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World Journey 12 /20 /14

Rhythm Room Xmas Special 12/19/14

Paul Sanchez, "I Got Drunk This Christmas"

Fri, 12/19/14

Authored by:  David Stafford

"This is a New Orleans Christmas song," says Paul Sanchez, "Which means it involves drinking...." Here's "I Got Drunk This Christmas," which appeared on the Red Beans and Ricely Yours CD/DVD project, recorded live at Papa Roux’s in Indianapolis in 2008.   Read more

Who Else is Coming to WWOZ's 34th Birthday Party this Friday?

Fri, 12/19/14

Authored by:  Soul Sister

This Friday, December 19, you're invited to WWOZ's 34th birthday celebration at Tipitina's. Featuring Ivan Neville's Tribute to the Neville Brothers, Davell Crawford's Tribute to James Booker, and ya girl - that's me! I'm sure there will be lots of surprises that night. Onc... Read more

Shine Delphi with Blind Boy Paxton, "You're A Mean One Mr Grinch"

Wed, 12/17/14

Authored by:  David Stafford

Wandering minstrel Shine Delphi and and multi-instrumentalist blues musician Blind Boy Paxton team up on "You're A Mean One Mr Grinch," the theme song from the Dr. Seuss holiday TV classic. The footage here is from the recording sessions for Best of Street New Orleans, Xmas... Read more

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Set List 12/16/14

James Booker Birthday show

Tue, 12/16/14

Authored by:  David Kunian

Tonight on the Kitchen Sink 10 PM we'll have the annual James Booker Birthday show!  Nothing but the PIano Prince in all his genius and finery.  Special guest Bayou Maharajah director Lily Keber will be there to add scintillating commentary and update us on the latest Lil' ... Read more

Bob Dylan, "It Must Be Santa"

Tue, 12/16/14

Authored by:  David Stafford

This video delivers: Bob Dylan in a wig and series of funny hats A Christmas song, written by Hal Moore and Bill Fredericks, first released in 1960, and recorded in polka-style for Dylan's 2009 album Christmas in the Heart A random, madcap party motif A guy swinging fro... Read more

Holiday Music Video: Dr. John and Leon Redbone, "Frosty The Snowman"

Mon, 12/15/14

Authored by:  David Stafford

Let's take another look at this video, which we posted last year at Chistmas: Dr. John joins Leon Redbone for a duet of "Frosty the Snowman."  The track originally appeared on Redbone's 1987 Christmas Island album. The video below was recorded during a 1990 airing on the Ni... Read more