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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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JOHN HIATT & EDDIE PENNINGTON

March 6th, 2002

Over the years John Hiatt has played many roles: successful songwriter, soulful rocker, blues boogie man with a message, and recently an acoustic country balladeer. Also, a mini-concert from America’s greatest thumb-picker, Eddie Pennington, who spins remarkable tales and tunes. In his day job as an undertaker, Pennington buried his hero: the late guitarist Merle Travis.

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HOUR ONE

  • Memphis In the Meantime John Hiatt
    Bring The Family, A&M
  • Cry, Cry, Cry Johnny Cash
    The Man In Black 1954-1958 Box, Bear Family
  • I'm so Glad Skip James
    Vanguard Blues Sampler, Vanguard
  • So Glad I'm Here Bessie Jones
    Put Your Hand On Your Hip, Rounder
  • Jump Sister Bessie Otis Rush
    The Essential: The Classic Cobra Recordings 1956-1958, Fuel 2000
  • Finest Lovin' Man Bonnie Raiit
    Bonnie Raiit, Warner Bros
  • Instrumental: All You Know Acetone
    Acetone, Vapor
  • INTERVIEW: John Hiatt

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  • Instrumental: Don't Need No Horse Little Walter
    The Essential Little Walter, MCA/Chess
  • My Love Strikes Like Lightning Muddy Waters
    Chess Box, MCA
  • Rain Rain Go Away Lee Dorsey
    The New, Sundazed
  • How I Wish it Would Rain The Techniques
    Treasure Isle Time, Rounder
  • Raining In My Heart Slim Harpo
    Raining In My Heart, Excello
  • It Feels Like Rain Aaron Neville
    Warm Your Heart, A&M
  • Stormy Weather Erroll Garner
    Sernade to Laura, Savoy
  • Pennies from Heaven Dinah Washington
    Verve Jazz masters 19, Verve

HOUR two

  • Moovin' n Groovin Duane Eddy
    Twang Thang, Rhino
  • All Your Love Magic Sam
    The Essential, Fuel 2000
  • A One Sided Affair Les Paul
    The Trio's Complete Decca Recordings Plus 1936-47, Decca/MCA
  • Without a Song Sonny Rollins w/Jim Hall
    Complete Sonny Rollins, RCA
  • Instrumental: On The Corner Miles Davis
    On The Corner, Columbia/Legacy
  • Air Mail Special Charlie Christian
    The Genius of the Electric Guitar, Columbia
  • Merle's Boogie Woogie Merle Travis
    Guitar Rags and a Too Fast Past Box, Bear Family
  • INTERVIEW: Eddie Pennington

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  • Long Black Veil Bill Monroe
    Bluegrass 1959-69 Box, Bear Family
  • Hurricane Bob Dylan
    Greatest Hits Vol. 3, Sony
  • Instrumental: Behave Yourself Booker T. & The MGs
    The Complete Stax/Volt Singles: 1959-1968 Box, Atlantic
  • Dark End of the Street Aretha Franklin
    The Queen of Soul, Rhino
  • That's Where It's At Holmes Brothers
    That's Where It's At, Rounder
  • That's Life Toussaint McCall
    Nothing Takes the Place of You, Fuel 2000

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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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