City of New Orleans

1. City of New Orleans

2. Just Out of Reach

3. Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues

4. Why Are You Picking on Me?

5. She's Out of My Life

6. Cry

7. Please Come to Boston

8. It Turns Me Inside Out

9. Wind Beneath My Wings

10. Until It's Time for You to Go

City of New Orleans,Willie Nelson,Sony Special Product,Country,Country & Western,Pop,Progressive Country,Traditional Country

Average customer rating: Pops Goes the 4th! TOP NOTCH!

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Tracks:

1. The Pledge Of Allegiance
2. Star Spangled Banner
3. Liberty Fanfare
4. America
5. This Is My Country
6. City Of New Orleans
7. Doodletown Fifers
8. God Bless America
9. Boogie-Woogie Bugle Boy
10. This Land Is Your Land
11. The Gettysburg Address
12. America, We're Proud To Serve
13. America The Beautiful
14. 1812 Overture
15. The Stars And Stripes Forever

Customer Reviews:

Pops Goes the 4th!.......2006-12-02

This is a great CD for any fan of the Boston Pops - especially those who have seen or been to their annual 4th of July performance - or for those who appreciate patriotic music. Many of the pieces they play at the Pops Goes the 4th concert are on the CD. My personal favorite is the 1812 Overture for its live cannons.

TOP NOTCH!.......2005-08-27

This is a top notch collection of music. These represent the american spirit. I highly recomend it to everyone.

Average customer rating: Papa Mali is still great, but misses the Instagators Freaking killer! Fell short, doesn't develop Swamp-funk at it's finest

Do Your Thing Papa Mali Manufacturer: Fog City Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Blues | Styles | Music New Orleans Blues | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Electric Blues Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music Modern Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Slide Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Country Ghetto Thunder Chicken 10 Days Out (Blues from the Backroads)/ (CD/DVD) The Wheel Man Blackwater ASIN: B000IFRR1C Release Date: 2007-01-23

Tracks:

1. Do Your Thing
2. Honeybee
3. Early in the Morning
4. I Had The Dream
5. Little Moses
6. Coffee
7. I'm Gettin' Over It
8. Girls In Bossier City
9. Sugarland
10. True Religion
11. Hallelujah I'm A Dreamer
12. bonus video: 20 minutes of live and in-studio footage

Customer Reviews:

Papa Mali is still great, but misses the Instagators.......2007-07-19

Papa Mali and The Instagators last album, Thunder Chicken, is one of the funkiest in recent memory, blending hard grooving N'Awlins funk with nasty delta blues and soulful southern rock. While Papa Mali himself is brilliant - as a singer, songwriter, and guitarist - the album is clearly a band effort, with each member adding a peace to the intoxicating brew. What surprised me about Do Your Thing is that the Instagators are gone, leaving instead an album that, despite a few collaborations, is most definitely a solo project for Papa Mali.

Drummer Frosty Smith, who added his lose, effortlessly funky second-line style drumming to Thunder Chicken has been replaced by Rob Kidd. Kidd's drumming is oftten distractingly heavy handed, and his rock oriented "caveman" beats rob the album almost entirely of its funk. With the exception of Henry Butler's brilliant piano on "Honeybee," possibly the album's best track, keyboards have been removed from the mix. Its a major loss since the howling Fender Rhodes and sweet organ were so much a part of what made Thunder Chicken great. Lastly, the thumping bass guitar from the last album has largely been replaced by the sousaphone work of ledgendary Dirty Dozen founder, Kirk Joseph. Joseph's playing is brilliant as always, so this is not necessarily a criticism, but the change is dramatic.

Despite these changes, Do Your Thing is not a bad album, and its biggest redeeming feature is most definitely Papa Mali's songwriting, which has grown more singularly distinctive in the years since Thunder Chicken. "Honeybee" sounds as if it could be a New Orleans standard, full of the same timeless grace as many of the city's ancient tunes. "Little Moses" lopes along with surreal, biting imagery. The albums final four songs are all excellent, amply making up for clunkers like "I Had The Dream." From "Girls in Bossier City," a dark hallucinatory meditation that burns with energy throughout, to "Hallelujah, I'm a Dreamer," the albums touching folky closer, the mood and vibe of the album are enough to lull anyone into a trance.

Those looking for a funky, dancable swamp funk album should look elsewhere. But for anyone who loves Papa Mali's simple, but evocative lyricism and haunting spirituality, Do Your Thing is fascinating.

