American Routes 5th Anniversary
It’s been 5 years since American Routes first hit the airwaves, and we’re celebrating! Hour 1 highlights include well-wishes from listeners, anniversary songs, and great conversations over the years with Ray Charles, Willie Nelson, the late Jerry Garcia, Norah Jones, Dolly Parton and Harry Shearer (of The Simpsons). Devoted fans will be amused by a look at our retro selves, and new listeners can hear how this all started! Hour 2 is our 5th Anniversary concert at the House of Blues, with New Orleans greats Irma Thomas, Frogman Henry, Kermit Ruffins and Henry Butler, and special guests Shemekia Copeland and Keb’ Mo’.
HOUR ONE
Open Bed: Having A Party Sam Cooke
Greatest Hits, RCA
Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On Jerry Lee Lewis
Classic, Bear Family
SEGMENT: Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller
Instrumental: It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) McCoy Tyner
Plays Ellington, Impulse
CLIP: Dolly Parton
CLIP: Jerry Garcia
CLIP: Bob Moog
CLIP: Olu Dara
CLIP:
Jump for Joy Herb Jeffries and Ellington
Centennial Collection, RCA
CLIP: McCoy Tyner
CLIP: Norah Jones
Lonestar Norah Jones with Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson & Friends: Stars & Guitars, Universal
CLIP: Willie Nelson
Pick Up the Tempo Willie Nelson
Recorded live at the Sea Saint Studio, New Orleans
Instrumental: Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (and Dream Your Troubles Away) Dick Hyman
Sweet and Lowdown soundtrack, Sony
CLIP: Haydee Lafaye
CLIP: Harry Shearer
CLIP: Wayne Henderson
Sweet Georgia Brown Doc Watson & Wayne Henderson
Recorded live at the Todd General Store, NC
CLIP: Nathan Williams
Get Up Nathan and the Zydeco Cha-Chas
Recorded live at El-Sid O's, Lafayette, LA
CLIP: Ray Charles
Let the Good Times Roll Ray Charles
Genius & Soul, Rhino
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HOUR TWO
Open Bed: Palm Court Strut Kermit Ruffins
Big Easy, Basin Street
Ain't Nobody's Business Shemekia Copeland with Keb' Mo'
Recorded live at American Routes 5th Anniversary Concert
Original Opening Tune Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers
Recorded live at American Routes 5th Anniversary Concert
Basin St. Blues Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers
Recorded live at American Routes 5th Anniversary Concert
Instrumental: Blues for New Orleans Duke Ellington
New Orleans Suite, Atlantic
Night In Tunisia Kermit Ruffins & Irvin Mayfield
Recorded live at American Routes 5th Anniversary Concert
Piano Solo / Mardi Gras in New Orleans Henry Butler
Recorded live at American Routes 5th Anniversary Concert
Ain't Got No Home Frogman Henry
Recorded live at American Routes 5th Anniversary Concert
Alvin Red Tyler & The Gyros
We Love To Rock 'N' Roll: Ace: New Orleans Rock 'N' Roll R&B Party, Westside
It's Raining Irma Thomas
Recorded live at American Routes 5th Anniversary Concert
You Can Have My Husband Irma Thomas
Recorded live at American Routes 5th Anniversary Concert
Skokiaan Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers
Recorded live at American Routes 5th Anniversary Concert
End Bed: Basin Street Blues Sidney Bechet
The Best of Sidney Bechet, Blue Note