We just can’t get enough of this sound, a blend of sounds that cannot be pushed away with the urban renewal of auto-tune and electronic pasteurization. It’s long history of inspiration whose roots are driven by centuries of influence, from Congo Square to Rampart Street, and beyond. Our show today returns to the humid southern climes at the mouth of the Mississippi for some of the very best of rhythm, from Cosimo Matassa’s studios to the clubs that pepper the Crescent City on Bourbon Street. Popular rhythm and blues today from Nawlins inclues some Fats, Professor Longhair, Huey “Piano” Smith, Paul Gayen, Frankie Ford, and a couple dozen others giving us that signature percussive backbeat embellished by pounding piano. It’s a Friday evening celebration here on Sonoma County Community radio.
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Artist
Title
Album
Buy
2
Big Boy Myles
New Orleans
The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 5]
3
Dirty Dozen Brass Band
The Monkey [Album Version]
The New Orleans Album
4
Fats Domino
When The Saints Go Marchin' In
Very Best of Fats Domino [Phantom] (Disc 2)
5
Dr. John
Somebody Changed The Lock
Dr. John's Gumbo
6
Huey "Piano" Smith
Mean Mean Mean
ABC Of The Blues, Vol. 40
7
Professor Longhair
Got My Mojo Working
Fess: The Professor Longhair Anthology [Disc 2]
8
Ernie K-Doe
A Certain Girl
Absolutely the Best
9
Frankie Ford
It Must Be Jelly
Very Best Of Frankie Ford
10
Lee Diamond&The Upsetters
Hattie Malatti
The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 3]
11
Huey "Piano" Smith
Would You Believe it, I Have a Cold (Doctors)
Bob Dylan Presents: Radio Radio, Theme Time Radio Hour, Vol. 3
12
Dirty Dozen Brass Band
My Feet Can't Fail Me Now
Our New Orleans: A Benefit Album
13
Smiley Lewis
Big Mamou
R&B Outbreak CD 2
14
Clarence "Frogman" Henry
It Won't Be Long
Ain't Got No Home: The Best Of Clarence "Frogman" Henry
15
Edgar Blanchard
Honeycomb
The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 3]
16
Charles "Hungry" Williams
So Glad You're Mine
The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 1]
17
Champion Jack Dupree
Mail Order Woman
New Orleans R&B Outbreak
18
Paul Marvin
Hurry Up
The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 4]
19
Paul Gayten
For You My Love
Chess New Orleans [Disc 1]
20
Larry Williams
Bad Boy
The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 3]
21
Fats Domino
Please Don't Leave Me
Very Best of Fats Domino [Phantom] (Disc 1)
22
Smiley Lewis
Mama Don't Like
ABC Of The Blues Vol 25
23
Charles Brown & Amos Milburn
Educated Fool
The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 4]
24
Kermit Ruffins
Holy Cow
Livin' A Tremi Life
25
Barbara George
I Know (You Don't Love Me No More)
Highlights From Crescent City Soul: Sound Of New Orleans 1947-1974
26
Jewel King
3×7=21
Gettin' Funky [Disc 4]
27
Irma Thomas
Look Up (AKA Whenever)
Soul Queen of New Orleans
28
Eddie Bo
Roamin-Itis
The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 6]
29
Zorro & The Zips
Frankie & Johnny
Boppin' By The Bayou – Baby Dolls & Drive-Ins
30
Danny White
Let's Play
The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 1]
31
The Showmen
True Fine Mama
The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 6]
32
Lee Diamond &The Upsetters
It Won't Be Me
The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 5]
33
Huey "Piano" Smith & His Clowns
Alimony
Radio Radio Vol.5 [Disc 1] Bob Dylan
34
Jessie Hill
Scoop Scoobie Doobie
The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 5]
35
Earl King
No City Like New Orleans
Doctors Professors Kings & Queens: Box New Orleans
36
Galactic
Go Go
Doctors Professors Kings & Queens: Box New Orleans