What is your MUST HAVE song for JF

[tangledupinblue]

I am trying to get my I-pod together for my hotel room. I have so much music but I know I am missing some great one's.

What song is your favorite to "get down" to in Nola?
Who knows, you may be in my hotel room dinking and singing off the balcony, so you better pick your favorite! (Amy has the vino and I will have the booze!) :D

[luvdancin]

I love "Let's Go!" by Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Cha's or "Two Fingers in the Air" by Sean Ardoin and Zydekool.

[ohio]

PGF- 'Soul Second Line'
Anders- 'Stoned Drunk and Naked'
Bonerama- 'War Pigs'

[tangledupinblue]

PGF- 'Soul Second Line'
Anders- 'Stoned Drunk and Naked'
Bonerama- 'War Pigs'

Got SSL and WPigs. I will get SD and Naked. I love that. Thanks Ohio. That is a great tune!!

[tangledupinblue]

I love "Let's Go!" by Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Cha's or "Two Fingers in the Air" by Sean Ardoin and Zydekool.

Got the Nathan, will go check out sean now. Thanks baby!!! This is really gonna be an expensive night if I don't have these CD's. HA HA... oh well....

[saturn]

Gotta have "Iko Iko" ! Preferably from the Dixie Cups, but I will take others. :D

My grandma and your grandma, were sittin by the fire,
My grandma told your grandma, I'm going to set your flag on fire,

Takin bout hey now, hey now
Iko! Iko! an de'
Jackomo fe no nan e' , Jackomo fe nan e'

[saturn]

Oh, and Congo Square from Sonny Landreth!:D

[tangledupinblue]

Gotta have "Iko Iko" ! Preferably from the Dixie Cups, but I will take others. :D

My grandma and your grandma, were sittin by the fire,
My grandma told your grandma, I'm going to set your flag on fire,

Takin bout hey now, hey now
Iko! Iko! an de'
Jackomo fe no nan e' , Jackomo fe nan e'


Gotcha covered Saturn. GOT IT baby!

[steeleye]

Boy, that is a tough question Tangled. There are so many. I'll give you one that's a little off-the-wall that I've been playing the hell out of for over a year - John Mooney and Bluesiana's "Sacred Ground" from the '05 JF Compilation. Air guitar time.

[mightyradgumbo]

Howzabout Funky Liza by the New Orleans Nightcrawlers or Feel like Funkin it up by Rebirth

[tangledupinblue]

Boy, that is a tough question Tangled. There are so many. I'll give you one that's a little off-the-wall that I've been playing the hell out of for over a year - John Mooney and Bluesiana's "Sacred Ground" from the '05 JF Compilation. Air guitar time.

Just listened to that song. Damn good. Thanks.

[ohio]

Oh, and Congo Square from Sonny Landreth!:D
oh, Sonny's 'Promised Land' always gets me rockin' too!

Oh hey Kathie, cd's and bumper stickers came for you today- from WWOZ

[MormonMatthew]

Hey Now The Meters, the Neville Brothers, The Radiators, Galatic and Dr John all have put there own fine spin on the classic Hey Pockey Way. It's a New Orleans classic...... Many others have also covered it (Jerry Garcia+Grateful Dead used to pump out a ripping version of the song).

[mangoon]

Gotta go with a little Tab Benoit-Voodoo on the Bayou

[tangledupinblue]

Howzabout Funky Liza by the New Orleans Nightcrawlers or Feel like Funkin it up by Rebirth

Got 'em both baby. Thanks.
Have fun tomorrow night. Looks as though yall will have a good group together.

[tangledupinblue]

Hey Now The Meters, the Neville Brothers, The Radiators, Galatic and Dr John all have put there own fine spin on the classic Hey Pockey Way. It's a New Orleans classic...... Many others have also covered it (Jerry Garcia+Grateful Dead used to pump out a ripping version of the song).

