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The Tuesday New Orleans Music Show hosted by Tom Morgan gets back to its year
by year exploration of New Orleans music. This week it is 1950 with
recordings by Papa Celestin, Professor Longhair, Archibald, Paul Gayten, Fats
Domino, Harry Choates, Kid Ory, Dave Bartholomew, ...
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We start today's show by doing the "Dap Walk" with funk pioneer Ernie
Vincent. Then we stop in for brunch at Bywater BBQ, and later, we shake it up
with Brother Tyrone and the Mindbenders. At the end, we'll wind down with a
nightcap at Chickie Wah Wah, a music club on Canal...
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Rockie Charles, known as "The President of Soul" thanks to his early 1970's hit of the same name, passed away on March 12 at the age of 67. The Louisiana native backed up Percy Sledge, Otis Redding, and others, and recorded gems like "Show My People Around The Curve". After de...
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The YLC Wednesday at the Square concert series returns to downtown New Orleans for 12 weeks beginning on March 24 with Trombone Shorty. The ‘OZ Outreach Krewe will be there to sign up volunteers, accepting pledges and selling ‘OZ gear. WWOZ will broadcast three of the concerts...
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This recipe comes to us from Tricia "Teedy" Boutté — she's not only one of the most soulful singers in the music business, she's a fabulous cook as well!
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The brilliant Badal Roy will visit WWOZ on Thursday March 18th for an
interview with Jelly Roll Justice on Jazz from the Market.
The acclaimed tabla genius will be in the Crescent City for several
performances and teaching workshops from Tuesday through Saturday of that
we...
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Welcome to the Jungle Why are there so many songs about the "jungle?"
Hundreds of songs from country and western to disco and every style in
between. Jungle songs? Imagine oooga boogas, oongowas, monkey and elephant
noises and way too many Tarzan yells all put to music. ...
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What a wonderful show today. It was fortunate that I had the studio set when
Tab Benoit came in late on George's show so we could bring him to you in best
form. I really enjoyed engineering that set and can't wait to listen to the
recording. Crossroad got about a 15 minute ...
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In Part 2 of NOATWL's birthday celebration, we listen to some living-room
recordings captured during the show's first season. There's nothing electric
on this show: just fiddles, accordions, acoustic guitars, cellos and
beautiful voices. We also travel to the low country fo...
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For tomorrow's "Sittin' At The Crossroad" my friend Big Daddy O' will join me
for the whole show and play some music for us LIVE. My other guest had to
cancel due to 'work', she's a movie star too. Olga will join me in two weeks
for a live set.
For all of you who join or r...
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