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AMERICAN ROUTES ON INSTAGRAM

AMERICAN ROUTES LIVE: CAJUN TROUBADOUR ZACHARY RICHARD AND NEW ORLEANS CREOLE JAZZMAN DON VAPPIE

It’s American Routes Live in concert and conversation with musicians from rural Cajun and New Orleans Creole life. Singer Songwriter Zachary Richard has been called the most American of French songwriters and the most French of American songwriters. We’ll visit with him and his band live at Dockside Studios in Maurice, Louisiana for a walk through his nearly 50 year catalog of songs. Then Creole jazz banjoman Don Vappie updates musical history while keeping the New Orleans traditional sound alive, live from Marigny Studios near the French Quarter.

HOUR ONE

  • Open Bed: Clif's Zydeco Zachary Richard and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording ,
  • SEGMENT: Zachary Richard

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  • Jena Blues Zachary Richard and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording ,
  • Manchac Zachary Richard and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording ,
  • Instrumental: Frog Legs Clifton Chenier
    Bon Ton Roulet , Arhoolie
  • Sweet Sweet Zachary Richard and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording ,
  • Someday Zachary Richard and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording,
  • La Fille aux Oranges Zachary Richard and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording,
  • Instrumental: Balfa et Grand Bois Coteau
    Highly Seasoned Cajun Music , Rounder
  • Bord de Lac Bijou Zachary Richard and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording,
  • Dansé Zachary Richard and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording,
  • Dancing at Double D's Zachary Richard and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording,
  • Closing bed: Sliding Home Cindy Cashdollar
    Slide Show , Silver Shot

HOUR two

  • Open Bed: Hey, What's the Matter Now? (Bogalusa Strut) Don Vappie and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording ,
  • SEGMENT: Don Vappie

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  • Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives to Me Don Vappie and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording ,
  • Instrumental: Buddy Bolden's Blues Don Vappie
    Blue Book of Storyville , Lejazzetal
  • Ç'est l'Autre Cancan Don Vappie and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording,
  • St. Thomas Don Vappie and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording,
  • Blue Book of Storyville Don Vappie and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording,
  • Instrumental: Basin Street Blues Don Vappie
    Blue Book of Storyville , Lejazzetal
  • Eh là-bas Don Vappie and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording,
  • Salée Dame Don Vappie and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording,
  • Red Wing Don Vappie and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording,

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