''Mink, Rat or Rabbit'' is the first album by

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, released 24 February 1998 (see

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). The title quotes a line from

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's "Hittin on Nothing" complaining that the singer has not received a promised mink coat.

Track listing

#Cha Cha Twist #*Original by Brice Coefield #I'll Keep Holding On #*Original by

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#Putty (In Your Hands) #*Original by

The Shirelles The Shirelles were an American girl group formed in Passaic, New Jersey, in 1957. They consisted of schoolmates Shirley Owens (later Shirley Alston Reeves), Doris Coley (later Doris Kenner-Jackson), Addie "Micki" Harris (later Addie Harris McF ...

#Easier To Cry #*Original by

The Shangri-Las The Shangri-Las were an American girl group of the 1960s, consisting of Mary Weiss, her sister Elizabeth "Betty" Weiss and twin sisters Marguerite "Marge" Ganser and Mary Ann Ganser. Between 1964 and 1966 several hit pop songs of theirs docu ...

#Bad Girl #*Original by

The Oblivians The Oblivians are an American garage punk trio that has existed since 1993. In the 1990s, their blues-infused brand of bravado, crudely recorded music made them one of the most popular and prominent bands within the underground garage rock scen ...

#Summer (The Slum) #*Original by The 5 Royales #Midnight Blues #*Original by

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#You Knows What To Do #*Original by

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#Can't Do Without You #*Original by Dusty Wilson #Hittin' On Nothing #*Original by

#Out Of This World #*Original by

Gino Washington George "Gino" Washington (born 1946?) is an American singer from Detroit, Michigan. During his recording career, Washington recorded in the genres of rhythm and blues, rock and roll and Northern soul. While attending Pershing High School, he achi ...

#Chumbawa #*Original by Gabriel And The Angels #Breakaway #*Original by

Personnel

Rachel Nagy The Detroit Cobras are an American garage rock band from Detroit, Michigan, which was formed in 1994 by guitarist Steve Shaw, guitarist Mary Ramirez, bassist Jeff Meier, drummer Vic Hill, and singer Rachel Nagy. The group was later known (with ...

- Vocals * Maribel (Mary) Ramirez - Guitar/Vocals * Steve Shaw - Guitar/Vocals * Jeff Meier - Bass * Damian Lang - Drums/Vocals

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mink, Rat Or Rabbit 1998 debut albums The Detroit Cobras albums Sympathy for the Record Industry albums 1990s covers albums