Cyril Neville

Profile:One of the four Neville Brothers, Cyril Neville was the youngest, born on January 10, 1948, in New Orleans, LA. Cyril picked up his love of music from his parents and his older brothers at an early age, but it wasn't until 1967 (at the age of 19) that Cyril began singing professionally, as he united with brothers Art and Aaron in the outfit Art Neville and the Neville Sounds, playing the New Orleans club circuit on a regular basis. Cyril and Aaron eventually left the group, forming another outfit, Soul Machine, shortly thereafter. 1970 saw the release of Cyril's debut solo single, "Gossip" b/w "Tell Me What's On Your Mind," which included backing music by brother Art's new outfit, the Meters. Soul Machine relocated to Nashville, then New York, but both moves failed to help put the group over the top. It just so happened at this time that the Meters were looking to expand their lineup, and asked Cyril to join in on vocals and congas — contributing to such albums as 1972's Cabbage Alley and 1975's Fire on the Bayou, while the Meters opened up for the Rolling Stones during a sold-out 1974 U.S. tour.
Just as the Meters splintered in 1976, Cyril became enraptured with reggae music (thanks to Bob Marley's landmark Natty Dread album), as all four Neville siblings formed the Neville Brothers group, issuing numerous subsequent recordings. In addition to his work with the Neville Brothers, Cyril has formed other bands over the years, including the Endangered Species Band in 1983 and the Uptown Allstars Band, while he also found time to launch his own record label, Endangered Species. Cyril also founded the New Orleans Musicians Organized (NOMO), which helps musicians who need business advice with their careers. Cyril Neville has issued several solo albums on his own over the years, including 1995's The Fire This Time, and a pair in 2000, New Orleans Cookin' and Soulo. Plus he has guested on various other artist's recordings over the years, including albums by Edie Brickell, Jimmy Buffett, Dr. John, Bob Dylan, Daniel Lanois, and Willie Nelson, among others.
In Groups:Cyril Neville & The Uptown Allstars, Meters, The, Neville Brothers, The
Name Variations: All | Cyril Neville | C. Neville | Neville
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Releases:
Gossip / Tell Me What's On Your Mind (7", Single)   Josie Records 1969
Hercules / Gossip (7")   Jazzman 2005
Production:
Posse Soundtrack (CD, Album) Let The Hammer Fall A&M Records 1993
Appears On:
Cissy Strut / Here Comes The Meter Man (Single) ◄ (2 versions)   Josie Records ... 1969
Hand Clapping Song / Chicken Strut (7", Single)   Jubilee 1970
Joog / Hand Clapping Song (7", Single)   Josie Records 1970
Fire On The Bayou (Album) ◄ (4 versions)   Reprise Records ... 1975
The Best Of The Meters 71-75 (LP)   Reprise Records 1976
The Wild Tchoupitoulas (LP) Brother John, Hey Hey ... Island Records (US) 1976
New Directions (Album) ◄ (4 versions)   Warner Bros. Records ... 1977
Win This Record! (Album) ◄ (5 versions) Brother John Asylum Records 1982
Neville-ization (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Demon Records ... 1984
Nevillization II: Live At Tipitina's (LP, Album) Wishin', Everybody's G... Spindletop Records 1987
Acadie (LP)   Opal Records, Warner Bros. Records Inc. 1989
Oh Mercy (Album) ◄ (5 versions) Political World, Most ... CBS ... 1989
Yellow Moon (Album) ◄ (5 versions)   A&M Records ... 1989
Bird On A Wire (12") Black Diamond Pearl A&M Records 1990
Brother's Keeper (Album) ◄ (5 versions)   A&M Records ... 1990
Good Old Funky Music (Comp) ◄ (2 versions)   Special Delivery ... 1990
Red Hot + Blue (CD, Comp) In The Still Of The Night Chrysalis, Chrysalis 1990
I Wish My Brother George Was Here (Album) ◄ (3 versions) Same Ol’ Thing Elektra ... 1991
Storyville (LP, Album) Go Back To Your Woods Geffen Records 1991
Warm Your Heart (CD, Album) Angola Bound A&M Records (Europe) 1991
Family Groove (CD, Album)   A&M Records 1992
Uptown Rulers! (Live On The Queen Mary) (CD, Album)   Rhino Entertainment Company 1992
Picture Perfect Morning (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Tomorrow Comes Geffen Records 1994
The Very Best Of The Meters (CD, Comp)   Rhino Entertainment Company 1997
Never Had It So Good (CD, Maxi)   Edel Records 1998
Teatro (CD, Album)   Island Records 1998
Say It Loud! A Celebration Of Black Music In America (6xCD, Comp, RM + Box) Sister Rosa Rhino Entertainment Company 1999
Funk Drops: Breaks, Nuggets And Rarities (2xLP) Soul Machine, Same Old... Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2001
Vol. 4: Vodou Dance (CD) Jocimo Basin Street Records 2003
DJ-Kicks (CD) Just Kissed My Baby Studio !K7 2004
Funkallisto (CDr) Cissy Strut Not On Label (Funkallisto Self-released) 2004
N'Awlinz: Dis Dat Or D'Udda (CD, Album) Marie Laveau, Chickee ... Parlophone 2004
The Collection (3xCD, Comp + Box)   Columbia, Columbia 2004
Live A Ponte Sisto (CD) Cissy Strut Not On Label 2006
Yes (CD, Album + DVD-V)   SMEJ Associated Records 2007
Yes (CD, Album, Sli)   Sony Music Entertainment (Taiwan) 2007
The Wild Tchoupitoulas (CD) Brother John, Hey Hey ... Island Records (US)  
They All Ask For You / Hey Pocky A-Way (7", Single) They All Ask For You Sansu  
Tracks Appear On:
New Orleans: The Original Sound Of Funk 1960-75 (3xLP) Tell Me What's On Your... Soul Jazz Records 2000
New Orleans Funk: The Original Sound Of Funk 1960-75 (CD, Comp) Tell Me What's On Your... Soul Jazz Records 2001
Come Get It I Got It ◄ (2 versions) Gossip 13 Amp Recordings 2002
Funk 45 Sessions (2xCD) Tell Me What’s On Yo... Sessions 2005
Rare Trax Vol. 39 - Born On The Bayou (CD, Comp, Car) Tipitina Rolling Stone (Germany) 2005
What It Is! Funky Soul And Rare Grooves 1967-1977 (4xCD, Comp + Box) Gossip Rhino (UK) 2006
KGSR Broadcasts Vol. 15 (2xCD, Comp) Talkin' 'Bout New Orleans KGSR 2007
New Orleans Funk Volume 2 - The Second Line Strut (3xLP, Comp) Gossip Soul Jazz Records 2008
New Orleans Funk Volume 2: The Second Line Strut (CD, Comp) Gossip Soul Jazz Records 2008
A Study In High-Fidelity (LP, Comp, Ltd) Gossip Pure Records (6)  
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