Freaking killer!.......2007-07-12

This is a stone cold sure shot! I'm new to Papa Mali but this is a GREAT record that's not afraid to fly its freak flag. Dark, mysterious, some great songs, and (as anyone who knows what's up in New Orleans can tell you) an amazing roster of musicians... what's not to love?

Fell short, doesn't develop.......2007-03-30

I agree the flavor is there. I agree the cast brought together on this effort are genu-wine! However, each song seems to be burdened by a redundancy and menotony that disappoints. Admittedly, after "Thunder Chicken," which I enjoy greatly, my expectations were perhaps too high. "Do Your Thing" does not get there for me, nor for my crew. Will continue to listen and hopefully that which has taken purchase with others will also be drawn upon me and mine. Keep trying, Papa Mail. Dig your style and art, but this offering has yet to compel.

Swamp-funk at it's finest.......2007-02-06

Papa Mali and crew return from the bayou like a big sweaty "swamp-thing" to instagate a riot for your senses. Oh not just your ears, but your nose will smell the gumbo, barbecued chicken and cornbread. Your eyes will see new, wonderful colors as the big Papa's stoned-soul mardi-gras comes marchin' through your stereo with Isaac Hayes out front as the Grand Marshall, then Henry Butler and his grand piano will come floatin' in to tickle your fancy, and ya' betta get up offa ya' feet as Robb Kidd gets the party rockin' like a one man drum section, opening it all up for the heavies in the middle of the parade; you'll see Wild Magnolia Indians, Dozens of Dirty sousaphone players, you'll see a Prophet claiming he knows the true religion, you might even see a Mofro they call JJ Grey in there grinnin' from ear to ear, and you will be too as your senses take it all in. And just like the Mardi-Gras, I wish this trip didn't have to end, but I think I see New Orleans' finest comin' down the line.....oh.....wait....it's on repeat, aaaahhhh the party never ends.

Average customer rating: Classic covers in Willie's own style

City of New Orleans Willie Nelson Manufacturer: Sony Special Product ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Outlaw & Progressive Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Country General | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Country General | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | Outlaw & Texas Country | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Outlaw & Texas Country | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Country | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Me and Paul Without a Song What a Wonderful World Somewhere over the Rainbow Sings Kris Kristofferson ASIN: B0000APVEC Release Date: 2003-06-24

Tracks:

1. City of New Orleans
2. Just Out of Reach
3. Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues
4. Why Are You Picking on Me?
5. She's Out of My Life
6. Cry
7. Please Come to Boston
8. It Turns Me Inside Out
9. Wind Beneath My Wings
10. Until It's Time for You to Go

Customer Reviews:

Classic covers in Willie's own style.......2006-05-27

Some of these songs are more obscure than others but most people will be familiar with at least some of these songs in some version. Willie's versions of these songs are, as ever, distinctive - this is why he was so successful at recording them. Unlike several of his cover albums, he largely avoids the Great American Songbook (although one song here - Cry - is from that era), focusing instead on more recent songs from the fifties to the eighties.

The title track was an American hit for Arlo Guthrie but no version of the song ever charted in Britain. I've heard many versions of the song including excellent versions by Judy Collins, John Denver, Lynn Anderson, Johnny Cash and Sammi Smith, but Willie's version is my favorite.

As already mentioned, the oldest song here is Cry, Johnny Ray's debut single and one of his biggest American hits. (There were no British charts at the time.) The song became a top five country hit for Lynn Anderson in the seventies, since when several other country singers recorded it including Crystal Gayle and Janie Fricke.

Just out of reach has been covered by many pop, R+B and country singers down the years. I believe that Patsy Cline's 1958 version is the original though her version was not a hit.

Elvis Presley has recorded two of the songs here - Until it's time for you to go (originally written and recorded by Buffy Sainte-Marie, though Elvis may have recorded it after hearing Neil Diamond's version) and Good time Charlie's got the blues.

Dave Loggins has a long and distinguished career as a songwriter but his achievements as a singer are much more limited - however, he had a huge American hit with Please come to Boston. Many country singers have since covered it including Tammy Wynette, Glen Campbell and Reba McEntire.

She's out of my life is a Michael Jackson song. I've never been a huge fan of his but I would be if all his songs were this good. Willie was not the first country singer to cover it as Barbara Mandrell did it in 1981 as He's out of my life, while Johnny Duncan and Janie Fricke did a duet version.

