In other wirds, Fat Monday, the Day Before the Big Day.
Tom marker, on Chicago's WXRT, 93.1 FM devoted his whole hour-long Bluesbreakers show to the music of Louisiana. Always a must-listen show for me.
Here's what he played:
We will be driving to Twin lakes, Wisconsin in a short time and picking up our King Cake and going over to Donovan's Reef for own lil' Mardi Gras.
PARTY TOWN-- Marcia Ball
RED BEANS-- Snooks Eaglin
BONEYARD-- John Cleary
These next three songs written by Allen Toussaint:
A CERTAIN GIRL-- Ernie K. Doe
HOLY COW-- Lee Dorsey
RULER OF MY HEART-- Irma Thomas
These next two performed y Allen Toussaint:
YES WE CAN CAN-- Allen Toussaint
WHIRLAWAY-- Allen Toussaint
MEET DEM BOYS ON THE BATTLEFRONT-- Anders Osbourne and Big Chief Monk Bourdreaux
CAN'T STOP THE FUNK-- Neville Brothers
MARDI GRAS DAY-- Kermit Ruffin and Rebirth Brass Band
BASIN STREET BLUES-- Henry Butler
Name That Tune: "Driver of My Soul, Where Can You Be." --RoadiGrasDog
"Ruler of My heart"
Being an account of some things I'm interested in, what I'm doing, and reflections on my past, especially music.
Listen to this man. Seven years of college, you know. Trying to reason with 2020 and, now, 2022.
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