They backed Robert Palmer, Dr. John, and Labelle. As the hottest rhythm section of the 1970s, The Meters had a right-tight, lefty-loosey pulse, threading syncopated guitars and organs through the "second line" drum beats of their native New Orleans. These original recordings — many of them favorite sampling sources for hip-hop artists — capture the quartet in their prime. Quite simply, these are some of the funkiest grooves ever committed to vinyl.