I Like It Like That

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Mick writes:

This song stuck in my head although I could never remember what it was. It was actually a New Orleans classic written and recorded by Chris Kenner and Allen Toussaint - a No. 2 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1961.

But here in the UK I knew it from versions by the Dave Clarke Five and Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers.

I actually got to work with Cliff at a later date - one of the greatest British soul and blues singers in my opinion. It was an interesting time - he even introduced me to Gerry Marsden of Gerry and the Pacemakers! Hey, they can't take that away from me.

I never met Dave Clarke although they were one of the very first live bands I ever saw - very powerful at the time - the Deep Purple of their day. And later I bought my guitar strings from the bass player, who opened a shop in Camberwell, South London.

Anyway, here's my version of 'I Like It Like That' - rockin' music for your Christmas party. I've released it in stereo although I actually have a mono version which is very good - might release that some time also.

Photo by Adam Jang

'I Like It Like That' by Chris Kenner and Allen Toussaint - Released Friday 22nd December 2023.