You are a nut baby! I think I may have every rendition of that song. I am a deadhead so I loved the Deads version. I love them ALL. Saw the Dixicups sing at the Big Apple to the Big Easy benefit. I have Mac's as well. Love him so much.
What week-end are you attending this year MM? Gotta come to our hotel. So many of us there this year!

[grisgris]

Got to have the Meter's 'They All Axed for you', lots of Fess, anything Neville, Irma Thomas, some Rad's, a little Subdudes & the Good Doctor. I could go on for hours.

[saturn]

oh, Sonny's 'Promised Land' always gets me rockin' too!

Oh hey Kathie, cd's and bumper stickers came for you today- from WWOZ


Oh, good --- I love getting cool stuff. :)

[tangledupinblue]

Got to have the Meter's 'They All Axed for you', lots of Fess, anything Neville, Irma Thomas, some Rad's, a little Subdudes & the Good Doctor. I could go on for hours.

GIRL, you have no idea how prepared I am for this. HAVE THEM ALL and where are you staying> with us???? We have room....

[grisgris]

GIRL, you have no idea how prepared I am for this. HAVE THEM ALL and where are you staying> with us???? We have room....

Got an apartment at Gov Nichols & Bourbon. Don't forget Geno. Easy on the ears & the eyes.

[stlbarb]

I am trying to get my I-pod together for my hotel room. I have so much music but I know I am missing some great one's.

What song is your favorite to "get down" to in Nola?
Who knows, you may be in my hotel room dinking and singing off the balcony, so you better pick your favorite! (Amy has the vino and I will have the booze!) :D

i have 3: Mustang Sally, Brown Eyed Girl, Cheese Burger in Paradise.

NOT!

[tangledupinblue]

I am really out doing myself tonight with the tunes. Lovin' Life here.
Not to mention that I have these CD's that Relix Magazine gives with each mag. So many great songs.....

Mel, you coming to our Pool Patry on Thursday the 3rd after LMF?

[ScoopJohnD]

Damn Blue......now I pulled out ANOTHER pile of cd's.......

Zachary Richard-Ton Ton Gris Gris from Mardi Gras Mambo

They'll be more.........

[tangledupinblue]

i have 3: Mustang Sally, Brown Eyed Girl, Cheese Burger in Paradise.

NOT!

Thanks there. I think I got rid of those songs, even in my head, by 20 years old. HA

[grisgris]

Mel, you coming to our Pool Patry on Thursday the 3rd after LMF?[/QUOTE]

When did they put in a pool at LA Music Factory? Heidi ain't told me about that.

[Blue Dog]

Hey Pockey Way has to be there somewhere!!!

[tangledupinblue]

Damn Blue......now I pulled out ANOTHER pile of cd's.......

Zachary Richard-Ton Ton Gris Gris from Mardi Gras Mambo

They'll be more.........

I know baby, i have been doin' all night. So much fun though. Are you avoiding the bar tonight? It is Lundi gras bro!

[grisgris]

Can't forget Beau Jocque & the Zydecco Hi-Rollers.

[tangledupinblue]

Gris, I have all of him. I LOVE HIM TO DEATH! SINGING HIM RIGHT NOW>>>>

[ScoopJohnD]

Try something from Earl King - Street Parade. Produced by Allan Toussaint and the Meters back him on the album.

This IS fun!!

[grisgris]

Don't forget Freddie Ford's 'Sea Cruise' Oliver Morgan's 'Who Shot The LaLa' & Fat's 'Walkin to New Orleans'

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

Here is one more: Fiyo on the Bayou

[tangledupinblue]

Here is one more: Fiyo on the Bayou

Got it. My I-pod is about ready to explode. Bring on the fest. Good thing I have another festival to air this out....

[grisgris]

Charmaine Neville 'The Right Key But The Wrong Keyhole' & Dr John 'How Come My Dog Don't Bark When You Come Around'. Two of my all time favorites.:cool:

[tangledupinblue]

Don't forget Freddie Ford's 'Sea Cruise' Oliver Morgan's 'Who Shot The LaLa' & Fat's 'Walkin to New Orleans'

You are killin' me baby. My livingroom now looks like LMF!

