Louisiana Gumbo

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Labels run the inherent risk of trivializing or marginalizing a region's music when they attempt to create a compilation. And yet Putumayo, which has made a musical-lifestyle name for itself by producing a bundle of these types of collections, does itself mighty proud with Louisiana Gumbo. Drawing from various statewide sources and time periods, Gumbo celebrates rather than appropriates. Merging blues, jazz, Cajun, and Creole influences along with country-inflected rock, R&B, and piano in the styles of boogie-woogie and fast-pumping Ferriday chording, this group of selections is a magnificent representation of some of Louisiana's smartest and tastiest offerings. From zydeco king Clifton Chenier to ivory tickler James Booker and Tipitina regulars the Neville Brothers, Gumbo is served up dirty, dark, and delicious. Husband-wife duo Carol Fran and Clarence Hollimon rear back to holler and hammer through "Door Poppin'," Eddie Bo puts bad-ass funk and swing to "Piano Roll," and Johnny Adams's "It Ain't the Same Thing" is as fine as swamp-rompin' R&B gets. --Paige La Grone

Louisiana Gumbo,Eddie Bo,Putumayo World Music,Blues Music,Cajun / Zydeco / New Orleans,New Orleans Blues,New Orleans R&B,Pop,R&B,Soul,Zydeco Collections

Average customer rating: Pretty good. What a 'sleeper' ! Terrific As Good As It Gets.... Crazy for Gumbo

Louisiana Gumbo Eddie Bo Manufacturer: Putumayo World Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music New Orleans Blues | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Zydeco | Cajun & Zydeco | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Cajun & Creole | Cajun & Zydeco | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Cajun & Zydeco | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music North America | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music International | Putumayo World Music Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Zydeco Putumayo Presents: New Orleans Mississippi Blues Cajun Zydeco's Greatest Hits ASIN: B00003OP1Q Release Date: 2000-01-25

Tracks:

1. It's Your Voo Doo Working - Charles Sheffield
2. Door Poppin' - Carol Fran/Clarence Hollimon
3. African Gumbo - James Booker
4. Ti Na Na - Clifton Chenier
5. It Ain't The Same Thing - Johnny Adams
6. Lead Me On - Lynn August
7. Voo Doo - The Neville Brothers
8. Piano Roll - Eddie Bo
9. I'm Coming Home - Rockin' Dopsie Jr. & The Zydeco Twisters
10. Festis Believe In Justice - Rockie Charles
11. Louisiana - Percy Mayfield
12. Nine Pound Steel - Snooks Eaglin

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Labels run the inherent risk of trivializing or marginalizing a region's music when they attempt to create a compilation. And yet Putumayo, which has made a musical-lifestyle name for itself by producing a bundle of these types of collections, does itself mighty proud with Louisiana Gumbo. Drawing from various statewide sources and time periods, Gumbo celebrates rather than appropriates. Merging blues, jazz, Cajun, and Creole influences along with country-inflected rock, R&B, and piano in the styles of boogie-woogie and fast-pumping Ferriday chording, this group of selections is a magnificent representation of some of Louisiana's smartest and tastiest offerings. From zydeco king Clifton Chenier to ivory tickler James Booker and Tipitina regulars the Neville Brothers, Gumbo is served up dirty, dark, and delicious. Husband-wife duo Carol Fran and Clarence Hollimon rear back to holler and hammer through "Door Poppin'," Eddie Bo puts bad-ass funk and swing to "Piano Roll," and Johnny Adams's "It Ain't the Same Thing" is as fine as swamp-rompin' R&B gets. --Paige La Grone

Customer Reviews:

Pretty good........2005-12-13

First of all, I have to vent and say that calling this album "Louisiana Gumbo" was a total copout.... Referring to Louisiana as a "gumbo" of cultures is possibly the tritest and most worn-out way to refer to the state, and it gets older and older every time I see it. There must be more creative and original ways to name an album.

That said, this is a pretty good album. The songs are mostly New Orleans-style, there are a couple of Zydeco cuts but no real Cajun songs; a little more diversity would've been nice, but seeing what a butcher job Putumayo did on their "Cajun" collection, maybe I should be thankful they didn't try (their "Zydeco" collection is really wonderful, though!).

If you love New Orleans music, though, you'll be thrilled. This album makes for a nice primer for those who aren't familiar with the music at all, as well. It's a nice one to have in your arsenal, for sure.

If you want a really thorough and complete Louisiana collection, consider picking up Doctors, Professors, Kings and Queens: The Big Ol' Box of New Orleans instead, it's much more of an investment, but it's a much higher-quality (and much larger) collection.

What a 'sleeper' !.......2004-01-12

I don't remember buying this CD, but I certainly remember the first time I played it. It is a fantastic collection of Louisiana Blues and Zydeco. Particularly like 'Festis', but really all of it is good.

Terrific.......2001-06-06

This is a wonderful collection of blues, soul and R&B and zydeco from New Orleans and the bayous of Louisiana. And a great introduction to lesser known artists who really deserve to be heard, like Charles Sheffield. But of course there are also the well known artists, such as the Neville Brothers and Clifton Chenier. This album is guaranteed to get your feet tapping. The 24 page booklet includes an essay about Louisiana and it's music, and a page devoted to each song and it's artist, and photos.

As Good As It Gets...........2001-06-06

Hot & Spicy, Tasty & Fulfilling.....just what gumbo is supposed to be! First heard in a little local boutique, I was shakin my shimmie from the first song on and just HAD to buy it! Makes me wish I were strollin down d'bayou or scoffing up some of Tipatina's finest right now. I've bought several copies to give as gifts (some weren't all that excited until they gave it a listen; now those people are turning others onto it). I've given a couple other zy CD's a try but like the man says, "It ain't the same thang".......buy it and enjoy the Big Easy in your own easy chair.

