Star Time #102: New Orleans
The third New Orleans episode of Star Time shoots for that elusive Mardi Gras combination of musical pedigree, roots revivalism, rhythmic release, and trying to cross Bourbon Street without throwing up all over your harlequin costume. I figure we've accomplished at least three of those. This year we focus on music between 1955 and 1970, and some of the less familiar limelights in the blazing spectrum of Crescent City music. Here's hoping you enjoy this mix and discover who your cousins are before the situation gets too out of hand.
| Artist | Song | Year | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Set 1 | |||
| Earl King | Those Lonely, Lonely Nights | 1955 | Ace |
| The Hawketts | Mardi Gras Mambo | 1955 | Chess |
| Lloyd Price | Personality | 1957 | ABC-Paramount |
| Dave Bartholomew | The Monkey | 1957 | Imperial |
| Huey & Jerry | I Think You Jiving Me | 1958 | VIN |
| Little Booker | Open the Door | 1958 | Ace |
| Mac Rebennack | Storm Warning | 1959 | Rex |
| Big Bad Myles | New Orleans | 1960 | Ace |
| Alvin "Red" Tyler | Peanut Vendor | 1961 | unknown |
| Set 2 | |||
| Chris Kenner | A Very True Story | 1961 | Instant |
| Herb Hardesty | Just a Little Bit of Everything | 1961 | Federal |
| Prince La La | Gettin' Married Soon | 1962 | AFO |
| Irma Thomas | I Did My Part | 1962 | Minit |
| Benny Spellman | Lipstick Traces (on a Cigarette) | 1962 | Minit |
| Reggie Hall | The Joke | 1962 | RIP |
| Gerri Hall | Mr. Blues (Found a Home with Me) | 1963 | ATCO |
| Willie Tee | I Found Out (You Are My Cousin) | 1963 | AFO |
| Eskew Reeder | A Tear | 1963 | Everest |
| Dave King & the Royal Knights | Just Riffin' | 1963 | TEIA |
| Set 3 | |||
| Oliver Morgan | Who Shot the LaLa | 1964 | GNP Crescendo |
| The Rue-Lets | Sugaree | 1965 | Acadian |
| Daisy Burris | Four Strong Winds | 1966 | Deesu |
| Alvin Robinson | Bottom of My Soul | 1965 | Blue Cat |
| Tami Lynn | I'm Gonna Run Away from You | 1965 | ATCO |
| Robert Parker | Barefootin' | 1966 | Nola |
| Thornton Sisters | I Keep Forgettin' | 1965 | Cuppy |
| Dirty Red Morgan Group | Your Chicken Ain't Funky Like Mine | 1965 | Seven B |
| J. Gardner | 99 Plus 1 | 1965 | Blue Rock |
| Set 4/Outro | |||
| Gus "The Groove" Lewis | Let the Groove Move You | 1967 | Tou-Sea |
| Wallace Johnson | I'm Grown | 1967 | Samsu |
| Diamond Joe | Gossip Gossip | 1967 | Sansu |
| The Hueys | Coo-Coo Over You | 1968 | Instant |
| Cyril Neville | Tell Me What's On Your Mind | 1969 | Josie |
| Eddie Bo | Check Your Bucket | 1970 | Bo-Sound |
| Lee Dorsey | Who's Gonna Help Brother Get Further? | 1970 | Polydor |
| Marilyn Barbarin & the Soul Finders | Believe Me | 1970 | Bo-Sound |
| Allen Toussaint | Go Back Home | 1965 | Alon |
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