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Playlist for The Chicago/Memphis/New Orleans Blues Tour
Sweet Home Chicago-Stevie Ray Vaughn, Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton;Extended set played at Buddy Guy’s in Chicago. “C’mon baby don’t you wanna go...”
Memphis Exorcism-Squirrel Nut Zippers:”Trying to get to you...”
[Big Band song, oops forgot to write down the stats. Just enjoy.]
There Is A House In New Orleans-The Animals;Early 70s song about the New Orlean’s bordellos. Very good dirge. “Oh Mother tell your children not to do what I have done...”
King of New Orleans-better than ezra:”Set ‘em up, let ‘em fall...he’s going down” A very good band relecting the king/queen/parades thing that is Mardi Gras in New ‘O.
The City of New Orleans-Arlo Guthrie:String your beads. Arlo isn’t at Alice’s restaurant. He’s on the train speeding to New Orleans. (Oh I would have liked that “Comin’ into Los Angeleeees” song here too, even if it doesn’t fit.
New Orleans-Cowboymouth:”I’d rather be anywhere else than Texas...” "How can I make this unhappen?” Cowboy mount that horse and get to New ‘O now!
Bloodletting-Concrete Blonde:Incredible piece of music. Goth New ‘O song celebrating the walking dead. I sang this all over New ‘O.
The Planet of New Orleans-dire straits:Oh sex song! Moaning horns. Yes! yes! yes!
Everybody Must Get Stoned-Bob Dylan: I can’t bear to have a CD without BD. This is early stuff. He is laughing while he sings it, probably stoned. Ha! (I wanted “Stuck Inside of Mobile With The Memphis Bues Again” but it was blocked.)
Don’t Bogart That Joint-Easy Rider Soundtrack:When I was in college someone down the hall played this EVERY morning. Now it’s hard-wired into my brain. It’s hilarious early hippie stuff.
New Orleans Bounce-Juvenile:Big Band Jazz. Put on your dancing shoes and join F.Scott and Zelda on the dance floor!
Walking To New Orleans-Fats Domino:The coffee dripping in the background of this song is crazee.
New Orleans is Sinking-the tragically hip: Seas of crypts floating to heaven.
Way Down Yonder In New Orleans-Pete Fountain:Jitter-buggy, jazzy instrumental. Dance.
Were All Gonna Die Someday-Kasey Chambers:Everyone freaks when this comes on. Beverly Hillbillies stuff screamed out by a rotted-teeth country girl. I love it. Wake Up!