ANDRE WILLIAMS - BLACK GODFATHER (LP, US) DATE: 10.APRIL.2000 LABEL: In The Red CAT. #:  ITR 065  A1. Intro A2. The Black Godfather A3. Whip The Booty A4. Whatcha Gonna Do A5. Sling That Thing A6. The Dealer, The Peeler & The Stealer A7. Freak Blues B1. You Got It and I Want It B2. Nasty Women B3. I Hate Cha B4. Montana Slim B5. I Wanna Go Back To Mexico B6. Can't Find My Mind NOTES: VIEW:: Black vinyl with die-cut white paper inner sleeve. The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion appear on 'The Black Godfather' and the 'Intro' to the album makes use of a Boss Hog sample. The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion also recorded 'Hit Squad' with Andre Williams which appeared on Black Godfather Bonus Tracks (PROMO CD, US), Black Godfather (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 A1. Intro Featuring a sample from Boss Hog's "Daddy Sez" Published: Madam's Organ Music A2. 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. A3. 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. A4. 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. A5. 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. A6. 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. A7. 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. B1. 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. B2. 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. B3. 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. B4. 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. B5. 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. B6. 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. SLEEVE NOTES: No sleeve notes as such but rear of album sleeve carries the following text; "but if feels so good!...ANDRE WILLIAMS is back as the BLACK GODFATHER". 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:  [no barcode on artwork but it would probably be "7 59718 50651 5"] RUN-OUT GROOVE ENGRAVING: A: "ITR 065 - A re1 (SIDE A  Pe BPS  3685. 1(2)" B: "ITR 065 A SIDE B RE1 Pe BPS 3685 2(2)"  [The "Pe BPS" part is a signature which could be a name or different set of letters. There really is a "(" before Side A and a crossed out "A" on side B.] RELATED LINKS: intheredrecords.com