Lee Greenwood had a big country hit with It turns me inside out. He also recorded Wind beneath my wings and had a minor UK hit with it in 1984, but that song was a much bigger success for Bette Midler who had a major transatlantic pop hit with it in 1989. Curiously, it was originally an R+B song, though the first popular version was by Gary Morris, who had a top five country hit with it in 1983.

Willie has recorded Why are you picking on me several times - it is one of his old songs from the sixties - but I don't know of any covers by anybody else

If you enjoyed Willie's album, Always on my mind, you will enjoy this.

Average customer rating: Should have been better Excellent cd...But there's not anyone hotter A great compilation! This is a Texas blues mirror!! Vintage Guitar magazine review:

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Tracks:

1. Travellin' South - Albert Collins
2. Rock Me Baby - Lightnin' Sam Hopkins
3. Love Struck Baby - Stevie Ray Vaughan
4. Six Strings Down - Jimmie Vaughan & The Tilt-A-Whirl Band
5. I've Never Found A Man - Miss Lavelle White
6. Tell Everybody I Know - Keb' Mo'
7. Born In Louisiana - Gatemouth Brown
8. Since I Fell For You - Dr. John
9. Mary Had A Little Lamb - Buddy Guy
10. Queen Bee - Taj Mahal
11. Yellow Moon - The Neville Brothers
12. Big Road Blues - Rory Block
13. Ain't It Funny How Time Slips Away - W.C. Clark And Friends
14. Night Life - B.B. King
15. Leap Of Faith - Delbert McClinton

Amazon.com

Here's a bountiful blues buffet from deep in the heart of Texas, courtesy of the long-running Austin City Limits television series. Texas talents--including Lightnin' Hopkins, represented by a suitably idiosyncratic "Rock Me Baby"; the razor-sharp Albert Collins, ripping through "Travellin' South" in front of a horn-powered band; and W.C. Clark, the godfather of the Austin blues scene, who sparkles on a song by hometown hero Willie Nelson--make the most of their spotlight time. And, naturally, there's Stevie Ray Vaughan, who leads Double Trouble through a tight and tasty "Love Struck Baby." Jimmie Vaughan's tribute to his blues brother, "Six Strings Down," follows in an example of the collection's creative sequencing. In like manner Gatemouth Brown's "Born in Louisiana" leads into Dr. John's New Orleans version of "Since I Fell for You," and Clark's rendition of "Ain't It Funny How Time Slips Away" segues into B.B. King's personalized cover of Nelson's classic "Night Life." The honorary Austinites, including a rambunctious Buddy Guy and a solo Rory Block, also make considerable contributions, the best probably being Taj Mahal bouncing through "Queen Bee" with Ben Harper on slide guitar, although Keb' Mo's straightahead "Tell Everybody I Know" isn't far behind. --Michael Point

Customer Reviews:

Should have been better.......2007-07-03

I get the feeling all of the artists record labels held back releasing any really good stuff. You get some tasty work here though. Worth adding to the collection.

Excellent cd...But there's not anyone hotter.......2006-01-12

Than Buddy Guy, doing "Mary Had A Little Lamb" This cd was a pleasant surprise, too bad Austin City Limits does not offer more of these blues tributes on cd and dvd..Would be sweet to hear the full hour performance of Buddy Guy and others listed on here. Buy it..You won't be disappointed, if you are, then you just don't get the blues.

A great compilation!.......2000-11-17

This is a great sampling of the blues. B.B. King does an excellent "Night Life", his guitar is fabulous! One of my favorites is W.C. Clark, who I had never heard before. "Queen Bee" is the best Taj Mahal I have heard. Miss Lavelle White, Stevie Ray, Lightnin' Sam, Collins....I could go on and on. The recording quality varies very little from track to track, which is expected from Austin City Limits, as they are one of the few TV program which delivers excellent sound. Don't pass this one up!

Enjoy!

This is a Texas blues mirror!!.......2000-11-05

Texas is a State,full of hot deserts,but this cd shows that not only hot deserts...Texas always have hot blues with great icons of this musical style. We must reverence this contribution,specially the legendary SRV,and the great melodic voice of Delbert Mc Clinton! If you don't know what is the Texas Blues Twister,just buy this cd and.........

