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"
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