Crazy for Gumbo.......2000-08-25

I heard this CD in a gift shop in Lewes, DE, and found myself dancing in the aisles. It is as much blues as what you might think of as traditional cajun-style music. It reminded my friend and me of Etta James, but with assorted artists and great blues stylings. I can't wait to have my hands on my own copy!

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Honk Manufacturer: Walter Parks Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music Electric Blues Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music Similar Items: Country Ghetto In the Palace of the King Mule on Easy Street 10 Days Out (Blues from the Backroads)/ (CD/DVD) Workbench Songs ASIN: B000C6ZC2I Release Date: 2004-03-02

Average customer rating: More real than real.

Goldman Thibodeaux and the Lawtell Playboys: Gumbo At Goldman's Goldman Thibodeaux , D'Jalma Garnier , and James Latiolais Manufacturer: Louisiana Radio ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music ASIN: B000MXFZA0

Product Description

through many changes since their beginning in 1946, the Cajun/Creole band Lawtell Playboys ahve continued to evolve. This recording captures the musicians informally gathered for gumbo at the Thibodeaux home in Lawtell, Louisiana. It is produced by Louisiana Radio's Shamus Fuller.

Customer Reviews:

More real than real........2007-01-29

This is raw and authentic with no retakes. They recorded live. It's as if you are there in the house with a bowl of gumbo on your lap.
It is performed by Cajun Creole musicians living in Louisiana playing on authentic instruments and performing traditional Cajun Creole French songs. Goldman Thibodeaux and D'Jalma Garnier are considered masters of the genre. Goldman plays Cajun accordian and D'Jalma plays Creole fiddle. Both sing.

"The authentic Cajun and Creole culture and traditional folk music is alive and well in southwest Louisiana, Cajun country called Acadiana. Accept no imitations when so much of the real thing is available. Yes, people still speak French in Acadian Louisiana."

The music makes you feel whole and alive.

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Blues Gumbo Various Artists Manufacturer: Easydisc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music New Orleans Blues | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Texas Blues | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Zydeco | Cajun & Zydeco | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music West Coast Blues | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Blues | Styles | Music Electric Blues Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music Modern Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Blues General | Blues | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Blues General | Blues | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Cajun & Zydeco | Blues | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Cajun & Zydeco | Blues | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Funk | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Funk | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Soul General | Soul | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Soul General | Soul | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music General | Blues | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B000006OTT Release Date: 1998-06-09

Tracks:

1. Your Kind Of Love - Jumpin' Johnny Sansone
2. Don't You Make Me Act Ig'nunt - George Porter, Jr
3. My Baby's Gonna Wash Me Down - Phillip Walker/Lil Brian & The Zydeco Travelers
4. The More You Got - Dalton Reed
5. Stomp House Blues - Grady Gains & The Texas Upsetters
6. Door Poppin' - Carol Fran/Clarence Hollimon
7. Handy Wrap - Earl King
8. Louisiana Love Shack - Pat Boyack & The Prowlers
9. Just Jammin' - Rockin' Sidney
10. Hold Me - U.P. Wilson

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Going Down to New Orleans Desire Street Manufacturer: Desire Street ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CA96VC Release Date: 2005-10-11

Tracks:

1. We Will Survive
2. When You Live Down Here
3. Daddy's Little Girl
4. Going Down to New Orleans
5. Promise (Cowboy Song)
6. Running in Circles
7. Marie Laveau
8. True Friends
9. That's Love
10. I Need You

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Mojo Hat Manufacturer: Hoodoo Papas ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CADTWO Release Date: 2002-08-27

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Gumbo Mix Manufacturer: Big Berv Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music Traditional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CAABQ6 Release Date: 2001-06-05

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Welcome 2 Da Swamp Total Kaoss Manufacturer: Kaoss Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD East Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music West Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CAJWVG Release Date: 2005-06-28

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. Look at What You Made
3. Ghetto Magic
4. Pain in My Life
5. He's Back
6. Misery
7. Talkin' Down
8. There They Go (Lets Get'em)
9. Twankies Floatin'
10. Tie It Down
11. I Want
12. Beat Down
13. It's an Everyday Thang
14. Outro

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Louisiana Christian Dozzler Manufacturer: Blueswave Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music ASIN: B000050LWD Release Date: 2005-10-25

Tracks:

1. Louisiana
2. It's Too Late
3. I Ain't Going for That
4. Wanting to Get Over You
5. Short Haired Woman
6. Early Morning Blues
7. You Can Get Your Gun
8. They Raided That Joint
9. Clean Up My Room
10. I'm Moving On
11. How Long Blues
12. Came Home This Morning
13. Blues at Sunset
14. Going Fishing
15. Swamp Gold Man
16. Dog House Blues

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Waterfront View Tom Coerver Manufacturer: Inundated Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Southern Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CAJQMQ Release Date: 2005-03-01

Tracks:

1. Down South Mama
2. Hear That Train
3. Whatever It Takes
4. Sittin' on Top of the World
5. Spanish Town
6. Decisions
7. So Much for That
8. Keeping the Faith
9. Parade of Lost Souls
10. What Do You Think
11. Strapped to My Back
12. One Hundred Pounds of Trouble
13. Can't Stay Away from You
14. Don't Let It Bring You Down
15. Can't Feel a Thing
16. Medley: Sing a Mean Tune, Kid/A Hit by Varese
17. Give It Some Time

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