The Original Recordings

The Original Recordings (Singles and Unreleased 1994-1997) is a compilation album put together by founding members of The Detroit Cobras, and their fifth release. The album includes the original line up’s earliest recordings, made in 1994, 1995, 1996, out takes from their first LP (1997)and other unreleased tracks.



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 and formation of the group.

Track listing
(recorded 1994) (recorded 1995) (recorded 1994) (recorded 1994) (recorded 1995) (recorded 1994) (Recorded 1996) (Recorded 1994) (Recorded 1997) (Recorded 1996) (Recorded 1997) (Recorded 1997) (Recorded 1997) (Recorded 1995) (Recorded 1995)
 * 1) Village of Love
 * 1) *Original by Nathaniel Mayer
 * 2) Maria Christina
 * 1) *Original by Tony Valla And The Alamos
 * 2) Over To My House
 * 1) *Original by Geeshie Wiley & Elvie Thomas
 * 2) Sad Affair
 * 1) *Original by Lee Rodgers
 * 2) Down in Louisiana
 * 1) *Original by Polka Dot Slim
 * 2) Ain't It a Shame
 * 1) *Original by Question Mark and the Mysterians
 * 2) Slum Lord
 * 1) *Original by The Deviants
 * 2) It's Raining
 * 1) *Original by Irma Thomas
 * 2) Cha Cha Twist
 * 1) Funnel of Love
 * 1) *Original by Wanda Jackson
 * 2) I've Got A Feeling
 * 1) *Original by Baby Washington
 * 2) Time Changes Things
 * 1) *Original by The Supremes
 * 2) Brainwashed
 * 1) *Original by The Kinks
 * 2) Curly Haired Baby
 * 1) *Original by Roy Byrd
 * Cobras covered the Professor Longhair version
 * 1) With Body and Soul
 * 1) *Original by Bill Monroe

Personnel

 * Rachel Nagy	 - 	Lead Vocals/Violin
 * Maribel (Mary) Restrepo	 - 	Guitar/Harmonica
 * Steve Shaw    -    Guitar/Vocals/Percussion
 * Jeff Meier   -   Bass Guitar/Vocals
 * Victor Hill  -  Drums
 * Chris Fachini  -  Drums
 * Damian Lang  -    Drums
 * Jim Shaw (as Shakey James) - Tambourine on “Maria Christina “