Irma Thomas ‎– Don't Mess With My Man / Set Me Free 1959

 

 

 

 

 Irma Thomas – Don't Mess With My Man / Set Me Free (Classic Soul Single)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ron records 1959  ‎– 328

 

 notes:

This was Irma Thomas’s debut single and effectively launched her 
career as the “Soul Queen of New Orleans”
Original pressings were issued on Ron (New Orleans) with yellow/black 
or pink/black labels; later reissues often appear with red/black labels

credits:

Recording details (most accepted view)
Probable musicians (reconstructed session lineup)
No official credits exist, but based on who regularly played Ron/Ric sessions:
Piano: Allen Toussaint
Guitar: Justin Adams
Bass: Frank Fields
Drums: likely Earl Palmer–style player, but Palmer himself had largely 
moved to Los Angeles by this point, so attribution is uncertain
Saxophone / horns: possibly players from the Harold Battiste / 
Alvin “Red” Tyler circle (unconfirmed)

Location: Cosimo Recording Studio (Cosimo Matassa’s studio on Rampart Street)
Approx. date: late 1959
Producer – Joe Ruffino
Written-By – D. Labostrie

tracklist:

A Don't Mess With My Man 2:07
B Set Me Free 2:16

 

 

 

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