The C.T.C. Steppers hit the streets for their annual second line parade on
February 12, 2017 and WWOZ was on hand to capture the scene. Check out these
highlights from the club and Da Truth Brass Band as they make their way down
St. Claude Avenue.
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The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation supports community involvement in
the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival by distributing thousands of free
tickets to the world–famous festival of local music and culture.
As it has for many years, the Foundation’s Community Outr...
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In this series, we're featuring classic Mardi Gras songs and the stories
behind them.
This episode delves into Earl King and The Meters' intimitable hit 'Street
Parade,' a song with an interesting history and musicianship behind it.
"Every time you listen to 'Street Parade...
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In this series, we're featuring classic Mardi Gras songs and the stories
behind them.
This episode delves into Rebirth Brass Band's most popular tune, 'Do Watcha
Wanna,' with backstories from founding members Kermit Ruffins and Phil
Frazier.
"All the neighborhood cats us...
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1 One Family (Antilles Riddim) Alternative Quartet
04:01
2 High Mas David Rudder 05:15 Soca 98
3 Gren-N Lamou Marce' Et Tumpak 05:49 Zouk Chouv
(Guad.)
4 Canto da Ema / All On a Mardi Gras Day (Featuring Cha Wa)
Nation Beat 04:4...
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1 Iko Iko Zap Mama 02:45 Mission Impossible
2 lil tipa-tina the five swans 01:50 the music city
story
3 Boogaloo_Mardi_Gras_Pt2 bobby willams 02:29 45
4 no no we eh goin home Tambu 05:31
5 I Don't Wanna Go The Spirit Of F...
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"The legendary Mardi Gras Indians of New Orleans can be seen in all their
splendor on Fat Tuesday, the one day of the year they're allowed to run wild
in the streets from dawn to dark. But there's another Crescent City holiday,
celebrated every March 19th, that brings the I...
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In this series, we're featuring classic Mardi Gras songs and the stories
behind them.
This episode delves into the Mardi Gras Indian classic, 'Indian Red,' a song
with a storied history and a footnote as being one of the first Mardi Gras
Indian recordings. In 1976, Big Chi...
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1) Let the good times roll; it's Mardi Gras time!!!! Tons of parades and
raucous action to come between now and Tuesday. WWOZ is also spinning plenty
of Mardi Gras music so tune in! Check out our recent Mardi Gras Indian
coverage, as well.
2) WWOZ's video team is hitting ...
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In this series, we're featuring classic Mardi Gras songs and the stories
behind them.
This episode delves into Wilson 'Willie Tee' Turbinton's and Big Chief Bo
Dollis and the Wild Magnolias song 'Handa Wanda' through conversations with
the men, now both deceased.
In 1969,...
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