Vintage Guitar magazine review:.......1999-02-09

This greatest hits collection assembles fifteen performances from the famous television series "Austin City Limits." As a tribute to the televised music venue, it's a fine CD. And as a live blues disc it doesn't get much better than this. The recordings range from Lightnin' Sam Hopkins' "Rock Me Baby" from 1978 to Delbert McClinton's "Leap of Faith" from 1997. In between, are hot numbers from Albert Collins, Jimmie Vaughan, Keb' Mo', Gatemouth Brown, Dr. John, Buddy Guy, Taj Mahal, Miss Lavelle White, the Neville brothers, Rory Block, and W.C. Clark. That's quite a lineup. Among the best tracks here, however, is Stevie Ray Vaughan's blistering performance of "Love Struck Baby" from 1983, when he was near the peak of his powers. B.B. King also turns in a fine "Night Life" from 1982 packed with his trademark vibrato and phrasing. Hot stuff.

Average customer rating: Makes you want to go! Some of the best names in the indie scene are here Too much heat in Austin...

Austin City Limits Music Festival: 2004 Various Artists Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Blues | Styles | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Roots Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Austin City Limits Music Festival: 2003 Austin City Limits Music Festival: 2005 Big Blues Extravaganza : The Best Of Austin City Limits Austin City Limits Festival 2004 The Best Of Austin City Limits: Country Music's Finest Hour ASIN: B000A3DG08 Release Date: 2005-08-30

Tracks:

1. Debaser -- Pixies
2. Hands Down -- Dashboard Confessional
3. Darts of Pleasure -- Franz Ferdinand
4. Be Be Your Love -- Rachael Yamagata
5. Crazy Dream -- Los Lonely Boys
6. Walk in Jerusalem -- Blind Boys of Alabama
7. It's the Nighttime -- Josh Rouse
8. Anthems for a 17 Year Old Girl -- Broken Social Scene
9. Streets Are Callin' -- Neville Brothers
10. Your Lies -- Shelby Lynne
11. Day John Henry Died -- Drive By Truckers
12. Wheels -- Cake
13. Way That He Sings -- My Morning Jacket
14. Alone Again Or -- Calexico
15. Brown Eyed Blues -- Ben Harper
16. First Tube -- Trey Anastasio

Album Description

Austin City Limits has, for more than 30 years, honored both artists and music fans, creating an intimate connection between the two. Aiming beyond style boundaries, trends, or geography, ACL promises an authentic music experience while delivering the highest standard of discovery and production. This musical mission has expanded and bloomed at the ACL Music Festival in a convergence of performance, culture, people, and the beloved green expanse of Zilker Park in Austin, Texas.

Customer Reviews:

Makes you want to go!.......2006-04-18

Austin City Limits. For over 30 years, ACL has transcended style, age, and anything else that divides musicians (and their fans) to bring some of the best music around. I tend to be a bit musically schizophrenic, so I love the diversity that ACL brings. I looked forward to the CD, figuring I would be able to enjoy some old favorites and find some new 'must haves.' I wasn't disappointed.

The CD opens up with "Debaser" by the Pixies. I've never been much of a Pixies fan for whatever reason, but this was a pretty good selection (though I'm not sure I'd have started the CD off with it). Dashboard Confessional and Franz Ferdinand were both excellent. And the Blind Boys of Alabama doing "Walk In Jerusalem" (one of my alltime favorite spirituals) made the album for me.

A few bands I hadn't heard before were Los Lonely Boys, Calexico, and Drive-by Truckers. These bands reminded me why I love compilation CDs so much - you always find something new to listen to.

Every CD has its weak points, though, and this CD had a few. I wasn't impressed with Broken Social Scene - I found the vocals to be a little weak, but I chalk that up to my own musical taste. I'm also not a big Shelby Lynne fan. But the weak parts of the CD are more than made up for by the new discoveries I made.

They say that diversity is the spice of life. If that's the case, the Austin City Limits festival is a spicy dish indeed. And I like spicy.

Some of the best names in the indie scene are here.......2005-11-15

This compilation live album captures snippets of the performance of some of today's best independent artists around. Opening with a comeback performance by Pixies, the album dashes by great deliveries from the likes of Josh Rouse, Montreal-based Broken Social Scene, My Morning Jacket and Ben Harper to name a few. Granted that the full price is a bit too much, you can always get one of the used copies offered here for less.

Overall, an excellent selection of music. My only issue with it (and most of these live compilations) is that they can only capture a tiny piece of the real thing, which is why I give it four stars.

