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The Meters
The Meters
New Orleans, USR&B, Jazz, Rock, Electro
690.8m all-time streams (4 Jul '26)
The Meters defined New Orleans funk, not only on their own recordings, but also as the backing band for numerous artists, including many produced by Allen Toussaint.
Where the funk of Sly Stone and James Brown was wild, careening, and determinedly urban, the Meters were down-home and earthy.
Where the funk of Sly Stone and James Brown was wild, careening, and determinedly urban, the Meters were down-home and earthy.
