LMT Connection is a Niagara-based funk and soul trio. The band has been together since 1989, and have recorded four studio albums. Blending R&B, funk, and jazz, they described their sound as "Universal Soul",[1] which is also the title of their third studio CD, released in the fall of 2003. They've played over 4000 shows, toured Europe six times over the past two years and most recently, they were invited to open for BB King.[2]
LMT Connection was formed in 1984 when Mark Rogers, while attending a show at a club in Niagara Falls approached Leroy Emmanuel, the guitar player of the featured band that night, and telling him they needed to play together. A year later, Emmanuel returned to Niagara Falls and reunited with Rogers. For four years, Leroy Emmanuel and Mark Rogers toured North America with a 10-piece Motown band which was advertised with "Tight Detroit funk mixed with a fresh, hard hittin' drumming energy.".[3] When the tour came to its end in 1989 the two found added a third member Ottawa native bassist John Irvine, forming LMT Connection.
Band membersEdit
Leroy Emmanuel – lead vocals and guitars
Mark Rogers – drums
John Irvine - bassist
The band often shares members with Newworldson, a similar group.
DiscographyEdit
Their first album, released in 1992, is "Sometime Later", an all-original album of classic, sophisticated R&B. Then in 1999 they followed with "Outta Control", a dynamic CD capturing the energy of their live show. Their third CD "Universal Soul" is an all-original CD combining the elements of classic Soul songwriting with an incredible live-off-the-floor studio performance.
Studio albums
Color Me Funky (2006)Edit
"Features LMT as opening act for and introduced by the one and only B.B. King at Niagara Falls’ Avalon Ballrooom. LMT’s CMF cover art is also very funky, and features original artwork by Emmanuel’s talented and highly artistic daughter, Khea. This live CD/DVD recording captures LMT’s super high-energy live performances at their recorded best!".[4]
"Color Me Funky" (2006)
Released on Impression Records/ King Brain Music
1. Funk is the Final Frontier
6. I Can't Stop
2. Your Body's Hot
7. Curtis
3. Color Me Funky
8. York Chops
4. Constant Things
9. Wouldn't You Rather Get Down?
5. Party Time
10. Big Bad
Universal Soul (2003)Edit
Dave Rave, of Teenage Head, said of Universal Soul: "When you listen to this album or when you see LMT Connection play live you will hear true innovation. Clashing styles - jazz against funk, soul against true Rock 'n' Roll, history mixed with mystery. You'll remember the first time you heard Chuck Berry, Wes Montgomery, Soul Train and the funkiest of the funky.".[5]
"Universal Soul" (2003)
Released on United-One / B&3 Records
1. Lately
8. Shiver (Prelude)
2. Another Love Another Time
9. Shiver
3. Don't
10. You Belong To Me, I Belong To You
4. Missing You (Real Audio)
11. Expedition
5. What's it All About
12. Secrets to Success
6. Complain to the Clouds (Real Audio)
7. Things a Man Need
Outta Control (1999)Edit
Gary of TO Nite said: "unlike in their live show, it doesn't take even a song, let alone a set, to move you right into the worshipsphere; it just kicks in at total high energy from the first track and notches up from there!"[6]
"Outta Control" (1999)
Released on Impression Records
1. Ain't Too Proud To Beg
9. Wah 2 Zee
2. On Broadway (Real Audio)
10. Funky Spoons
3. Johnny B. Good
11. Muddy's Drums & Bottles
4. Payback
12. Big Bad Bottum
5. Cold Sweat (Real Audio)
13. 2AM Bridge
6. Europa
14. Brick House
7. I Feel Good
15. Expedition
8. Give Up The Funk
Sometime Later (1992)Edit
Martin Murray of "Pulse Magazine said "their music is also so totally different than anything anyone else is doing in this area, that these guys are pretty much in a class all by themselves. And yes they even managed to include Leroy's spoons solo! A great album from a band who are definitely destined for bigger things."[7]
"Sometime Later" (1992)
Released on Impression Records
1. The Love I Once Knew (Real Audio)
6. You Touched Me
2. Love and Things
7. You Got the Love
3. Things a Man Need
8. Time to Play a Blues
4. Call My Name
5. Sometime Later (Real Audio)
ReferencesEdit
^"LMT Connection - Official Website". JL newMedia. Retrieved on 2008-10-17
^. Archived from the original on 26 October 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
^"LMT Connection - Official Website". JL newMedia. Retrieved on 2008-10-17
^Parisien, Joel (2006). "Toronto". . Archived from the original on 2008-12-16. Retrieved 2008-10-17. Retrieved on 2008-10-17
^Rave, Dave (August 2003). "Universal Soul ". . Archived from the original on 2008-12-16. Retrieved 2008-10-17. Retrieved on 2008-10-17
^Gary (2000). "TO Nite". . Archived from the original on 2008-12-16. Retrieved 2008-10-17. Retrieved on 2008-10-17
^Murray, Martin (1992). "Pulse Magazine". . Archived from the original on 2008-12-16. Retrieved 2008-10-17. Retrieved on 2008-10-17
External linksEdit
LMT Connection Official Website "LMT Connection". Retrieved 2008-10-17.
