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The Best! Buy it!

Jarvis Lorry | 05/12/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"If you do not know anything about the music of New Orleans, this is the album that will offer you an introduction to the wide variety of sounds that New Orleans has to offer. The CD will make even a classical music lover happy.

1. Mardi Gras in New Orleans [Live] - The Dirty Dozen Brass Band

A great beginnning.

2. New Rules - Irma Thomas

Irma is amazing.

3. She Said the Same Things to Me - Johnny Adams

Johnny Adams is a miracle. Listening to Adams for the first

time was like listening to Barbra Streisand the first time.

4. We Don't See Eye to Eye - Johnny Adams

Adams make you realize what real singing is. All other

male singers will fade into the background.

5. Wondering - Phillip Walker

Phillip's singing is full of emotion and intimacy.

6. Song for Reneé (Gate's Tune) - Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown

Gatemouth is remarkable; the song is irresistable.

7. It's You I Love - Beausoleil

And I love Beausoleil.

8. Louisiana Blues - Jo-El Sonnier

9. Bachelor's Life - D.L. Menard

10. Don't You Know I Love You - Marcia Ball

I had never heard Ball sing before - truly fine. Her energy

level makes the songs stand out.

11. Think It over One More Time - Buckwheat Zydeco

This song has a great driving rhythm.

12. Steppin' up in Class - Lonesome Sundown

Well done.

13. No Relation - Alvin "Red" Tyler

14. One for the Highway - James Booker

15. You Got Me Worried - Walter Washington

16. Gonna Cry 'Til My Tears Run Dry - Irma Thomas

Irma is haunting on this one.

17. Flintstones Meets the President (Meets the Dirty Dozen) [Live] - The Dirty Dozen Brass Band

18. When the Saints Go Marching In - Tuts Washington"