b. Arthur Lanon Neville, 17 December 1937, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Neville first attracted attention as a member of the Hawkettes, a Crescent City act that achieved notable local success in 1954 with "Mardi Gras Mambo". Although ostensibly a keyboard player - he appeared as session pianist on Jerry Byrne's "Lights Out" - Neville also undertook a singing career and, having signed with the renowned Specialty Records, enjoyed a regional hit with his debut single, "Cha Dooky-Doo". This progress was interrupted by a spell in the US armed forces, but upon being discharged, he completed a series of low-key singles for the Minit/Instant label. Neville later achieved considerable acclaim as a member of the Meters, which in turn evolved into the equally compulsive Neville Brothers, where Art was joined by siblings Cyril, Charles and Aaron Neville.

Listen to Art Neville at Finetune.

• Hey Pocky Way
• I'm a Fool to Care
• Oooh-Whee Baby
• Cha Dooky-Doo
• Please Don't Leave Me

• Professor Longhair
• James Booker
• Tuts Washington
• The Meters
• The Neville Brothers
• The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
• Dr. John
• Henry Butler
• Aaron Neville
• Pinetop Perkins
• Roosevelt Sykes
• Albert Ammons
• Piano Red
• Otis Spann
• Curtis Jones
• Scott Miller
• Eddie Bo
• Willie Tee
• Memphis Slim
• Barrelhouse Chuck

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