New Orleans R&B

New Orleans R&B

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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1Artist Title Album Buy
2Big Boy Myles New Orleans The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 5] Amazon
3Dirty Dozen Brass Band The Monkey [Album Version] The New Orleans Album Amazon
4Fats Domino When The Saints Go Marchin' In Very Best of Fats Domino [Phantom] (Disc 2) Amazon
5Dr. John Somebody Changed The Lock Dr. John's Gumbo Amazon
6Huey "Piano" Smith Mean Mean Mean ABC Of The Blues, Vol. 40 Amazon
7Professor Longhair Got My Mojo Working Fess: The Professor Longhair Anthology [Disc 2] Amazon
8Ernie K-Doe A Certain Girl Absolutely the Best Amazon
9Frankie Ford It Must Be Jelly Very Best Of Frankie Ford Amazon
10Lee Diamond&The Upsetters Hattie Malatti The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 3] Amazon
11Huey "Piano" Smith Would You Believe it, I Have a Cold (Doctors) Bob Dylan Presents: Radio Radio, Theme Time Radio Hour, Vol. 3 Amazon
12Dirty Dozen Brass Band My Feet Can't Fail Me Now Our New Orleans: A Benefit Album Amazon
13Smiley Lewis Big Mamou R&B Outbreak CD 2 Amazon
14Clarence "Frogman" Henry It Won't Be Long Ain't Got No Home: The Best Of Clarence "Frogman" Henry Amazon
15Edgar Blanchard Honeycomb The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 3] Amazon
16Charles "Hungry" Williams So Glad You're Mine The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 1] Amazon
17Champion Jack Dupree Mail Order Woman New Orleans R&B Outbreak Amazon
18Paul Marvin Hurry Up The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 4] Amazon
19Paul Gayten For You My Love Chess New Orleans [Disc 1] Amazon
20Larry Williams Bad Boy The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 3] Amazon
21Fats Domino Please Don't Leave Me Very Best of Fats Domino [Phantom] (Disc 1) Amazon
22Smiley Lewis Mama Don't Like ABC Of The Blues Vol 25 Amazon
23Charles Brown & Amos Milburn Educated Fool The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 4] Amazon
24Kermit Ruffins Holy Cow Livin' A Tremi Life Amazon
25Barbara George I Know (You Don't Love Me No More) Highlights From Crescent City Soul: Sound Of New Orleans 1947-1974 Amazon
26Jewel King 3×7=21 Gettin' Funky [Disc 4] Amazon
27Irma Thomas Look Up (AKA Whenever) Soul Queen of New Orleans Amazon
28Eddie Bo Roamin-Itis The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 6] Amazon
29Zorro & The Zips Frankie & Johnny Boppin' By The Bayou – Baby Dolls & Drive-Ins Amazon
30Danny White Let's Play The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 1] Amazon
31The Showmen True Fine Mama The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 6] Amazon
32Lee Diamond &The Upsetters It Won't Be Me The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 5] Amazon
33Huey "Piano" Smith & His Clowns Alimony Radio Radio Vol.5 [Disc 1] Bob Dylan Amazon
34Jessie Hill Scoop Scoobie Doobie The History of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues [Disc 5] Amazon
35Earl King No City Like New Orleans Doctors Professors Kings & Queens: Box New Orleans Amazon
36Galactic Go Go Doctors Professors Kings & Queens: Box New Orleans Amazon