{"title":"Mink Deville","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMink DeVille was a US R\u0026amp;B\/rock \u0026amp; roll band fronted by Willy DeVille. The band, which existed from 1974 to 1986, started out in San Francisco before changing their name and becoming one of the house bands at CBGB in New York City. Despite being categorized as part of the punk\/new wave underground scene, Mink DeVille's music was actually built on R\u0026amp;B, blues, and 60's classic pop with a streetwise attitude and back alley romanticism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscovered by Capitol Records in 1977, Mink DeVille recorded three albums for the label. Producer legend Jack Nitzsche played a major role in shaping the band's sound and they caught the attention of songwriting legend Doc Pomus. Although they didn't achieve mainstream success in the US, Mink DeVille gained a significant following in Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter breaking up the original band, Willy DeVille continued to perform under his own name from 1986 onwards. Some key songs from Mink DeVille include \"Spanish Stroll,\" \"Mixed Up, Shook Up Girl,\" \"A Train Lady,\" \"I Broke That Promise,\" \"Just To Walk That Little Girl Home,\" and \"Love \u0026amp; Emotion.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"live-at-montreux-1982","title":"Live At Montreux 1982","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1982, the most soulful band from NYC. Mink DeVille performed at the prestigious Montreux Jazz Festival. By the time the band took the stage at the Montreux, Mink DeVille had four albums under its belt. More importantly, frontman Willy DeVille had established himself as one of the most uniquely idiosyncratic singers in New York. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLive At Montreux 1982\u003c\/i\u003e captures a show as inspiring and intriguing as its performer: Willy DeVille in front of an adoring crowd, skillfully supported by his band, brought a little Spanish temper and a lot of American pop culture onto the stage. This sweat-drenched 16 song set, captured in high definition, comes in a CD+DVD Digipak Edition with a runtime of just over an hour featuring DeVille-classics such as \u003ci\u003eSpanish Stroll\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSavoir Faire\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Mixed Up, Shook Up Girl \u003c\/i\u003eplus their cover of the Ben E King all-time hit \u003ci\u003eStand By Me\u003c\/i\u003e a true must-have for every DeVille-fan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ear Music","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50464504512843,"sku":"1112820","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/44d16b98-4979-410d-8712-0693be822e93_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727275693"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_7b73ae8c_thumbnail_4096_513681f8-e0ad-4a5e-bcb3-42efac5d2104.jpg?v=1727275671","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/collections\/mink-deville.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}