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Rhythm Room 12/31/21 Happy New Year

Sat, 01/01/22
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1 these boots are made for walkin' ozzie torrens and his exciting orchestra 02:33 boogaloo in apartment 41 (mono) 2 Stop Her On Sight (S.O.S.) Edwin Starr 02:23 Soul Master 3 Doing Our Ting Dave And Ansel Collins 03:02 Rare Funk Vol. 11-Creole Funk 4 Uhh (part 1 & 2) Dyke & t... Read more

Rhythm Room 12/24/21

Sat, 12/25/21
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1 Here Comes Santa Claus Byron Lee & The Dragonaires 02:17 Christmas Party Time In The Tropics 2 I Remember, I Believe LIZZ WRIGHT 05:31 Fellowship 3 Who Took the Merry Out of Christmas The Staple Singers 02:25 Let's Make Christmas Mean Something! Volume II: More Soulful Yul... Read more

Big Nine Second Line recap

Tue, 12/21/21
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Rhythm Room 12/17/21

Sat, 12/18/21
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1 Bookie J-Zone 03:22 J-Zone & Pablo Martin are The Du-Rites 2 There's a Creator Roscoe Robinson 03:15 Holy Spirit, Spiritual Soul & Gospel Funk from Shreveport's Jewel Records CD2 3 You've Got To Save Me Laura Lee 03:17 The Hot Wax-Invictus Anthology 4 Halfway To Paradise Do... Read more

Video: Big Chief Kevin Goodman's birthday

Mon, 12/13/21
Indians a-comin' to Mardi Gras 2022! WWOZ was on hand as Big Chief Kevin Goodman celebrated his birthday on December 4 in Chalmette. An impromptu practice broke out as the Flaming Arrows members were joined by other Black Masking Indians to celebrate Goodman's birthday and ... Read more

Rhythm Room 12/11/21

Sat, 12/11/21
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1 Chili Mac Preston Love 03:39 Preston Love's Omaha Bar-B-Q 2 Do Your Thing Marion Gaines Singers 05:39 Soul Gospel, Vol.2 3 Don't You Ever Get Tired (Of Hurting Me) Bettye Swann 02:53 Bettye Swann 4 Soul Mine Lee Dorsey 03:59 Night People 5 I'll Get Along Ann Peebles 02:13 Go... Read more

Happy 80th birthday to Big Chief Monk Boudreaux!

Tue, 12/07/21
Wishing a very happy birthday to Big Chief Monk Boudreaux-- he's 80 years old today, nominated for a Grammy Award, and undoubtedly sewing in preparation for Mardi Gras 2022! This song is 'Shotgun Joe,' from Twelfth Night 2017, when we were live from the Blue Nile with Big ... Read more

Rhythm Room 12/04/21

Sat, 12/04/21
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1 10 Andromeda V3 (Mastered) July 29 2021-p2p Diasonics 03:21 2 08. What Goes Around Marion William 03:20 A Voice Of Hope 3 I Ain't Raisin' No Sand Staple Singers 06:30 Be What You Are 4 Sweet Harmony Lloyd Charmers 03:20 Dread Broadcasting Corp. Rebel Radio 5 Share Your Love ... Read more

Booker Fest: Dec. 3-5 in Bay St. Louis

Wed, 12/01/21
James Booker grew up splitting time between New Orleans and Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. This weekend, 100 Men Hall, a Black energy center that hosted legendary musicians as part of the Chitlin Circuit, will host the second annual Booker Fest, a fundraiser for the hall. For ... Read more

Rhythm Room 11//26/21

Sat, 11/27/21
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1 A Hunk Of Funk Gene Dozier And The Brotherhood 03:01 The Soul Of Minit Records 2 Better Home Roy Tyler & New Directions 02:50 Three Way Calling 3 I Believe To My Soul Donny Hathaway 03:52 Everything Is Everything 4 Divorce Decree Doris Duke 02:30 Oxford American 10th Annive... Read more

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