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Classic Sounds of New Orleans from Smithsonian Folkways

Various Artists
Classic Sounds of New Orleans from Smithsonian Folkways From street parades to nightclubs, from church houses to dance halls, music is key to New Orleans' uniqueness. Drawn from the Smithsonian Folkways repository of classic New Orleans sounds, this collection treats us to the city's many musical veins, including jazz, blues, rhythm and blues, gospel, spirituals, and more. The Eureka Brass Band, Lonnie Johnson, Snooks Eaglin, Billie and De De Pierce, the first commercial recordings of Mardi Gras Indians, Champion Jack Dupree, Baby Dodds and other signature artists remind us why this musical city is admired around the world. 26 tracks, 73 minutes, 32-page booklet.

Track Listing

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Eureka Brass Band
03:56
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102
Shoeshine boy
01:02
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103
Freddie L. Small
01:42
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104
Dora Bliggen
00:18
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105
Mardi Gras Indians
05:07
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106
Sister Dora Alexander
01:24
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107
Rev. Lewis Jackson and Charlotte Rucell
00:52
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108
Choir of Pilgrim Baptist Church
02:14
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109
Doc Paulin
04:00
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110
Doc Paulin
03:01
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111
Punch Miller with Samuel B. Charters
02:14
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112
Baby Dodds
02:21
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113
Emile Barnes
03:04
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114
The Six and Seven-Eighths String Band of New Orleans
02:06
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115
Snooks Eaglin
01:33
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116
Lonnie Johnson
03:51
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117
Billie and De De Pierce with Emile Barnes
05:38
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118
Kid Clayton
04:19
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119
Snooks Eaglin
02:20
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120
H.J. Boiusseau
02:00
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121
Champion Jack Dupree
03:00
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122
Roosevelt Sykes
02:28
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123
Kid Clayton
05:02
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124
Lonnie Johnson
02:27
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125
Emile Barnes and Lawrence Tocca with Billie Pierce
03:41
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126
Eureka Brass Band
03:08