Too much heat in Austin..........2005-09-16

I'm glad that I can get to hear this music from the comfort of my air-conditioned living room, because I don't think I'd be as pleased as most attendees seem to be here, considering the size of the crowd and the high temperatures. Despite conditions that would send me reeling in search of the nearest air-conditioned tavern, the oversized crowd is apparently enjoying themselves, which makes sense as you listen to (or watch) these excerpts.
Diversity is the key here, with acts from virtually every corner of contemporary music contributing a song. Perhaps the best thing about this release is its diversity, because it allows the viewer to familiarize themselves with acts that otherwise might have been overlooked. Fans of the Pixies get a chance to hear My Morning Jacket (and vice-versa), while fans of Sheryl Crow get a gander at The Soundtrack of Our Lives (both on the DVD only).
The DVD is the better deal here, since it contains two disks, and contains eight performances not included on the CD release. Oddly, some of the best performances are edited from the CD, particularly the stellar performance of Soundtrack of Our Lives (perhaps the best of all included here) and Howie Day's odd `solo' performance with multiple tape-looped versions of himself as accompaniment.
Consistency is in short supply, though, and both the disk and the CD drag at times. Broken Social Scene's "Anthem for a 17 year-old Girl" is about as tedious as the title suggests. Los Lonely Boys make an attempt to channel the spirit of Stevie Ray Vaughan on a track called "Crazy Dream", but they end up falling far short of their mark. Better is the Old 97's, who get by just fine by sounding exactly like their smart-ass selves on "The New Kid", and Roseanne Cash, whose understated presence lends some grace to the disk with "Seven Year Ache." Unfortunately, though, 100-degree temperatures can suck the energy out of a person, and the languid, mid-tempo pace of many performances included here seems to reflect the heat in ways that might not translate, especially in the comfort of my regulated, 68-degree environment. All in all, the Austin City Limits Music Festival is impressive for attracting a wide variety of musicians, but its occasional lack of energy and continuity render it ultimately less than satisfying. B Tom Ryan

Average customer rating: An amazing Christmas CD - My Favorite Merry Christmas! For Jazz Fans Only? Great jazz...that happens to be a Christmas recording Second favorite Christmas CD

Crescent City Christmas Card Wynton Marsalis Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music New Orleans Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Opera & Vocal | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Pop Vocal | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Jazz General | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Jazz General | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Holiday Music | Miscellaneous | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Holiday Music | Miscellaneous | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music $7 - $10 | Today's Deals | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Pop Vocal | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Musicals | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Blue Interlude J Mood A Dave Brubeck Christmas Standard Time, Vol.3: The Resolution Of Romance Oscar Peterson Christmas ASIN: B0000026UM Release Date: 1989-07-20

Tracks:

1. Carol Of the Bells
2. Silent Night
3. Hark The Herald Angels Sing
4. Little Drummer Boy
5. We Three Kings
6. Oh Tannenbaum
7. Sleigh Ride
8. Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow
9. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
10. Winter Wonderland
11. Jingle Bells
12. O Come All Ye Faithful
13. Twas The Night Before Christmas

Amazon.com essential recording

Christmas jazz albums come and go with each end-of-year holiday season. And while they may make for good soundtracks to that holiday spirit, rarely do they stand up as much more than that, and certainly not as anything approaching a serious listen. While the material here may be rendered in the familiar Christmas spirit of good cheer (check out Wynton Marsalis on the back cover with mismatched green and red socks decking out his white suit), and the songs are in the familiar Christian tradition of the holiday, the arrangements are fresh and are delivered with memorable turns on "Silent Night" by opera diva Kathleen Battle, and on "Sleigh Ride" by Jon Hendricks. The playing is spirited and the material is dealt with in a manner suggesting great care in both delivery and arrangement. --Willard Jenkins

Customer Reviews:

An amazing Christmas CD - My Favorite.......2006-01-19

I bought this when it came ount and it get played every year. A fantastic jazz album on it's own.

To me it has the best version of Sleigh Ride ever recorded.

If you are a fan of jazz this is a must have.

Merry Christmas!.......2003-12-26

I really enjoy playing this one when it gets to be this time of year. It's a well-played Christmas album. I especially enjoy the version of "Silent Night" with Kathleen Battle, "Carol Of The Bells", "Let It Snow", "Jingle Bells", "Winter Wonderland" and of course "Twas The Night Before Christmas". I thought it was cool how Wynton did the narration along with the music. He sounds good on here. Check this out along with the Tonight Show Band's Christmas album for these purposes.

