VA - Walking To New Orleans, A History Of The Crescent City Piano Pioneers [2014] (4 x CDs)

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VA - Walking To New Orleans, A History Of The Crescent City Piano Pioneers [2014] (4 x CDs)

If you love piano music and New Orleans culture, you will enjoy this amazing collection of songs by some of the most influential and talented pianists in the history of American music. Walking to New Orleans: A History of the Crescent City Piano Pioneers is a 4-CD box set that showcases the evolution and diversity of New Orleans piano from the 1920s to the 1960s. You will hear the sounds of blues, jazz, boogie-woogie, rhythm and blues, rock and roll and funk, all infused with the distinctive flavor and spirit of the Big Easy.

The set features 100 tracks by legendary artists such as Fats Domino, Professor Longhair, Jelly Roll Morton, Champion Jack Dupree, Dr. John, James Booker and many more. You will hear classics like “The Fat Man”, “Tipitina”, “King Porter Stomp”, “Shim Sham Shimmy”, “Right Place Wrong Time” and “Junco Partner”, as well as rare gems by lesser known but equally talented pianists like Callie Vassar, Dink Johnson, Tuts Washington and Lawrence Cotton. You will also discover how these pianists influenced and inspired each other, as well as other musicians from different genres and regions.

The set also comes with a 52-page booklet that contains biographies, photos, discographies and liner notes by Dave Penny, a renowned expert on New Orleans music. The booklet provides valuable information and insights into the lives and careers of these piano pioneers, as well as the historical and cultural context of their music. You will learn about their musical influences, styles, techniques, challenges and achievements, as well as their impact on the musical landscape of New Orleans and beyond.

Walking to New Orleans: A History of the Crescent City Piano Pioneers is a must-have for any fan of piano music and New Orleans culture. It is a treasure trove of musical gems that will delight your ears and enrich your soul. It is also a tribute to the legacy and creativity of these remarkable pianists who shaped the sound and identity of one of the most musical cities in the world. This series is a great way to explore the rich and diverse history of the Crescent City piano pioneers. (B)

