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IT'S "CARNIVAL TIME" IN THE CARIBBEAN, NEW ORLEANS, AND FRENCH LOUISIANA WITH PROFESSOR LONGHAIR AND A CAST OF THOUSANDS
It’s “Carnival Time” throughout the Latin-influenced world. We’ll hear music and celebrations from the Caribbean and Gulf Coast, including Cajun and Creole courir de Mardi Gras songs and a visit on Carnival day with the singing and drumming Mohawk Hunters, Black masking Indians from Algiers, on New Orleans’ West Bank. Then a special tribute to Professor Longhair with late fellow New Orleans pianomen Allen Toussaint, Dr. John and Ellis Marsalis.
HOUR ONE
- Open Bed: Go to the Mardi Gras Professor Longhair
The Complete Ric & Ron Recordings Vol 6: Classic New Orleans R & B and More, Rounder - Mardi Gras Mambo The Hawketts
Chess New Orleans, UMG - Meet de Boys on the Battle Front The Wild Tchoupitoulas
The Wild Tchoupitoulas, Island - SEGMENT: Mohawk Hunters
Listen - Uptown Flagboy Giz
I Got Indian in My Family—Flagboy Giz, Injun Money Records - Instrumental: La Danse de Mardi Gras Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys
Meet Me at Mardi Gras, Rounder - La Danse de Mardi Gras Balfa Brothers
The Balfa Brothers Play Traditional Cajun Music, Swallow - Chant de Mardi Gras Ardoin Family
Zodico: Louisiana Cajun Music, Rounder - Nou Ka Pase (Sewinal Song) Folk Research Center of St. Lucia
Musical Traditions of St. Lucia, Smithsonian Folkways - Rara in Haiti: Bourg Champagne
Rara in Haiti/Gaga in the Dominican Republic, Smithsonian Folkways - Carnival The Brute Force Steel Band
Music to Awaken the Ballroom Beast, Smithsonian Folkways - Con este Fandango Rebolu
Mi Herencia, Smithsonian Folkways - Instrumental: King of the Zulus Louis Armstrong
Satchmo: The Decca and Verve Years: 1924-1967, UMG - My Indian Red Danny Barker and His Creole Cats
Jazz a la Créole, GHB - Chocko Mo Feendo Hey Danny Barker and His Creole Cats
Jazz a la Créole, GHB - Iko Iko Dixie Cups
Chapel of Love—The Very Best of the Dixie Cups, Sun Label - Carnival Time Al Johnson
The Complete Ric & Ron Recordings, Vol. 2: Classic New Orleans R&B 1958-1965, Rounder - Big Chief Donald Harrison, Dr. John
Indian Blues—Donald Harrison with Dr. John, Candide - Uptown on Mardi Gras Day Tonya Boyd-Cannon, Delfeayo Marsalis & the Uptown Hazz Orchestra
Uptown on Mardi Gras Day, Delfeayo Marsalis - End Bed: Uptown Boogie Delfeayo Marsalis & the Uptown Jazz Orchestra
Uptown on Mardi Gras Day, Delfeayo Marsalis
HOUR two
- Open Bed: Tipitina Allen Toussaint
American Routes Original Recording, - Tipitina Professor Longhair
Atlantic Rhythm and Blues 1947-1974, Vol. 2, Atlantic - CLIP: Jerry Wexler
Listen - Ball the Wall Fred Anderson with George Porter
Live at Tipitina's Fess Night 2012, - In the Night Ed Volker
Live at Tipitina's Fess Night 2012, - Hey Now Baby Jon Cleary
Live at Tipitina's Fess Night 2012, - Instrumental: Up Right Allen Toussaint
The Complete 'Tousan' Sessions, Bear Family - CLIP: Allen Toussaint
Listen - Go to the Mardi Gras Professor Longhair
The Professor Longhair Anthology, Rhino - Hadacol Bounce Roy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers
Atlantic Rhythm and Blues 1947-1974, Vol. 2, Atlantic - No Buts - No Maybes Professor Longhair
The Professor Longhair Anthology, Rhino - CLIP: Dr. John
Listen - Junco Partner Dr. John
Live at Tipitina's Fess Night 2012, - Instrumental: Cabbage Alley The Meters
The Meters Anthology: Funkify Your Life, Rhino - Big Chief Dr. John
Live at Tipitina's Fess Night 2012, - CLIP: Cosimo Matassa
Listen - Tipitina Dr. John
Live at Tipitina's Fess Night 2012, - End Bed: Over in Gloryland Ellis Marsalis
Live at Tipitina's Fess Night 2012,
