Mink DeVille Live at the Savoy, New York City, September 26th, 1981. This is the audio of the late show.
-Setlist:
01. Harlem Nocturne
02. Slow Drain
03. Savoir Faire
04. Cadillac Walk
05. Love Me Like You Did Before
06. Mixed Up, Shook Up Girl
07. Can't Do Without It
08. Just Your Friends
09. Love And Emotion
10. She's So Tough
11. You Better Move On (Incomplete)
12. Teardrops Must Fall
13. Desperate Days
14. Maybe Tomorrow
15. This Must Be The Night
16. Lipstick Traces
17. Spanish Stroll
18. Bad Boy
19. Easy Street
-Lineup:
Joey Cortelezzi: sax
Willy DeVille: lead vocals, guitar
Louis X Erlanger: guitar
Kenny Margolis: keyboards
Tommy Price: drums
Joey Vasta: bass, vocals
-Guest background vocals:
The Exhilarations: Ray Goodwin, Alan Morgan, Andy Deweese, Joe Mendez, Al Floyd


"I had band problems, manager problems, record company problems. And yeah, I had drug problems. Finally I got a new recording contract, with Atlantic, and a new manager. I cleaned up my act. I figured that since playing music with people I was friends with didn’t seem to work out, I would hire some mercenaries, some cats who just wanted to play and get paid. And those guys turned out to be more devoted to the music than any band I ever had. They’re professional, precise, but they’re full of fire, too".
Willy DeVille (born William Paul Borsey Jr.; August 25, 1950 – August 6, 2009).

Recorded four years after Willie DeVille had launched his acclaimed group, Mink DeVille, this recording once again finds the acclaimed singer/songwriter and his band in his native New York City surroundings. Recorded at the legendary Savoy Ballroom, at the time of this show DeVille had completely revamped the band (only guitarist Erlanger remained from the classic '77 line-up), and moved to Atlantic Records, his new label.
DeVille was promoting Coup De Grace, which, although released under the name of Mink DeVille, was really Willie DeVille's coming out as a solo artist. The new musical direction is reflected in this show, which differs considerably from the 1977 Bottom Line shows, also taped for the King Biscuit Flower Hour. By 1981, when this show was recorded, DeVille had deeply embraced Latin rhythms, which can be heard on a number of songs. Among the highlights are "Harlem Nocturne," "Slow Drain," "Cadillac Walk," "Mixed Up, Shook Up Girl," "Spanish Stroll," "Love Me Like You Did Before" and "Teardrops Must Fall," from Coup De Grace.
Born William Borsay on August 27, 1950, he took his surname from his favorite car, a Cadillac Coupe DeVille. Growing up in the heart of Greenwich Village, Willy DeVille absorbed the influences of the already established folk movement (Bob Dylan, Odetta, Phil Ochs) and the growing rock movement (the Blues Project, Jimi Hendrix, and others), which used the Village as its launch pad.
By the late-1970s, he had formed his own band, entitled Mink DeVille, which operated as a group and as a musical foundation for the songs which DeVille was writing and singing. They quickly gained acceptance by the punk and alternative music scene, which revolved around New York's legendary CBGB club. In 1977, Mink DeVille was signed to Capitol Records, and produced by legendary Phil Spector/Wall-Of-Sound arranger, Jack Nitzsche. DeVille had an affinity with the classic Spector recordings and the music of the Brill Building. He also had a deep love of Latin, blues, and folk music. Therefore, his own music style was one of great diversity.
He never saw much commercial success in America, but he was loved by critics and had a core cult following that remains loyal to this day. In Europe, however, he became a superstar and he has been able to sustain a successful career across the Atlantic for nearly 30 years.
(Wolfgang's).

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