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May the Fourth Be With Us! American Routes Independence Day Then & Now May the Fourth Be With Us! American Routes Independence Day Then & Now June 29th, 2022 (Hour 1)
May the Fourth Be With Us! American Routes Independence Day Then & Now

This July 4th weekend, we dive into the record crates to bring you music of celebration, hope and critique from Nina Simone, Randy Newman, Sly Stone and Jon Batiste. Then, the July 4th roots of American Routes as we go back to the 1990s, deep in the archive, for highlights from The American Roots Independence Day concerts at the Washington Monument on the National Mall in Washington, DC. Join us for spectacular stage performances by the urbane blues hero Charles Brown, the Texas Playboys with Johnny Gimble playing Western swing, Mexican-American Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano, Young Tuxedo Brass with New Orleans jazz, and Hawaiian music and song of slack-key guitar master Ledward Kaapana.

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AMERICAN ROUTES 5TH ANNIVERSARY

July 30th, 2003

It’s been 5 years since American Routes first hit the airwaves, and we’re celebrating! Hour 1 highlights include well-wishes from listeners, anniversary songs, and great conversations over the years with Ray Charles, Willie Nelson, the late Jerry Garcia, Norah Jones, Dolly Parton and Harry Shearer (of The Simpsons). Devoted fans will be amused by a look at our retro selves, and new listeners can hear how this all started! Hour 2 is our 5th Anniversary concert at the House of Blues, with New Orleans greats Irma Thomas, Frogman Henry, Kermit Ruffins and Henry Butler, and special guests Shemekia Copeland and Keb’ Mo’.

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HOUR ONE

  • Open Bed: Having A Party Sam Cooke
    Greatest Hits, RCA
  • Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On Jerry Lee Lewis
    Classic, Bear Family
  • SEGMENT: Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller

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  • Instrumental: It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) McCoy Tyner
    Plays Ellington, Impulse
  • CLIP: Dolly Parton

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  • CLIP: Jerry Garcia

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  • CLIP: Bob Moog

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  • CLIP: Olu Dara

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  • Jump for Joy Herb Jeffries and Ellington
    Centennial Collection, RCA
  • CLIP: McCoy Tyner

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  • CLIP: Norah Jones

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  • Lonestar Norah Jones with Willie Nelson
    Willie Nelson & Friends: Stars & Guitars, Universal
  • CLIP: Willie Nelson

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  • Pick Up the Tempo Willie Nelson
    Recorded live at the Sea Saint Studio, New Orleans,
  • Instrumental: Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (and Dream Your Troubles Away) Dick Hyman
    Sweet and Lowdown soundtrack, Sony
  • CLIP: Haydee Lafaye
  • CLIP: Harry Shearer

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  • CLIP: Wayne Henderson

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  • Sweet Georgia Brown Doc Watson & Wayne Henderson
    Recorded live at the Todd General Store, NC,
  • CLIP: Nathan Williams

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  • Get Up Nathan and the Zydeco Cha-Chas
    Recorded live at El-Sid O's, Lafayette, LA,
  • CLIP: Ray Charles

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  • Let the Good Times Roll Ray Charles
    Genius & Soul, Rhino
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HOUR two

  • Open Bed: Palm Court Strut Kermit Ruffins
    Big Easy, Basin Street
  • Ain't Nobody's Business Shemekia Copeland with Keb' Mo'
    Recorded live at American Routes 5th Anniversary Concert,

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  • Original Opening Tune Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers
    Recorded live at American Routes 5th Anniversary Concert,
  • Basin St. Blues Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers
    Recorded live at American Routes 5th Anniversary Concert,
  • Instrumental: Blues for New Orleans Duke Ellington
    New Orleans Suite, Atlantic
  • Night In Tunisia Kermit Ruffins & Irvin Mayfield
    Recorded live at American Routes 5th Anniversary Concert,

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  • Piano Solo / Mardi Gras in New Orleans Henry Butler
    Recorded live at American Routes 5th Anniversary Concert,

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  • Ain't Got No Home Frogman Henry
    Recorded live at American Routes 5th Anniversary Concert,

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  • Alvin Red Tyler & The Gyros
    We Love To Rock 'N' Roll: Ace: New Orleans Rock 'N' Roll R&B Party, Westside
  • It's Raining Irma Thomas
    Recorded live at American Routes 5th Anniversary Concert,
  • You Can Have My Husband Irma Thomas
    Recorded live at American Routes 5th Anniversary Concert,
  • Skokiaan Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers
    Recorded live at American Routes 5th Anniversary Concert,
  • End Bed: Basin Street Blues Sidney Bechet
    The Best of Sidney Bechet, Blue Note

THE LATEST STREAMS

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    EARL SCRUGGS & TOM RUSH

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  • June 15th, 2022

    SOUNDS OF FREEDOM: FONTELLA BASS AND FREDDIE HUBBARD

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