[ScoopJohnD]

Lee Dorsey - Ride Your Pony.

[tangledupinblue]

Thanks Scoop. My Pony is now going to bed.

[ScoopJohnD]

I don't know how your gonna sleep with all those tunes in your head. I'm giving up, this is too friggin hard. I'm listening to Dr. John's Gumbo trying to pick a tune and after 2 or 3 cuts I'm like f&*k it, put the whole friggin CD on your ipod.

[pokerchick66]

Blue, before you go to bed, Sunny Afternoon by Ingrid Lucia.

And if you have the CD, you might as well add Travelin Summer Light.

And I second Funky Liza.

Oh, and Harry Connick's new one, Oh my NOLA. That one is sweet.

[mariena]

Gotta go with a little Tab Benoit-Voodoo on the Bayou

My vote is for anything by Tab, but in particular Bayou Boogie from his Whiskey Store CD.

[Mardigrasbaby35]

okay, what about something from Cowboy Mouth (our boy Fred will even climb those stage rafters in the threating r@in)...can i suggest "Let it Go" or the ever popular "Take me back to New Orleans".......?

and, to close out the show, the Nevilles, with Aaron singing "Amazing Grace...." (hopefully they will return in the next few years, the Nevilles closing out the jazz fest are for me and New Orleans as red beans and rice on monday.....)

[swag]

My original Jazzfest song was Feet Can't Fail Me Now. Once I heard that, I knew I was back at Fest. The DDBB does a nice version.

[Carolina Beadhead]

You ABSOLUTE can't forget "Jazz Fest in New Orleans", Dave Bartholomew.

And along the same lines, "Jam the Jazz Fest", Terrance Simien

[breambob]

Although none of us saw him at JF, gotta get Satchmo in there:

"Miss New Orleans"
"When the Saints Come Marching In"
"What a Wonderful World"

OK, I'm getting leaky-eyed now...

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

Well it's a marvelous night for a moondance
With the stars up above in your eyes
A fantabulous night to make romance.......

[pokerchick66]

God, I love that song.

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

Lets all hope he sings it this year. Fingers crossed....

[goombay]

Subdudes - Miracle Mule
Bonerama - Frankenstein
Allman Brothers - Whipping Post

[dank_bass]

Kermit Ruffins Baby ... how has no one mentioned him

[petegumbo]

if you can find it: "MY DARLIN' NEW ORLEANS" by Lil Queenie & The Percolators......that's Leigh Harris on vocals, John Magnie on keyboards, and other notable NOLA musicians, and by-the-way they will be playing a reunion gig at Southport I think it's Sunday first weekend....

[NeenAtlanta]

When we drive to NOLA some years, as we cross over the bridge and get our first view of the magical city - I always slip in Professior Longhair. His amazing keyboards and vocals are definitely my soundtrack for NOLA.

Oh yeah - and Rebirth's - Do Watcha Wanna (my personal NOLA mantra!!)

[Zbonnie]

okay, what about something from Cowboy Mouth (our boy Fred will even climb those stage rafters in the threating r@in)...can i suggest "Let it Go" or the ever popular "Take me back to New Orleans".......? I was gonna suggest Cowboy Mouth's "Voodoo Shop".

[Frosty]

Sunny Landreth - Shootin' for the Moon ( I just wish he hadn't quit playing this song live)

[BillericayDicky]

Have these been mentioned?
Time on my side - Irma Thomas
Just kissed my baby - Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen
Summer time in New Orleans - Anders Osborne
Congo Square - The Neville Brothers

Wow you could just go on and on!!!

[specialed]

How could this have gone this long and not one Eddie Bo song mentioned? He is one of the few real treasures left in NOLA!! Must we wait until he is gone?
He was funky before the Meters were evr heard of!
"Check Your Bucket" if you don't believe me! Or go "Hook and Sling"

[mymecca]

My original Jazzfest song was Feet Can't Fail Me Now. Once I heard that, I knew I was back at Fest. The DDBB does a nice version.

this is the song i sing all day long...as needed...or not...

i love when i wake up with the last concert still playin' in my head...

