ANDRE WILLIAMS - BLACK GODFATHER (CD, US) DATE: 10.APRIL.2000 LABEL: In The Red CAT. #:  ITR 065  01. Intro 02. The Black Godfather 03. Whip The Booty 04. Whatcha Gonna Do 05. Sling That Thing 06. The Dealer, The Peeler & The Stealer 07. Freak Blues 08. You Got It and I Want It 09. Nasty Women 10. I Hate Cha 11. Montana Slim 12. I Wanna Go Back To Mexico 13a. Can't Find My Mind 13b. Hit Squad NOTES: VIEW:: Standard US CD edition with secret track. The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion appear on both 'The Black Godfather' and 'Hit Squad' and the 'Intro' to the album makes use of a Boss Hog sample (of "Daddy Sez").     Track 13 has a run-time of 30 minutes to create a gap between 'Can't Find My Mind' and 'Hit Squad'. This song was also featured on Black Godfather (Bonus Tracks) (PROMO CD, US), Black Godfather (CD, AUSTRALIA) and Black Godfather (CD, JAPAN). VIEW: LYRICS SONG CREDITS: Executive Producer: Mick Collins Mastered: Andre Knecht at ARK Digital 01. Intro Featuring a sample from Boss Hog's "Daddy Sez" Published: Madam's Organ Music 02. The Black Godfather Writers: Williams/Explosion Vocals: Andre Williams Guitar/Vocals: Jon Spencer Guitar: Judah Bauer Drums: Russell Simins Publishing: DKW Music (BMI)/Dirty Shirt Music (BMI). Recorded/Mixed: Mike McHugh at The Distillery, Costa Mesa, CA. 03. Whip The Booty Writers: Williams/Countdowns Vocals: Andre Williams Guitar: Brian Waters Bass: John Sellers Guitar: Zac Pike Drums: Craig Waters Publishing: DKW Music (BMI)/You've Got To Buy Your Own Music (ASCAP) Recorded: Mike McHugh at The Distillery, Costa Mesa, CA. Produced/Mixed: Mick Collins at Ghetto Recorders, Detroit, MI. 04. Whatcha Gonna Do Writers: Williams/Dirtbombs Vocals: Andre Williams Guitar: Mick Collins Bass: Jim Diamond Fuzz: Deon Fisher Drums: Ewolf Drums: Pat Patano Backups: The Dirtbombs Publishing: DKW Music (BMI)/South of Eight Mile Music (BMI) Produced/Recorded/Mixed: Mick Collins at Ghetto Recorders, Detroit, MI. 05. Sling That Thing Writers: Williams/Countdowns Vocals: Andre Williams Guitar: Brian Waters Bass: John Sellers Guitar: Zac Pike Drums: Craig Waters Sax: Steve McKay Trumpet: Eric Dyrenforth Publishing: DKW Music (BMI)/You've Got To Buy Your Own Music (ASCAP) Recorded/Mixed: Mike McHugh at The Distillery, Costa Mesa, CA. 06. The Dealer, The Peeler & The Stealer Writers: Williams/Compulsive Gamblers Vocals: Andre Williams Guitar: Greg Oblivian Drums: Jack Oblivian Bass: Jim Diamond Organ: Brenden Sprengler Backups: Compulsive Gamblers Publishing: DKW Music (BMI)/Compulsive Gamblers Music (BMI) Recorded: Jim Diamond Produced/Mixed: Mick Collins at Ghetto Records, Detroit, MI. 07. Freak Blues Writers: Williams/Mackay/Countdowns Vocals: Andre Williams Guitar: Brian Waters Bass: John Sellers Guitar: Zac Pike Drums: Craig Waters Sax: Steve Mackay Publishing: DKW Music (BMI)/You've Got To Buy Your Own Music (ASCAP) Recorded/Mixed: Mike McHugh at The Distillery, Costa Mesa, CA. 08. You Got It and I Want It Writer: Williams Vocals: Andre Williams Guitar: Mick Collins Bass: Jim Diamond Fuzz: Deon Fisher Drums: Ewolf Drums: Pat Pantano Backups: The Dirtbombs Publishing: DKW Music (BMI) Produced/Recorded/Mixed: Mick Collins at Ghetto Recorders, Detroit, MI. 09. Nasty Women Writers: Williams/Countdowns Vocals: Andre Williams Guitar: Brian Waters Bass: John Sellers Guitar: Zac Pike Drums: Craig Waters Back-Up's: Mick Collins & The Countdowns Publishing: DKW Music (BMI) Recorded/Mixed: Mike McHugh at The Distillery, Costa Mesa, CA. 10. I Hate Cha Writers: Williams/Compulsive Gamblers Vocals: Andre Williams Guitar: Greg Oblivian Drums: Jack Oblivian Bass: Jim Diamond Organ: Brenden Sprengler Publishing: DKW Music (BMI)/Compulsive Gamblers Music (BMI) Recorded: Jim Diamond Produced/Mixed: Mick Collins at Ghetto Records, Detroit, MI. 11. Montana Slim Writers: Williams/Countdowns Vocals: Andre Williams Guitar: Brian Waters Bass: John Sellers Guitar: Zac Pike Drums: Craig Waters Publishing: DKW Music (BMI)/You've Got To Buy Your Own Music (ASCAP) Recorded/Mixed: Mike McHugh at The Distillery, Costa Mesa, CA. 12. I Wanna Go Back To Mexico Writers: Williams/Countdowns Vocals: Andre Williams Guitar: Brian Waters Bass: John Sellers Guitar: Zac Pike Drums: Craig Waters Trumpet: Eric Dyrenforth Publishing: DKW Music (BMI)/You've Got To Buy Your Own Music (ASCAP) Recorded: Mike McHugh at The Distillery, Costa Mesa, CA. Produced/Mixed: Mick Collins at Ghetto Recorders, Detroit, MI. 13a. Can't Find My Mind Writers: Rorschach & Interior Vocals: Andre Williams Guitar: Tom Shannon Guitar: Dave Shannon Drums: Dana Hatch Publishing: Illegal Songs Inc. (BMI) Recorded: Scott Waters in Chiliocothe, OH. Mixed/Produced: Mick Collins at Ghetto Recoders, Detroit, MI. 13b. Hit Squad Writers: Williams/Explosion Vocals: Andre Williams Guitar/Vocals: Jon Spencer Guitar: Judah Bauer Drums: Russell Simins Publishing: DKW Music (BMI)/Dirty Shirt Music (BMI). Recorded/Mixed: Mike McHugh at The Distillery, Costa Mesa, CA. SLEEVE NOTES: No sleeve notes as such but inside album sleeve carries the following text; "but if feels so good!...ANDRE WILLIAMS is back as the BLACK GODFATHER starring... The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - The Countdowns, Compulsive Gamblers - Cheater Slicks - The Dirtbombs and Special guest star Steve Mackay." And "read Black Tail" at the end of the album credits. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: ARTWORK:  Cover Concept: Larry Hardy Photographs: Jimmy Hole/Devil Jones Art Direction/Layout/Design: Jimmy Hole BARCODE:  7 59718 50652 5 MATRIX: "DADR 1V763<0392>ITR065" RELATED LINKS: intheredrecords.com