Sonny Knight & the Lakers – Do It Live

Double vinyl LP pressing. 2015 live release. For Sonny Knight & The Lakers, 2014 was equal parts unexpected and deserved. The release of their debut album, I'm Still Here, nearly 50 years after a young Sonny recorded his first single, began a tidal wave of accomplishments that includes a successful international tour and attention from major media outlets. From the album release party in May, through the end of the year, Sonny Knight & The Lakers developed their live show into a full-blown soul music extravaganza. Clocking in at just under 90 minutes of seamless music, the show is reminiscent of the tightly orchestrated performances of James Brown and Sam & Dave. After returning from a European tour in October, they booked a two night stand in December at long standing Minneapolis club, The Dakota. They put on two shows per night for a hometown crowd. Secret Stash Records turned the venue's green room into a make shift recording studio control room, bringing in their own console, outboard gear, tape machines, and microphones. All four shows were mixed live and cut directly to two-track tape, and the best performances were culled for Do It Live.

Disc 1

1. Lion of Lyndale
2. Juicy Lucy
3. Get Up And Dance
4. Through With You
5. Sonny's Booglaoo
6. Where Did You Sleep Last Night?
7. Day Tripper
8. Baby Baby Baby
9. It's You For Me
10. Sock A Poo Poo
11. When You're Gone
12. Cave Man
13. I'm Still Here Part 1
14. I'm Still Here Part 2
15. Sugar Man
16. Hey Girl

Label: Secret Stash

Catalog: 36

Genre: Soul/R & B