[dank_bass]

if you can find it: "MY DARLIN' NEW ORLEANS" by Lil Queenie & The Percolators......that's Leigh Harris on vocals, John Magnie on keyboards, and other notable NOLA musicians, and by-the-way they will be playing a reunion gig at Southport I think it's Sunday first weekend....

If you cant find it, its on Doctors Proffessors Kings and Queens box set

[Zbonnie]

i love when i wake up with the last concert still playin' in my head... I love when I go to sleep on the plane home from JF hearing in my head an amazing amalgamation of ALL the music I heard while in NOLA. Damn, that is some concert!!

[Jim]

Of course, after your third day in New Orleans you might want to hear "I Got Loaded" by Lil' Bob & the Lollipops. Los Lobos also does a great version.

[tangledupinblue]

Kermit Ruffins Baby ... how has no one mentioned him

Oh, I got Kermit on there Dank. Have a bunch of him here at the house!

[tangledupinblue]

Of course, after your third day in New Orleans you might want to hear "I Got Loaded" by Lil' Bob & the Lollipops. Los Lobos also does a great version.

I think that is for after my first day in Nola. :D

[PaulC]

How could this have gone this long and not one Eddie Bo song mentioned? He is one of the few real treasures left in NOLA!! Must we wait until he is gone?
He was funky before the Meters were evr heard of!
"Check Your Bucket" if you don't believe me! Or go "Hook and Sling"

Great post........

Eddie Bo is rarely mentioned on this board,.. and of all the local talent (of which there is unquestionably so very much to consider),.. I do believe that my smile is at it's biggest and finest when I'm watchin' Mr. Eddie Bo get down,... and the man can still get down....

And speakin' of smiles,.. no one seems to enjoy performin' more than that man does... And all those smiles are not reserved solely for live performances,.. the wife made me a great CD of New Orleans tunes some time back,.. and each and every time I listen to it (which is often),.. when "Check Your Bucket" comes on,.. my smile always gets bigger,.. and I do mean each and every single time....

Eddie Bo is an immense pleasure and an absolute treasure,.. and if there are any peeps out there who have yet to experience him on stage,.. then add him to the very top of your must see list......

[tangledupinblue]

Thanks Paul, checking out some stuff now. HAPPY MARDI GRAS.

[tangledupinblue]

Anyone love Joe Krown? What are some good one's???

[ozzie]

Build me up Buttercup!

[ScoopJohnD]

Life Is A Carnival - Wild Magnolias. A great song by The Band NOLAized.

[steffie]

I've been lurking on this thread and started to think I had a lot of musicians/bands to check out and started to break out in a sweat. ( Only been to 3 Jazzfests and never went to night shows and was always so awe struck I never really "took it all in") Today I went out a bought me a cheat sheet. :o
It's a CD boxset called: (5 CDs)
Doctors, Professors, Kings and Queens
"The Big Ol'Box of New Orleans"
OMG did I miss out on alot of talent. I am even more excited for JF now :D

[ozzie]

I've been lurking on this thread and started to think I had a lot of musicians/bands to check out and started to break out in a sweat. ( Only been to 3 Jazzfests and never went to night shows and was always so awe struck I never really "took it all in") Today I went out a bought me a cheat sheet. :o
It's a CD boxset called: (5 CDs)
Doctors, Professors, Kings and Queens
"The Big Ol'Box of New Orleans"
OMG did I miss out on alot of talent. I am even more excited for JF now :D

Steffie, that Big Ol' Box is a favourite with many of us here... enjoy!

[ohio]

Perfect choice, Steffie! Of course it will only whet yer appetite!

[ecdoesit]

Without a doubt my must see song will be Jessica by the Allman Brothers. I've seen all their shows at Jazzfest. Unfortunately, the trainwreck with Dickey that eventually led to his ousting. I think that was the fess where steven seagal kept popping up everywhere.