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Track lists

CD1

01 Callie Vassar With Richard M Jones - Original Stomps 2:51

02 Jelly Roll Morton - King Porter Stomp 2:41

03 Jelly Roll Morton - Wolverine Blues 3:29

04 Bertha 'chippie' Hill With Richard M Jones - Trouble In Mind 3:17

05 Jelly Roll Morton - Original Jelly Roll Blues 3:06

06 Qrs Boys With Walter 'fats' Pichon - I've Seen My Baby (And It Won't Be Long Now) 2:41

07 Fess Williams & His Royal Flush Orchestra With Walter 'fats' Pichon - Everything's O.K. With Me 3:02

08 Little Brother Montgomery - No Special Rider Blues 2:54

09 Little Brother Montgomery - Louisiana Blues 3:26

10 Little Brother Montgomery - Farish Street Jive 2:33

11 Little Brother Montgomery - Crescent City Blues 2:35

12 Jelly Roll Morton - The Crave 4:31

13 Champion Jack Dupree - Shake Dance 2:43

14 Champion Jack Dupree - Junker Blues 2:42

15 Dink Johnson - Stomp De Lowdown 2:38

16 Dink Johnson - So Different Blues 2:45

17 Cousin Joe With Paul Gayten - Little Woman Blues 2:19

18 Dink Johnson - Indian Rag 2:49

19 Dink Johnson - Yeah Man 2:55

20 Annie Laurie With Paul Gayten - Annie's Blues 2:48

21 Paul Gayten - Hey Little Girl 2:39

22 Roy Brown With Leroy Rankins - Fore Day In The Mornin' 2:55

23 Roy Brown With Leroy Rankins - Weather Blues 2:19

24 Roy Brown With Leroy Rankins - Roy Brown's Boogie 2:59

25 Chubby Newsome With Salvador Doucette - New Orleans Lover Man 2:52

CD2

01 Fats Domino - The Fat Man 2:38

02 Professor Longhair - Longhair's Blues Rhumba 3:18

03 Edgar Blanchard With Tommy Ridgley - She'll Be Mine After Awhile 3:00

04 Papa Lightfoot With Tommy Ridgley - Coming Back Home 2:36

05 Archibald - Shake Baby Shake 2:27

06 Archibald - Ballin' With Archie 2:42

07 Archibald - Crescent City Bounce 2:30

08 Smiley Lewis With Tuts Washington - Tee-Nah-Nah 2:12

09 Smiley Lewis With Tuts Washington - Dirty People 2:18

10 Ray Lewis With Paul Gayten - Jealous Blues 2:49

11 Archibald - Early Morning Blues 2:36

12 Smiley Lewis With Tuts Washington - The Bells Are Ringing 2:25

13 Lloyd Price With Edward Frank - So Long 2:28

14 Dave Bartholomew With Salvador Doucette - Who Drank My Beer While I Was In The Rear 2:50

15 Blazer Boy With Salvador Doucette - Mornin' Train 2:42

16 Lil Willie Gibson With Salvador Doucette - Brother Bill 2:30

17 Fats Domino - Please Don't Leave Me 2:33

18 Fats Domino - Domino Stomp 1:57

19 Professor Longhair - Tipitina 2:39

20 Champion Jack Dupree - Shim Sham Shimmy 2:45

21 Little Sonny Jones - Winehead Baby 2:19

22 Little Sonny Jones - Tend To Your Business Blues 2:16

23 James Booker - Doin' The Hambone 2:25

24 Lloyd Lambert With Lawrence Cotton - King Cotton 2:51

25 Guitar Slim With Lawrence Cotton - Quicksand 2:22

CD3

01 Smiley Lewis With Huey "Piano" Smith - I Hear You Knocking 2:46

02 Champion Jack Dupree - House Rent Party 2:58

03 Big Boy Myles And The Sha-Wees With Warren Myles - Who's Been Fooling You? 1:51

04 Big Boy Myles And The Sha-Wees With Warren Myles - That Girl I Married 2:09

05 Cousin Joe - Old Man's Sweetheart 2:13

06 Earl King With Huey "Piano" Smith - Those Lonely, Lonely Feelings 2:37

07 Earl King With Huey "Piano" Smith - Is Everything All Right? 2:48

08 Eddie Bo - I'm Wise 2:12

09 Bobby Mitchell With Bobby Fleming - Try Rock 'n' Roll 2:08

10 Paul Gayten - Mother Roux (Yo Yo Walk) 2:30

11 Roy Montrell With Edward Frank - (Every Time I Hear) That Mellow Saxaphone 2:23

12 Clarence "Frogman" Henry With Paul Gayten - Troubles, Troubles 2:06

13 Clarence "Frogman" Henry With Paul Gayten - Lonely Tramp 2:25

14 Clarence "Frogman" Henry With Paul Gayten - Ain't Got No Home 2:20

15 Art Neville - Oooh-Wee Baby 2:10

16 Huey "Piano" Smith - Rockin' Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogie Flu 2:21

17 Fats Domino - I'm Walkin' 2:09

18 Paul Gayten - Nervous Boogie 2:20

19 Professor Longhair - Misery 1:58

20 Huey "Piano" Smith - You Don't Know Yockomo 2:26

21 Gondoliers With Lawrence Cotton - Knocked Out 2:38

22 Allen Toussaint - Java 1:55

23 Allen Toussaint - Nashua 2:32

24 Allen Toussaint - Whirlaway 2:17

25 Jerry Byrne With Art Neville - Lights Out 1:52

CD4

01 Art Neville - Cha Dooky Doo Vince 2:41

02 Alton Purnell - Yancey Special 3:25

03 Alton Purnell - St. Louis Blues 2:49

04 Myles & Dupont With Warren Myles - Loud Mouth Annie 2:26

05 Professor Longhair - Cuttin' Out 2:36

06 Professor Longhair - If I Only Knew 2:32

07 Professor Longhair - Go To The Mardi Gras 2:45

08 Professor Longhair - Every Day, Every Night 2:18

09 George Lewis With Alton Purnell - When The Saints Go Marching In 5:17

10 Eddie Bo - Warm Daddy 2:03

11 James Booker - Cool Turkey 2:14

12 James Booker - Gonzo 2:24

13 Lee Dorsey With Allen Toussaint - Lottie Mo 2:35

14 Tommy Ridgely With Mac Rebennack - Let's Try And Talk It Over 2:39

15 Fats Domino - Walking To New Orleans 2:00

16 Ernie-K-Doe With Allen Toussaint - Mother-In-Law 2:27

17 Tommy Ridgely With Mac Rebennack - Do You Remember 2:16

18 Lee Dorsey With Marcel Richardson - Ya Ya 2:24

19 Lee Dorsey With Marcel Richardson - Do-Re-Mi 2:11

20 Eddie Bo - Dinky Doo 2:15

21 Clarence "Frogman" Henry - You Always Hurt The One You Love 2:28

22 Barbara George With Harold Battiste - I Know 2:18

23 James Booker - Tubby Part 1 2:25

24 James Booker - Tubby Part 2 2:15

25 Eddie Bo - Check Mr Popeye 2:12

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