Andre Williams was on Raunch Patrol in 1998 when he recorded "Silky" with Mick Collins and Dan Kroha of The Gories. Many of the lyrics are filthy and, as you might expect, the instrumentals are a dirty blend of blues and garage rock. You can bet I'm not going to play "Bonin'" and "Pussy Stank" when my mama's around.
She might actually like "Aphrodisiac," an album released in 2006 on which Williams is backed by The Diplomats of Solid Sound. It's more reminiscent of Williams' R&B tunes of the '60s and '70s. The Diplomats of Solid Sound's Hammond B3 organ-based instrumentals certainly bring back memories of "Twine Time," a hit Williams wrote for Alvin Cash. I also hear echoes of "Cadillac Jack," a tune Williams recorded for Chess, and "Shake Your Tail Feather," the great soul classic he wrote. (James and Bobby Purify's version should be one of the cornerstones of your music collection.)
Some folks might prefer the rockin' raunch, of course. That's OK. But there's no reason both albums can't peacefully coexist on your CD shelves; they do on mine.
Here's a taste of both:
