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
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
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
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
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
Tipitina Dr. John
Live at Tipitina's Fess Night 2012
End Bed: Over in Gloryland Ellis Marsalis
Live at Tipitina's Fess Night 2012