joey Spampinato, bass; Johnnie Johnson, piano; Tom Ardolino, drums; The Midwest Creole Horns; The Midwest Creole Singers; and many others. Produced by Steve Ferguson and Howie Gano (with contributions by Terry Adams, Michael Lipton and Rick Mattingly), engineered and mixed by Howie Gano, mastered by Joe Gastwirt.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE MAN!!, April 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Mama U-Seapa (Audio CD)

steve ferguson is WELL known in the music world but not known to most of the public. he is the GREATEST guitarist that has ever played. period! jimi hendrix used to watch this man play in NYC. he has played with clapton, the headhunters etc... los lobos watched in awe as he opened a show for them in detroit. the original guitarist for NRBQ is solo now and making the best music of his career. if your ever able to see him live it will be the best experience of your life! buy the album and share it with all your friends and you will be a loyal fan like all those who listen to him before you. ferguson is THE MAN!!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Down in the root cellar with the blues, May 11, 2004

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M. Bromberg "BellemeadeBooks" (Atlanta, GA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mama U-Seapa (Audio CD)

Ferguson finds his own mysterious muse in the sounds of New Orleans. NRBQ's original guitarist is part musical archivist, part myth-maker; the accompanying story of Mama-U-Seapa in the liner notes is a saga of music, murder and "easy virtue." The music, with the help of the Midwest Creole Ensemble, is a house-rent party: there's Piano Red's "Coo-Cha" and "Right String Baby," a cover of the Time's "Jungle Love," and a batch of Ferguson originals with titles like "Pig Latin Love Song" dressed up with a horn section. Most of NRBQ make guest appearances, and Chuck Berry's piano player Johnnie Johnson is along for the ride, too. Play this one loud, and just make sure you invite the neighbors!