I've always said that when I have a child I would name it Jessica. I just hope he doesn't get his ass kicked too often!

[pjpjpjpj]

Marcia Ball - That's Enough Of That Stuff
Buckwheat Zydeco - Zydeco Boogaloo
Cowboy Mouth - Voodoo Shoppe
Theresa Andersson - I Am I & You Are You
Kermit Ruffins - If You're A Viper
Rebirth Brass Band - Do Whatcha Wanna
Ingrid Lucia - Travellin' Summer Light

[ncfunk]

Anyone love Joe Krown? What are some good one's???

My favorite Joe Krown tunes are 'Uncle Tio' and 'Mudflaps'. The entire Funk Yard CD puts me in a Jazzfest mood (Livin' Large too).

[ohio]

Without a doubt my must see song will be Jessica by the Allman Brothers. I've seen all their shows at Jazzfest. Unfortunately, the trainwreck with Dickey that eventually led to his ousting. I think that was the fess where steven seagal kept popping up everywhere.

I've always said that when I have a child I would name it Jessica. I just hope he doesn't get his ass kicked too often!
Ironically, Dickey wrote 'Jessica' while on the road, for his newborn daughter.
Looking at last year's setlists, ABB only did 'Jessica' about once every three shows or so. They kicked off their summer tour here and did not play it. I hope you get your wish!

[dank_bass]

I think that is for after my first day in Nola. :D

Heck, thats before I even get on the plane!!

Not NOLA, but good NOLA references

Pearl of The Quarter - Steely Dan
Baby Please dont Go - Van Morrison
Big River - Grateful Dead/Johny Cash

[dank_bass]

I've been lurking on this thread and started to think I had a lot of musicians/bands to check out and started to break out in a sweat. ( Only been to 3 Jazzfests and never went to night shows and was always so awe struck I never really "took it all in") Today I went out a bought me a cheat sheet. :o
It's a CD boxset called: (5 CDs)
Doctors, Professors, Kings and Queens
"The Big Ol'Box of New Orleans"
OMG did I miss out on alot of talent. I am even more excited for JF now :D

5 CDs? ... mine only has four

[dank_bass]

Without a doubt my must see song will be Jessica by the Allman Brothers. I've seen all their shows at Jazzfest. Unfortunately, the trainwreck with Dickey that eventually led to his ousting. I think that was the fess where steven seagal kept popping up everywhere.

I've always said that when I have a child I would name it Jessica. I just hope he doesn't get his ass kicked too often!

Like a boy named Sue?

[tangledupinblue]

I may have to get another I-pod with more space capacity....

[abbeyrd]

John Boutte doing either (but preferably both) Do You Know What It Means and Foot of Canal Street.

Mmm... Happy Place.
Jen :)

[funkkjunkie]

Galactic-Hamp's Hump
Meters-Welcome to New Orleans
Stanton Moore-Poison Pushy
Underdawgs-anything when their cd comes out

[tangledupinblue]

Galactic-Hamp's Hump
Meters-Welcome to New Orleans
Stanton Moore-Poison Pushy
Underdawgs-anything when their cd comes out

Got the first three.... thanks. See you on our balcony!!!

[sophisticated sissy]

So many great tunes have been mentioned...but, how 'bout Allen Toussaint's "Over You" sung by none other than the Voice of New Orleans, Mr. Aaron Neville?
Or, "Mojo Hannah", or "Yellow Moon", by the Neville Brothers?

I could go on all night. But I guess everyone else could, too!

[funkkjunkie]

I've been listening to the big old box set. It's on its second round in the player. I know i'm at the jazzfest when I hear Hey Pocky Way. Waiting with longing ears.

[Belle]

These are my First Friday picks

Persey Sledge- When a man loves a woman

T-Bone-- I wish you could have seen her dance. *I have some great stories with this man!! WooHoo

Subdudes-- Light in your eyes

Van the Man-- Domino and Brown Eyed Girl

The Doctor-- Right Place Wrong Time and Creole Moon