Various Artists – The Best Of New Orleans: Jazz, Funk, Blues & 2nd Line Strut (2CD Set)

Description

Release Date: 2018

Label: Metro Select

 

Track List

Disc: 1

1. Everything I Do Gohn Be Funky (From Now On) – Lee Dorsey
2. Barefootin’ – Robert Parker
3. I Did My Part – Irma Thomas
4. Keep On Marching – The Meters
5. Tipitina – Dr. John
6. Cha Dooky-Doo – Art Neville
7. Iko Iko – The Dixie Cups
8. Mardi Gras In New Orleans – Fats Domino
9. Ya Ya – Lee Dorsey
10. Hercules – Aaron Neville
11. Cissy Strut – The Meters
12. Mojo Hanna – Tami Lynn
13. A Little Closer To My Home – Dr. John
14. Yours Truly – Snooks Eaglin
15. Sea Cruise – Frankie Ford
16. Tu-Ber-Cu-Lucas And The Sinus Blues – Huey ‘Piano’ Smith
17. A Losing Battle – Johnny Adams
18. I Like It Like That – Chris Kenner
19. Jock-A-Mo – Sugar Boy & His Cane Cutters
20. Nearer To You – Betty Harris
21. Here Comes The Girls – Ernie K-Doe
22. Happy Times – Al Tousan (Allen Toussaint)
23. Somebody Told You – Irma Thomas
24. Ain’t Got No Home – Clarence ‘Frogman’ Henry
25. Cry Me A River – Aaron Neville

Disc: 2

1. West End Blues – Louis Armstrong
2. John Casimir’s Whoopin’ Blues – The Young Tuxedo Brass Band
3. 29th And Dearborn – Kid Ory
4. Down In Jungle Town – Henry ‘Red’ Allen And His Orchestra
5. I Thought I Heard Buddy Bolden Say – Jelly Roll Morton
6. Mardi Gras Mambo – The Hawketts
7. It’s Too Late Now – The Hawks
8. Ooh Poo Pah Doo – Jessie Hill
9. Later Alligator – Bobby Charles
10. Ay-Te Te Fee – Clifton Chenier
11. Bon Ton Roula – Clarence Garlow
12. I Hear You Knockin’ – Smiley Lewis
13. Rich Woman – L’il Millett & His Creoles
14. Fortune Teller – Benny Spellman
15. Every Dog Has Its Day – Eddie Bo
16. (Everytime I Hear) That Mellow Saxophone – Roy Montrell
17. Go To The Mardi Gras – Professor Longhair
18. Shrimp & Gumbo – Dave Bartholomew
19. You’re Gonna Need Me – Barbara Lynn
20. Trick Bag – Earl King
21. Witchcraft – The Spiders
22. St. James Infirmary – King Oliver
23. Lord, Lord, Lord – The Eureka Brass Band
24. Summertime – The Sidney Bechet Quintet
25. Walkin’ To New Orleans – Fats Domino

 

Notes

It’s difficult to think of a more musical city than New Orleans: birthplace of Jazz, home to the Blues, cradle of Funk, and all performed with a unique style and panache which resonates down the ages. These 50 tracks on their 2CDs, featuring some of the city’s most iconic artists, dive deep into the melting pot affectionally known as the Big Easy.