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Rhythm Room Playlist 05/19/15

Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, "I've Got My Mojo Working"

Fri, 06/19/15

Authored by:  David Stafford

"Got My Mojo Working," the blues classic written by Preston Foster, was first recorded by Ann Cole in 1956 and popularized by Muddy Waters. Vinton, Louisiana native Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown covered the song at Blues at Montreux 2004, an event at which Bobby Parker and Bud... Read more

Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble, "Zydeco Boogaloo"

Wed, 06/17/15

Authored by:  David Stafford

Lafayette, Lousiana's Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble perform "Zydeco Boogaloo," recorded live in concert at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia on December 6, 2014. The concert was part of WXPN's Zydeco Crossroads project. The music is great; the crowd... Read more

Morning Set Playlist 05/16/15

Barbara Lynn, "It's Better To Have It"

Mon, 06/15/15

Authored by:  David Stafford

As an African American woman who sang, wrote most of her own songs, and played a lead instrument (in her case, left handed guitar), Barbara Lynn was something of a rarity early in her career. In this 1966 TV appearance on the short-lived TV show The !!! Beat, whose house ba... Read more

NOLA Hip Hop and Bounce Archive

Fri, 06/12/15

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

When referring to the early days of hiphop, nationally, most people talk about New York City and southern California. However, New Orleans hiphop goes back decades, too, and the NOLA Hip Hop and Bounce Archive at Tulane's Amistad Research Center aims to preserve and share s... Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 05/13/15

Smoking Time Jazz Club, "New Orleans Bump" in City Park

Thu, 06/11/15

Authored by:  David Stafford

Smoking Time Jazz Club performs Jelly Roll Morton's 1926 composition "New Orleans Bump" at The Music Box last April in City Park. The Music Box was a musical installation presented by the Helis Foundation which hosted orchestral performances, artist talks, educational works... Read more

Beat the Heat at summer festivals

Wed, 06/10/15

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

There's no shortage of summer fun in New Orleans. With so many great outdoor events in June, July, August, and September, and an average high temperature hovering just above 90 degrees during those months, it's imperative to keep your cool in the sun and crowds. Here are yo... Read more

This Summer: WWOZ Brings New Orleans Music to the World

Wed, 06/10/15

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

WWOZ works to bring the sounds of New Orleans to the world. This summer, we're heading to the Midwest and the East Coast to do just that with two special events featuring some of the best acts in New Orleans today. On June 19-21, we'll be onhand at the Bayou Boogaloo in Nor... Read more