After the Storm IV: Thanksgiving
This week we continue to follow the rebuilding of the Gulf Region through the stories and songs of its musicians. Joining in the recovery effort is the soul queen of New Orleans, Irma Thomas, to talk about her life, post-Katrina. Plus, we’ll go into the studio with Michael and David Doucet, brothers and members of the Cajun band Beausoleil for their take on some storm songs.
HOUR ONE
Open Bed: Wade in the Water Dr. John
Dr. John Plays Mac Rebennack, Clean Cuts
Didn't It Rain (Live) Mahalia Jackson
The Essential Mahalia Jackson, Columbia/Legacy
It's Gonna Rain Birmingham Sunlights
Folk Masters, Smithsonian Folkways
Take Me In Your Lifeboat Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs
Foggy Mountain Gospel, Columbia/Legacy
New Madrid Uncle Tupelo
Anodyne, Sire/Reprise
Rowboat Johnny Cash
Unearthed, American
Instrumental: Blues for Chris Lonnie Johnson and Elmer Snowden
Blues and Ballads, Bluesville
Broken Levee Blues Lonnie Johnson
Complete Recording Works Vol.4 1928-1929, Proper
Mississippi Heavy Water Blues Roscoe Holcomb
An Untamed Sense of Control, Smithsonian/Folkways
Buckets of Rain Bob Dylan
Blood on the Tracks, Columbia
Miss The Mississippi and You Jimmie Rodgers
The Singing Brakeman, Bear Family
Muddy Water (A Mississippi Moan) Bessie Smith
Martin Scorsese Presents: The Best of the Blues, UTV
Blues Hangover Lloyd Glenn
An Introduction to: Night Train Keyboard Kings, Night Train
INTERVIEW: Irma Thomas
Back Water Blues Irma Thomas
Our New Orleans, Nonesuch
World I Never Made Dr. John
Our New Orleans, Nonesuch
New Hope Donald Harrison
Nouveau Swing, Impulse
Bed: Tipitina and Me Allen Toussaint
Our New Orleans, Nonesuch
HOUR TWO
Down by the Riverside Michael White and Greg Stafford
Dancing in the Sky, Basin Street
Old Man River AFO Executives and Tammy Lynn
Compendium, AFO
River's Invitation Percy Mayfield
His Tangerine and Atlantic Sides, Rhino
Thanks for the Beautiful Land on the Delta Duke Ellington
New Orleans Suite, Atlantic
Wasn't That a Mighty Storm Rev. Sin-Killer Griffin & Congregation
Negro Religious Songs and Services, Rounder
Galveston Flood Tom Rush
No Regrets: The Best of Tom Rush, Columbia
La Valse Des Cajuns David Doucet
Quand J'ai Parti, Rounder
INTERVIEW: David Doucet
1957 David Doucet
1957, Rounder
INTERVIEW: Michael Doucet
L 'Ouragon BeauSoleil
Our New Orleans, Nonesuch
Cryin' in the Streets Buckwheat Zydeco
Our New Orleans, Nonesuch
I Can't Stand the Rain Ann Peebles
Hi Times: The Hi Records R&B Years, Hi
Instrumental: Soul Woman Grant Green
Grant Green: Retrospective, 1961-66, Blue Note
The Sun is Shining Harry Hypolite
Louisiana Country Boy, Analogue Productions Originals
Sunny Bobby Hebb
Night Train to Nashville: Music City Rhythm & Blues 1945-1970, Lost Highway
You Are My Sunshine Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels
The Rockin' Hits of Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels, Special Music
End Bed: Come Rain or Come Shine Dr. John
The Brightest Smile in Town, Clean Cuts