The Original Recordings (Singles and Unreleased 1995-1997) is a compilation album put together by founding members of The Detroit Cobras, and their fifth release. The album includes the first three 45s released by the original band as well as outtakes from their first LP and other unreleased tracks.

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The Original Recordings (Singles and Unreleased 1995-1997)
Compilation album by The Detroit Cobras
Released	June 20, 2008.
Genre	Garage Soul
Label	Bloodshot
The Detroit Cobras chronology
Tied & True (2007) The Original Recordings (Singles and Unreleased 1995-1997) (2008)

This album was going to be released by Sympathy for the Record Industry as Lost and Found in 2004, but complications arose with the current and former members of the band, so the project was temporarily scrapped. Munster Records in Spain was successful in reaching an agreement with all parties involved and released the LP in three different formats, 12" LP, CD and 7" 45 boxset, each including a detailed history of the early years of the group.

Track listing

1. Village of Love
   • Original by Nathaniel Mayer
2. Maria Christina
   • Original by Tony Valla And The Alamos
3. Over To My House
   • Original by Geeshie Wiley & Elvie Thomas
4. Sad Affair
   • Original by Lee Rodgers
5. Down in Louisiana
   • Original by Polka Dot Slim
6. Ain't It a Shame
   • Original by Question Mark and the Mysterians
7. Slum Lord
   • Original by The Deviants
8. It's Raining
   • Original by Irma Thomas
9. Cha Cha Twist
10. Funnel of Love
    • Original by Wanda Jackson
11. I've Got A Feeling
    • Original by Baby Washington
12. Time Changes Everything
13. Brainwashed
    • Original by The Kinks
14. Curly Haired Baby
    • Original by Roy Byrd[1]
15. With Body and Soul
    • Original by Bill Monroe

Personnel

• Rachel Nagy - Lead Vocals/Piano
• Maribel (Mary) Restrepo - Guitar
• Steve Shaw - Guitar/Vocals
• Jeff Meier - Bass Guitar/Vocals
• Victor Hill - Drums
• Chris Fachini - Drums
• Damian Lang - Drums
• Jim Shaw (as Shakey James) - Tambourine

References