For Jazz Fans Only?.......2001-12-20

Personally, I love this compilation. However, I must admit it took a few playings before I got used to it. The unusual arrangements and use of dissonance is not what I was originally expecting for a Christmas CD. This is especially true for Carol of the Bells. My friends who appreciate Jazz, generally like this CD, while those whose tastes run more towards choral arrangements hate it. So, if you're a jazz fan, you got to buy it. If not, you might want to take a pass. I knock down to 3 stars just because of its limited appeal. Otherwise it's a solid 4 and possibly 5.

Great jazz...that happens to be a Christmas recording.......2001-11-19

This is hands-down the best Christmas recording I've ever heard. A lot of artist feel it necessary to record their favorite Christmas songs and this is no exception. However, Marsalis takes the music to the next step and the result is nothing short of brilliance. With the soothing operatic voice blending perfectly with his trumpet on 'Silent Night' to the bass lines of 'Twas the Night' bringing the song to life - this entire CD is a treat and will immediately put the holiday season in your heart. Cresent City Christmas Card truly is part of Wynton's impressive resume - and not just an isolated Christmas recording. If you're a Marsalis fan - this CD is a must.

Second favorite Christmas CD.......2001-11-19

I've got to admit, this still takes second place to "A Charlie Brown Christmas" and some of the tracks took me some time to get used to, but it still is my second favorite Christmas CD and five stars on its own merits. There is a great mix of odd jazz interpretation of old classics, classic takes on old favorites, and both instrumental and vocal tracks to mix it up all the more.

Average customer rating: "royalty from New Orleans ~ Crescent City Kings"

Crescent City Kings Various Artists Manufacturer: Fuel 2000 ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Zydeco | Cajun & Zydeco | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Cajun & Creole | Cajun & Zydeco | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music New Orleans Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B0001DMW52 Release Date: 2004-02-24

Tracks:

1. Mother In Law - Ernie K. Doe
2. Shake Baby Shake - Champion Jack Dupree
3. Zu Zu Man - Dr. John
4. Ooh-Poo-Pah-Doo - Jesse Hill
5. Barefootin' - Robert Parker
6. Fortune Teller - Benny Spellman
7. Land Of 1,000 Dances - Chris Kenner
8. Poor Boy Got To Move - Allen Toussaint
9. Tipitina - Professor Longhair
10. The Sooner You Realize - Eldridge Holmes
11. All These Things - Art Neville
12. Whipped Cream - The Stokes
13. Java - Al Hirt
14. Tell It Like It Is - Aaron Neville
15. I'm Going To Put Some Hurt On You - Raymond Lewis
16. Ya Ya - Lee Dorsey

Customer Reviews:

"royalty from New Orleans ~ Crescent City Kings".......2004-03-22

Fuel Records presents a cast of New Orleans best of "Crescent City Kings", featuring sixteen tracks of the most creative and cutting edge outings to date ~ so much royalty to spread around with high energy charged samples ~ enjoy the infectious and relentless grooves.

All musicians and performers blend perfectly to the extent of tribal bonding ~ Ernie K. Doe, Lee Dorsey, Champion Jack Dupree, Jesse Hill, Al Hirt, Eldridge Holmes, Dr. John, Chris Kenner, Raymond Lewis, Aaron Neville, Art Neville, Robert Parker, Professor Longhair, Benny Spellman, The Stokes and Allen Toussaint & The Stokes ~ propelling tunes like a musical locomotive, each cue moves forward from the first chord with full steam ahead.

Bonus DVD features the great Fats Domino performing "MY GIRL JOSEPHINE", "BLUE MONDAY"(always a favorite), "BLUEBERRY HILL"(his signature tunes), "AIN'T THAT A SHAME"(not when Fats sings this one, it simply moves into another dimension), "I'M IN LOVE AGAIN", "I'M READY" and "I WANT TO WALK YOU HOME" ~ rock n roll legend gives us a glimpse back into the '50s and the music that became such huge hits...gotta love it!

