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Recording New Orleans: Basin Street Records with Jon Cleary & Kermit Ruffins Recording New Orleans: Basin Street Records with Jon Cleary & Kermit Ruffins July 6th, 2022 (Hour 1)
Recording New Orleans: Basin Street Records with Jon Cleary & Kermit Ruffins

New Orleans’ own Basin Street Records is a homegrown record label featuring superstars of the local sound like the Rebirth Brass Band, Davell Crawford, Jason Marsalis and Kermit Ruffins. The label got its start with a live recording of Kermit’s band at the Uptown club Tipitina’s in 1997. Now, over two decades later and several Grammy Awards under its belt, Basin Street Records still holds true to the sounds of New Orleans. We talk with Basin Street founder Mark Samuels about the label’s history. We listen in on the artists who call it home, including Jon Cleary, whose “Quarantini Sessions” streamed live from his Funk Headquarters in the 9th Ward and helped us get through these challenging times. Then, a live concert and conversation with Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers from Esplanade Studios in the Historic Treme neighborhood of New Orleans.

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

June 23rd, 2021

It’s American Routes Live in concert and conversation with musicians from southwest Louisiana 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 Zachary 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.

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HOUR ONE

  • Open Bed: Clif's Zydeco Zachary Richard and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording,
  • Jena Blues Zachary Richard and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording,
  • Manchac Zachary Richard and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording,
  • Segment: Zachary Richard

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  • Instrumental: Frog Legs Clifton Chenier
    Bon Ton Roulet, Arhoolie
  • Sweet Sweet Zachary Richards 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,
  • Danse Zachary Richard and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording,
  • Dancing at Double D's Zachary Richard and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording,
  • End 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,
  • Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives to Me Don Vappie and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording,
  • Segment: Don Vappie

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  • Instrumental: Buddy Bolden's Blues Don Vappie
    Blue Book of Storyville, Lejazzetal
  • C'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 La Bas Don Vappie and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording,
  • Salee Dames Don Vappie and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording,
  • End Bed: Red Wing Don Vappue and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording,

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  • July 6th, 2022

    RECORDING NEW ORLEANS: BASIN STREET RECORDS WITH JON CLEARY & KERMIT RUFFINS

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    MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH US! AMERICAN ROUTES INDEPENDENCE DAY THEN & NOW

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  • June 22nd, 2022

    EARL SCRUGGS & TOM RUSH

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