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THE EMPEROR AND THE PROFESSOR OF NEW ORLEANS MUSIC: ERNIE K-DOE & PROFESSOR LONGHAIR
This week we recall two grand figures of New Orleans music. First, Ernie K-Doe, the surreal soul man known for his catchy songs, and flamboyant antics in New Orleans R&B, from his hit “Mother-in-Law” to serving as host and main attraction of his and wife Antoinette’s Mother-in-Law Lounge. Then a piano tribute to Professor Longhair by Dr. John, Jon Cleary and George Porter, live from the legendary New Orleans club Tipitina’s, named after Longhair’s most famous song. We also play the original recordings with commentary from Dr. John, Allen Toussaint, Jerry Wexler, and Cosimo Matassa.
HOUR ONE
- Open Bed: Mother-in-Law & Make You Love Me Ernie K-Doe
Here Come the Girls: A History 1960-1970, Charly UK - I Love to Rock and Roll Eddie Bo
Kings of New Orleans Rock and Roll, Music Club - Heebie Jeebies Ernie K-Doe
Here Come the Girls: A History 1960-1970, Charly UK - Zydeco Paradise Cedric Watson and Bijou Creole
L'Esprit Creole, Valcour - Tighten Up Archie Bell and the Drells
Tightening It Up: The Best of Archie Bell and the Drells, Rhino - Jam Up Tommy Ridgely
Atlantic Rhythm and Blues: 1947-1974, Atlantic - Instrumental: Beale Street Popeye James Booker
An Introduction To: Night Train Keyboard Kings, Night Train - SEGMENT: Ben Sandmel on Ernie K-Doe pt. 1
Listen - I Done Got Over It Irma Thomas
The Soul Queen of New Orleans, Razor and Tie - Hello My Lover Ernie K-Doe
Absolutely the Best, Fuel - Instrumental: Last Night Mar-Keys
Atlantic Rhythm and Blues: 1947-1974, Atlantic - SEGMENT: Ben Sandmel on Ernie K-Doe pt.2
Listen - Fortune Teller Benny Spellman
The Instant & Minit Story, Charly - Fortune Teller Robert Plant and Alison Krauss
Raising Sand, Rounder - White Boy/ Black Boy Ernie K-Doe
45 single, self-released - Instrumental: Mudd Roy Montrell
The Instant & Minit Story, Charly
HOUR two
- Open Bed: Tipitina Allen Toussaint
American Routes original recording, - Tipitina Professor Longhair
Atlantic Rhythm and Blues 1947-1974, Vol. 2, Atlantic - CLIP: Jerry Wexler
Listen - Ball the Wall Fred Anderson with George Porter
Live at Tipitina's Fess Night 2012, - In the Night Ed Volker
Live at Tipitina's Fess Night 2012, - Hey Now Baby Jon Cleary
Live at Tipitina's Fess Night 2012, - Instrumental: Up Right Allen Toussaint
The Complete 'Tousan' Sessions, Bear Family - CLIP: Allen Toussaint
Listen - Go to the Mardi Gras Professor Longhair
The Professor Longhair Anthology, Rhino - Hadacol Bounce Roy Byrd and His Blues Jumpers
Atlantic Rhythm and Blues 1947-1974, Vol. 2, Atlantic - No Buts - No Maybes Professor Longhair
The Professor Longhair Anthology, Rhino - CLIP: Dr. John
Listen - Junco Partner Dr. John
Live at Tipitina's Fess Night 2012, - Instrumental: Cabbage Alley The Meters
The Meters Anthology: Funkify Your Life, Rhino - Big Chief Dr. John
Live at Tipitina's Fess Night 2012, - CLIP: Cosimo Matassa
Listen - Tipitina Dr. John
Live at Tipitina's Fess Night 2012, - End Bed: Over in Gloryland Ellis Marsalis
Live at Tipitina's Fess Night 2012,