Total Time: 46:06 on 16 Tracks (Bonus DVD) ~ Fuel 2000 Records 13852 ~ (2/24/2004)

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New Orleans Jazz Echoes Waldo's Gutbucket Syncopators , Waldo's Gotham City Band , and Terry Waldo Manufacturer: Musical Heritage Society ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000KEWRRU

Product Description

Traditional New Orleans favorites; spirit and styles of early jazz artists; produced by Terry Waldo

Average customer rating: There's nothing like the real thing Fabulous overview of 1930's territory music scene Excellent cross-section of KC 20s-30s Jazz

The Real Kansas City Various Artists Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Traditional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Jump Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Piano | Blues | Styles | Music Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music New Orleans Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing Jazz & Big Band | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music 1920-1929 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music 1930-1939 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Kansas City: A Robert Altman Film - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Kansas City Jazz - 30s and 40s KC After Dark: More Music From Robert Altman's Kansas City Kansas City Jazz: From Ragtime to Bebop--A History The Best of Jay "Hootie" McShann: Confessin' the Blues ASIN: B000002ACU Release Date: 1996-05-28

Tracks:

1. Kater Street Rag - Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra
2. Boot To Boot - Jessie Stone & His Orchestra
3. Won't You Come Over To My House - Julia Lee/George E. Lee's Novelty Swinging Orchestra
4. Paseo Street (Strut) - George E. Lee's Novelty Swinging Orchestra
5. Blue Devil Blues - Walter Page's Blue Devils
6. Prince Of Wails - Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra
7. Queer Notions - Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra
8. Lotta Sax Appeal - Andy Kirk & His 12 Clouds Of Joy
9. Lady Be Good - Jones-Smith, Inc.
10. Rockin' And Swingin' - Don Albert & His Orchestra
11. Western (Moten) Swing (a.k.a. 'Moten Swing') - Carolina Cotton Pickers
12. Swinging At The Chat And Chew - Original Yellow Jackets
13. Life Goes To A Party - Harry James & His Orchestra
14. Cherry Red - Pete Johnson & His Boogie Woogie Boys
15. Lester Leaps In - Count Basie's Kansas City Seven
16. T-Town Blues - Ernie Fields & His Orchestra
17. Tickle Toe - Count Basie & His Orchestra
18. Baby, Look At You - Pete Johnson & His Boogie Woogie Boys
19. Little Joe From Chicago - Mary Lou Williams
20. I Left My Baby - Count Basie & His Orchestra
21. My Gal Sal - Harlan Leonard & His Rockets
22. Swingmatism - Jay McShann & His Orchestra
23. Harvard Blues - Count Basie & His Orchestra
24. Smooth Sailing - Horace Henderson & His Orchestra
25. Long Gone Blues - Billie Holiday & Her Orchestra

Customer Reviews:

There's nothing like the real thing.......2006-05-27

Before you listen to the fake re-creations, listen to this CD. This is the true big band sound, before it was watered-down and commercialized by the Dorseys and Glenn Millers. I'm giving it five stars, even though many of the tracks aren't Kansas City style at all(Fletcher Henderson and the Carolina Cotton Pickers are Harlem and Arkansas respectively), and of course, I can't explain why Harry James is in here, but he ain't all that bad. Anyhow, just listen. This is the music that defined an era.

Fabulous overview of 1930's territory music scene.......2001-11-14

This CD is by far the best compilation of music from the black territory bands of the southwestern United States during the Depression years.

These bands toured on the back roads of Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, and Arkansas and played mostly one-night stops at local taverns and dance halls in colored neighborhoods during the 1930's and early 1940's.

Many of Kansas City's bands went on to fame and fortune, and Count Basie was probably the most famous of these. Other bandleaders like Ernie Fields found local fame on the Kansas City - Oklahoma City - Dallas circuit, but never made it big nationally.

While this CD was conceived by CBS/Sony Entertainment as a companion to Robert Altman's movie "Kansas City", it can be thoroughly enjoyed by anyone who is looking for a good collection of swing tunes, or who wants to know more about the roots of the Swing Era in the southwestern United States.

Excellent cross-section of KC 20s-30s Jazz.......2000-02-27

Combining cuts from all the key KC players and many obscure groups, this CD is an excellent intro to the KC 20s-30s sound, and the sound quality is great. This is the original music that is celebrated by the awesome soundtrack to Robert Altman's film, "Kansas City" -- however, this disc stomps and swings more consistently from song-to-song than the soundtrack. Count Basie tears up the piano on a track or two from the mid-30's.

