Podcast 729: Mardi Gras 2020

"It has been said that a Scotchman has not seen the world until he has seen Edinburgh; and I think that I may say that an American has not seen the United States until he has seen Mardi Gras in New Orleans." - Mark Twain Today is Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras day. I'm in New England, a long way from the festivities in body, but I'm with them in spirit. And nothing gets me going like a good hour plus of music from New Orleans' finest musicians. So, let the good times roll, and let's enjoy Podcast 729, with musical selections including: Fats Domino - "Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans?" Nicholas Payton - "Wild Man Blues" Bo Dollis & Monk Boudreaux; - "Jockomo Jockomo" Preservation Hall Jazz Band - "My Bucket Has a Hole in It" David Baptiste & The Gladiators; - "Funky Soul (Part 1) Dumpstaphunk - "Dancin' to the Truth" Al Belletto Big Band; - "Jazznocracy" Dr. John with the Donald Harrison Band - "Funky New Orleans" Henry Butler - "Hey Now Baby" Dirty Dozen Brass Band - "Do It Fluid" Jon Batiste - "Kenner Boogie" Earl King - "Street Parade" Tim Laughlin - "King of the Mardi Gras" Neville Brothers - "Meet De Boys On the Battlefront" Laissez les bons temps rouler!