October 21, 2023
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LMT Connection is a Niagara based funk and soul trio The band has been together since 1989 and have recorded four studio albums Blending R amp B funk and jazz they described their sound as Universal Soul 1 which is also the title of their third studio CD released in the fall of 2003 They ve played over 4000 shows toured Europe six times over the past two years and most recently they were invited to open for BB King 2 LMT ConnectionGenresfunkYears active1989 to currentMembersLeroy EmmanuelMark RogersJohn IrvineWebsitewww wbr lmtconnection wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Band members 3 Discography 3 1 Color Me Funky 2006 3 2 Universal Soul 2003 3 3 Outta Control 1999 3 4 Sometime Later 1992 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditLMT Connection was formed in 1984 when Mark Rogers while attending a show at a club in Niagara Falls approached Leroy Emmanuel the guitar player of the featured band that night and telling him they needed to play together A year later Emmanuel returned to Niagara Falls and reunited with Rogers For four years Leroy Emmanuel and Mark Rogers toured North America with a 10 piece Motown band which was advertised with Tight Detroit funk mixed with a fresh hard hittin drumming energy 3 When the tour came to its end in 1989 the two found added a third member Ottawa native bassist John Irvine forming LMT Connection Band members EditLeroy Emmanuel lead vocals and guitars Mark Rogers drums John Irvine bassistThe band often shares members with Newworldson a similar group Discography EditTheir first album released in 1992 is Sometime Later an all original album of classic sophisticated R amp B Then in 1999 they followed with Outta Control a dynamic CD capturing the energy of their live show Their third CD Universal Soul is an all original CD combining the elements of classic Soul songwriting with an incredible live off the floor studio performance Studio albumsColor Me Funky 2006 Edit Features LMT as opening act for and introduced by the one and only B B King at Niagara Falls Avalon Ballrooom LMT s CMF cover art is also very funky and features original artwork by Emmanuel s talented and highly artistic daughter Khea This live CD DVD recording captures LMT s super high energy live performances at their recorded best 4 Color Me Funky 2006 Released on Impression Records King Brain Music1 Funk is the Final Frontier 6 I Can t Stop2 Your Body s Hot 7 Curtis3 Color Me Funky 8 York Chops4 Constant Things 9 Wouldn t You Rather Get Down 5 Party Time 10 Big BadUniversal Soul 2003 Edit Dave Rave of Teenage Head said of Universal Soul When you listen to this album or when you see LMT Connection play live you will hear true innovation Clashing styles jazz against funk soul against true Rock n Roll history mixed with mystery You ll remember the first time you heard Chuck Berry Wes Montgomery Soul Train and the funkiest of the funky 5 Universal Soul 2003 Released on United One B amp 3 Records1 Lately 8 Shiver Prelude 2 Another Love Another Time 9 Shiver3 Don t 10 You Belong To Me I Belong To You4 Missing You Real Audio 11 Expedition5 What s it All About 12 Secrets to Success6 Complain to the Clouds Real Audio 7 Things a Man NeedOutta Control 1999 Edit Gary of TO Nite said unlike in their live show it doesn t take even a song let alone a set to move you right into the worshipsphere it just kicks in at total high energy from the first track and notches up from there 6 Outta Control 1999 Released on Impression Records1 Ain t Too Proud To Beg 9 Wah 2 Zee2 On Broadway Real Audio 10 Funky Spoons3 Johnny B Good 11 Muddy s Drums amp Bottles4 Payback 12 Big Bad Bottum5 Cold Sweat Real Audio 13 2AM Bridge6 Europa 14 Brick House7 I Feel Good 15 Expedition8 Give Up The FunkSometime Later 1992 Edit Martin Murray of Pulse Magazine said their music is also so totally different than anything anyone else is doing in this area that these guys are pretty much in a class all by themselves And yes they even managed to include Leroy s spoons solo A great album from a band who are definitely destined for bigger things 7 Sometime Later 1992 Released on Impression Records1 The Love I Once Knew Real Audio 6 You Touched Me2 Love and Things 7 You Got the Love3 Things a Man Need 8 Time to Play a Blues4 Call My Name 5 Sometime Later Real Audio References Edit LMT Connection Official Website JL newMedia Retrieved on 2008 10 17 LMT Connection Archived from the original on 26 October 2013 Retrieved 25 August 2013 LMT Connection Official Website JL newMedia Retrieved on 2008 10 17 Parisien Joel 2006 Toronto LMT Connection DISCOGRAPHY Archived from the original on 2008 12 16 Retrieved 2008 10 17 Retrieved on 2008 10 17 Rave Dave August 2003 Universal Soul LMT Connection DISCOGRAPHY Archived from the original on 2008 12 16 Retrieved 2008 10 17 Retrieved on 2008 10 17 Gary 2000 TO Nite LMT Connection DISCOGRAPHY Archived from the original on 2008 12 16 Retrieved 2008 10 17 Retrieved on 2008 10 17 Murray Martin 1992 Pulse Magazine LMT Connection DISCOGRAPHY Archived from the original on 2008 12 16 Retrieved 2008 10 17 Retrieved on 2008 10 17External links EditLMT Connection Official Website LMT Connection Retrieved 2008 10 17 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title LMT Connection amp oldid 1105978452, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