Average customer rating: A completely overlooked thing. Something from another time. Music To Set the Mood For A Rainy, City Night

City Lights Dr. John Manufacturer: Acadia Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music Piano | Blues | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Blues | Imports | Stores | Music Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Tango Palace Dr. John - Live at Montreux 1995 Dr. John Plays Mac Rebennack: The Legendary Sessions, Vol. 2 In the Right Place Dr. John Plays Mac Rebennack: The Legendary Sessions, Vol. 1 ASIN: B0000D8HUW Release Date: 2003-10-07

Tracks:

1. Dance the Night Away With You
2. Street Side
3. Wild Honey
4. Rain
5. Snake Eyes
6. Fire of Love
7. Sonata/He's a Hero
8. City Lights

Album Description

2003 remastered reissue of 1978 album, that's unavailable domestically, includes the Dr.'s own compositions as well as collaborations with the legendary Doc Pomus. Eight tracks & 8-page sleeve with extensive liner notes. Acadia.

Customer Reviews:

A completely overlooked thing. Something from another time........2007-06-13

This CD holds a very unique place in music because first, its a complete aborration from Dr. John's usual style of work, and second, its a certain kind of music of which there is not enough of in the world. Its difficult to explain, especially since it's unavailable to sample here, and believe me, I went all over the internet until I located a couple of samples. But this album takes you to a special place in music that was long ago, perhapse in some golden era. Somewhere deep within a bustling downtown city, long ago and late at night you might have expected to find this music. It would be the sound you heard way up high on the 21st story of a tall skyscraper, fully dressed in the tux of the times with cufflinks and all. There is a big band that playes the tunes of the times, while everyone is arrayed and dancing in modern fashion of the era. You look out of the window of that 21st story building, and you feel like the city is yours for the night.

This is a portion of the picture that this album's spell casts on me. Its a distinguished album of the upmost quaity, sophisticated and shiny. If you're wondering 'how can this be the product of that voo-doo singer they refer to as the good doctor?' well, I offer no explanation. Simply that it is what it is, a total deviation from what our good doctor was known for, and what's more a delightful one. I am convinced that this little known elegency is Dr. John's best work of all time. Every time I tried to like his work, it just wasn't quite what I wanted, but almost. Well, this is the album that delivered. A complete 5 star. And it goes beyond music because it doesn't just offer one artist's sound, it brings with it a whole experience from one golden age, maybe one that's only found in your imagination.

The songs that leave the biggest impressions are as follows:
"Dance the Night Away" is happy, celebrating about long awaited and finally found love in the nighttime streets of downtown.
"Street Side" is found in the suburbs. Street life. Old brown brick buildings serve as the backdrop walls in this story.
"Rain". A cloudy day, depressed against the grey silhouettes of tall buildings.
"Fire Of Love". Love happily ever after. How can things go wrong? It feels like it will last a lifetime. Everything's going to be alright now.
"Sonata/He's a Hero" is a portrait of one slick character. He lives in the spotlight of the nightlife in top hat and tux. Lady's man, lavish and cool.
"City Lights". A sad finish for today, a lonely one. But a bright hope for tomorrow in this big city of adventure.


And as for the musical side of it, well, its all here. One masterpiece of an artist detailed to the last degree. Even the album art is amazing, synchronized to the music's every step. You may or may not love it, or get as much out of it, but it definitely deserves a place among music's finest, even though alot unknown. Try it.

Music To Set the Mood For A Rainy, City Night.......2006-08-04

Dr. John's "City Lights" showcases his late '70's transition from his earlier "Voodoo Rock" period into his emergence as both a composer/performer of smooth, more sophisticated (yet funky) music and interpreter of the American songbook. The majority of the tracks on this CD were composed as part of the good doctor's highly creative colloboration with the late Doc Pomus. Highlights from this CD are "Sonata/He's A Hero," "Rain," and the title track, "City Lights." The mood this long out of print album creates is that of a lonely, rainy city night with an optimistic hope for a brighter tomorrow. Besides the wonderful music, the album art is very cool, also, (I keep my LP copy of this on display in my office!) I highly recommend this to anyone who loves music and especially to anyone who is a fan of Dr. John. Also recommended is "City Lights'" companion album, "Tango Palace," which was recorded during the same time period.

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1. Clear Sailin'
2. Country Legends Dolly Parton Gospel
3. Country Pickin': The Don Rich Anthology
4. Country Soul Brother
5. Couples in Trouble
6. Cowboy Sally's Twilight Laments For Lost Buckaroos
7. Cowboy Songs Four
8. Cup Of Loneliness: The Classic Mercury Years
9. Daddy of Western Swing [Box set]
10. Dancing Under Water

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