Every Monday before Mardi Gras, Tom Marker on Chicago's WXRT 93.1 FM runs his "Lundi Gras Show" on his weekly Bluesbreakers broadcast from 9 to 10 PM.
This is about the only place I know of in the "World Capital of the Blues," Chicago, where you can get the blues, unfortunately.
He dedicates the show to the music of 'Nawlins and Luisianne.
This past Monday, his set list and comments:
CARNIVAL TIME-- AL "CARNIVAL TIME" JOHNSON-- His one big hit is also his middle name. I've seen him when he only does this song, but he does it right.
DO WHAT CHA WANNA, PART 3-- REBIRTH BRASS BAND-- One of the best New Orleans brass bands. Comes from a compilation called "New Orleans Party Classics" on Rhino Records that also includes the first song.
NEW ORLEANS IS A PARTY TOWN-- MARCIA BALL-- "Long Tall" Marcia Ball, Y'all (hey that rhymes!!!) from her Grammy nominated album that came out just after Mardi Gras last year "Peace, Love & BBQ."
BIG CHIEF-- HOODOO KINGS-- Three big time Louisiana blues and r&b: Eddie Bo, Raful Neal, and Rockin' Tabby Thomas from 2001.
RIVER IS WAITING/SIMPLY GRAND-- IRMA THOMAS & HENRY BUTLER-- 2008 Grammy-nominated album with Irma accompanied by some great piano players.
CITY THAT CARE FORGOT-- DR. JOHN-- From his Grammy-winning 2008 album.
LILY MAE-- SNOOKS EAGLIN-- Sure sorry that he died just a few weeks ago. An amazing, original, one-of-a-kind guitar player and person.
IT'S YOUR THING-- SNOOKS EAGLIN--
MY FEET CAN'T FAIL ME NOW-- DIRTY DOZEN BRASS BAND-- New Orleans' best known brass band.
ZULU STRUT-- JON CLEARY AND THE ABSOLUTE MONSTER GENTLEMEN-- From album "Pin Your Spin."
MARDI GRAS BAYOU-- LOS HOMBRES CALIENTE-- "Mardi Gras" and "Bayou" in one song.
DO YOU KNOW WHAT IT MEANS TO MISS NEW ORLEANS-- LOUIS ARMSTRONG-- The number one musical star of New Orleans with the best tribute ever to that city, a 1946 recording.
Tom Marker has hosted Bluesbreakers for over 20 years now. In the mid-80s, he took a trip to Memphis and New Orleans and has been hooked on the blues ever since.
WXRT streams live as well. Check him out and all the other great stuff they do.
"Lundi Gras," Don't Start Your Mardi Gras Without It. Thanks Tom. --RoadDog
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