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AMERICAN ROUTES ON INSTAGRAM
ELVIS COSTELLO & ALLEN TOUSSAINT PLUS THE KITCHEN SISTERS
Meet two men of great musical distinction—New Orleans songman and piano player Allen Toussaint and his longtime fan and current collaborator Elvis Costello—who tell us about recording in post-Katrina New Orleans. Plus a tour of some famous New Orleans restaurants by none other than Nikki Silva and Davia Nelson, better known as the Kitchen Sisters. The pair take us to two kitchens of two sisters, apiece—that makes six in all.
HOUR ONE
- Open Bed: Who's Gonna Help Brother Get Further? Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint
The River in Reverse, Verve - Yes We Can Can Allen Toussaint
Our New Orleans, Nonesuch - What You Want is What You Get Lee Dorsey
The New Lee Dorsey, Sundazed - Tears, Tears and More Tears Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint
The River in Reverse, Verve - It's Raining Irma Thomas
Sweet Soul Queen of New Orleans: The Irma Thomas Collection, Razor & Tie - Make Me a Pallet on Your Floor Irma Thomas
After the Rain, Rounder - Instrumental: Up Right Allen Toussaint
The Complete ‘Tousan' Sessions, Bear Family - INTERVIEW: Allen Toussaint & Elvis Costello
Listen - Katrina, Katrina James Andrews & Friends
New Orleans, New Orleans, independent - Stormy Weather Ike & Tina Turner
Keep on Pushing, LaserLight - Instrumental: Almost Blue Chet Baker
Bespoke Songs, Lost Dogs, Detours & Rendezvous: Songs of Elvis Costello, Rhino - Medley - These Are Difficult Times; Remember the Good Times Willie Nelson
Yesterday's Wine, Justice - I Think It's Going to Rain Today Nora Jones
Higher Ground: Hurricane Relief Benefit Concert, Blue Note - Ode to Billie Joe Tammy Wynette
Take me to Your World / I Don't Wanna Play House, KOCH - You Are My Sunshine Ray Charles and Margie Hendrix
The Complete Country & Western Recordings 1959-1986, Rhino
HOUR two
- Open Bed: Basin Street Blues Henry Butler
American Routes original recording, - Basin Street Blues Ray Charles
The Genius Hits the Road, Rhino - Jelly Roll Billie & DeDe Pierce
Gulf Coast Blues, Arhoolie - He's a Jellyroll Baker Lonnie Johnson
He's a Jellyroll Baker, Bluebird - Come on in My Kitchen Robert Johnson
King of the Delta Blues Singers, Columbia - Milk Cow Blues Harry Hypolite
Louisiana Country Boy, APO - Instrumental: After Hour Swing Sammy Price
Rib Joint, Savoy Jazz - Collard Greens and Black-Eyed Peas Bud Powell
The Amazing Bud Powell, Volume Two, Blue Note - Farmer's Market Annie Ross
King Pleasure Sings/Annie Ross Sings, Prestige - SEGMENT: The Kitchen Sisters in New Orleans
Listen - Rice, Red Beans and Turnip Greens Little Richard
The Formative Years 1951-53, Bear Family - Kidney Stew Blues Eddie Vinson
Eddie Vinson Classics 1945-1947, Classics - Instrumental: Struttin' with Some Barbecue Lee Konitz
Duets, Milestone - Eat That Chicken Charles Mingus
Passions of a Man: The Complete Atlantic Recordings 1956-1961, Rhino - Save the Bones Danny Barker
Save the Bones, Orleans - My Last Meal Jimmy Rogers
The Complete Chess Recordings, MCA/Chess - Hit the Road to Dreamland Dr. John
Mercernary, Blue Note/EMI - End Bed: Basin St. Blues Henry Butler
American Routes original recording,
