After the Storm V: Our New Orleans

New Orleans is a city and a concept, dear to folks worldwide, maybe more so now than ever. American Routes does its part to keep spirits high and focused on the city’s rebirth with a visit from the always dapper piano professor Allen Toussaint and members of the group that best embodies the city’s musical legacy, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band.

HOUR ONE

Open Bed: Tipitina Allen Toussaint
American Routes original recording

Yes We Can Lee Dorsey
The Masters, Eagle

Right Place Wrong Time Dr. John
In the Right Place, Atlantic

Strange Things Happening Every Day Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Up Above My Head, Indigo

Country Boy Down in New Orleans Snooks Eaglin
Country Boy in New Orleans, Arhoolie

Instrumental: Happy Times Allen Toussaint
The Complete ‘Tousan’ Sessions, Bear Family

A Certain Girl Ernie K-Doe
Absolutely the Best, Fuel 2000

Ruler of My Heart Irma Thomas
Sweet Soul Queen of New Orleans: The Irma Thomas Collection, Razor & Tie

INTERVIEW: Allen Toussaint

Yes We Can Can Allen Toussaint
Our New Orleans 2005, Nonesuch

Instrumental: Cow Cow Blues Allen Toussaint
The Complete ‘Tousan’ Sessions, Bear Family

Flood Muddy Waters
The Chess Box, MCA

The Rain Don't Fall on Me Blind Willie Johnson
The Complete Blind Willie Johnson, Columbia/Legacy

A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall Bob Dylan
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, Columbia

Gather By the River Davell Crawford
Our New Orleans 2005, Nonesuch

Brother John is Gone / Herc-Jolly John Wild Magnolias
Our New Orleans 2005, Nonesuch

End Bed: Tipitina Allen Toussaint
American Routes original recording

HOUR TWO

Open Bed: Way Down Yonder in New Orleans Evan Christopher
Clarinet Road: The Road to New Orleans, Vol. 1, STR Digital

I Thought I heard Buddy Bolden Say Jelly Roll Morton
Jazzin' The Blues, Forlane

Basin Street Blues/When It’s Sleepy Time Down South Louis Prima
The Capitol Recordings: Louis Prima, Keely Smith, Sam Butera, Bear Family

Tou' les jours c'est pas la meme Carol Fran
Our New Orleans 2005, Nonesuch

Going Back to New Orleans Deacon John
New Orleans, Putumayo

Canal Street Blues Dr. Michael White
Our New Orleans 2005, Nonesuch

Instrumental: Way Down Yonder In New Orleans Nicholas Payton
Gumbo Nouveau, Verve

INTERVIEW: Ben Jaffe, John Brunious and Carl LeBlanc of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band

Instrumental: At Sundown Johnny St. Cyr
Johnny St. Cyr, American Music

Tipitina and Me Allen Toussaint
Our New Orleans 2005, Nonesuch

Louisiana 1927 Randy Newman and the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra with members of the New York Philharmonic
Our New Orleans 2005, Nonesuch

Walking to New Orleans Fats Domino
Out of New Orleans, Bear Family

Wonderful World Louis Armstrong
All-Time Best of Louis Armstrong, Capitol

End bed: Wonderful World The Wardell Quezergue Orchestra feat. Donald Harrison
Our New Orleans 2005, Nonesuch

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