Swap a CD: 15 Recently Posted CDs in New Orleans Blues
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https://www.swapacd.com/Mem-Shannon-Spend-Time/cd/398012/
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It's always a pleasure to listen to an artist who takes a genuine delight in what he does. That only partially explains the appeal of Mem Shannon, who has, in addition to enthusiasm, a very significant talent. The New Orleans-based singer and guitarist, who was a cabdriver prior to the release of his debut album, Cab Driver's Blues, in 1995, just gets better with every outing. Shannon's mix of sophistication and familiarity is a potent one; he's a skillful guitar player with a rich, soulful voice who tells a story with every song, turning the listener into an appreciative confidante. On Spend Some Time with Me, for instance, he touches on socioeconomic segregation in America ("Who Are They"), the music business ("Paying My Dues," which includes the telling line "If you were 15 years old, I could make you a star"), and gang violence ("Pray for the Children"); slavery in America and its consequences are the subjects of "The Last Time I Was Here (Millennium Blues)." Shannon's observations are insightful and intelligent, without ever sounding preachy, and are backed up with solid music that mixes in touches of funk, soul, and old-style New Orleans blues. Without a doubt, Mem Shannon is an artist who bears watching. --Genevieve WilliamsMem Shannon2024-03-11T21:45:14-05:000
https://www.swapacd.com/Marcia-Ball-Blue-House/cd/204300/
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Marcia Ball2024-02-17T10:23:25-05:000
https://www.swapacd.com/Marcia-Ball-Play-Poodle/cd/277958/
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Long, tall Marcia Ball kicks off her new album with the title track, "Let Me Play with Your Poodle," a rollicking, double-entendre blues number originated by Tampa Red. In Ball's version, she reinforces the salacious lyrics with a punchy horn section, her own second-line New Orleans piano solo and her own giddy vocal. And Ball doesn't need to dip into blues history for a bawdy song; she proves she can write her own on "The Right Tool for the Job." The rest of the album isn't quite so blunt, but whether she's admitting she "Can't Trust My Heart" or declaring there's "Something I Can't Do," Ball locks her voice and piano parts so firmly into the syncopated Gulf Coast rhythms that there always seems to be a party in full swing on this recording. The album is dominated by the sights and sounds of Ball's native Louisiana, from the culinary delights of Clarence Garlow's "Crawfishin'" to the ironic history of Randy Newman's "Louisiana 1927." Ball is now based in Austin, however, and she is backed by some of the finest blues musicians in Texas, including Clarence Hollimon, who plays guitar on "I'm Just a Prisoner," and Doyle Bramhall, who sings the duet vocal on "How Big a Fool." Ball doesn't possess the strongest voice in the blues world, but few revivalists can match her instinctive grasp of rhythmic phrasing. --Geoffrey Himes Marcia Ball2023-11-11T20:22:57-05:000
https://www.swapacd.com/Sing/cd/332924/
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Why settle for one great female vocalist when you can get three, especially when they're stylish soul diva Irma Thomas, Tracy "Mother Earth" Nelson, and swamp rocker (and roller) Marcia Ball. The talented trio take the Sing It! title seriously, belting all hues of blues with satisfying sass and sincerity. Backed by a fine and funky band of Memphis-soul stalwarts and New Orleans session stars, the ladies shine both individually and as a team. Thomas, the longtime "Soul Queen of New Orleans," struts her stuff on the Bobby "Blue" Bland classic "Yield Not to Temptation," while Ball puts some patented bayou boogie, powered by her slinky piano lines, into her spotlight songs. Nelson repeatedly stops the show with her enormous, wraparound voice, transforming tunes like "In Tears" from simple country-flavored ballads into cathartic emotional experiences. But it's the combined voices that makes the session so special, and the title track, a soulfully scintillating second-line anthem, is the most enjoyable example of the vocal virtuosity of these women. It's a quintessential New Orleans celebration of singing, well worth the purchase price by itself, and it, like the entire album, also serves as an excellent sampler of the multiple talents of the superb song stylists involved. --Michael Point Marcia Ball, Irma Thomas, Tracy Nelson2022-08-16T16:36:36-05:000
https://www.swapacd.com/See/cd/224898/
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Carol Fran, Clarence Hollimon2022-04-02T08:13:22-05:000
https://www.swapacd.com/Various-Artists-Putumayo-Presents-New/cd/724023/
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New Orleans has a long musical history and the new Putumayo collection New Orleans captures the ambiance of this city where jazz was born. The musical traditions that New Orleans has nurtured are legendary, but music is not just the stuff of legend there. In the city?s streets, it is a vibrant, ever-evolving art form. New artists regularly learn from their predecessors, and inject those lessons with fresh energy and ideas. For New Orleans, Putumayo founder Dan Storper researched traditional jazz and blues in forms both old and new after becoming a part time resident of New Orleans in 2003. The collection includes legends Louis Armstrong, Louis Prima, Doc Cheatham, Dr. John and the Preservation Hall Hot 4 with Duke Dejan alongside local favorites Nicholas Payton, Kermit Ruffins, Deacon John, Dr. Michael White, Topsy Chapman, Kevin Clark and Greg Stafford. The descriptive liner notes, written by New Orleans musicologist Baty Landis, are in English, French and Spanish. They feature striking photographs by respected New Orleans photographer Michael Smith, as well as a resource guide for New Orleans music, travel and entertainment. Renowned New Orleans chef Paul Prudhomme has a contributed a recipe for seafood gumbo.Various Artists2021-10-09T20:28:27-05:000
https://www.swapacd.com/Johnny-Adams-Verdict/cd/208540/
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Genre: Blues Music
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Release Date: 17-JAN-1995Johnny Adams2020-08-30T23:21:05-05:000
https://www.swapacd.com/Various-Artists-Best-New-Orleans/cd/263122/
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Various Artists2017-09-15T23:13:30-05:000
https://www.swapacd.com/Leroy-Jones-Props-Pops/cd/246587/
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Leroy Jones2015-01-08T14:34:54-05:000
https://www.swapacd.com/George-Winston-Ballads-Blues-1972/cd/83797/
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George Winston2014-11-07T18:48:26-05:000