After the Storm: Katrina at 20
20 years ago, the levees failed after Hurricane Katrina and covered 80% of New Orleans in water. The Federal flood left a human and ecological disaster in its wake. We take a look back at the catastrophe, recovery and renewed hope for the culture of the Crescent City with Dr. John, Irma Thomas, the Rebirth Brass Band and Allen Toussaint and archival audio from our first broadcast, After the Storm in September 2005.
HOUR ONE
Open Bed: Minor Tipitina Allen Toussaint
American Routes recording
Louisiana 1927 Randy Newman
Randy Newman Songbook, Vol. 1., Nonesuch
I Think It's Going to Rain Today Irma Thomas
Simply Grand, Rounder
Segment: Dave Spizale of KRVS and the Cajun Flotilla
L'Ouragon BeauSoleil
Our New Orleans, Nonesuch
Tou' les jours c'est pas la meme Carol Fran
Our New Orleans, Nonesuch
Instrumental: "Down By the Riverside" Dirty Dozen Brass Band
Funeral For A Friend, Ropeadope
Wade in the River Dejan's Olympia Brass Band
New Orleans: Rebuild, Restore, Rejoice, Mardi Gras
Segment: Keith and Phil Frazier of Rebirth Brass Band, 2005
Segment: Phil Frazier of Rebirth Brass Band at Treme Sidewalk Steppers Secondline, 2007
Made It Through That Water Free Agents Brass Band
Made It Through That Water, Free Agents Brass Band
Walk Through the Streets of the City Joe Lastie and the Lastie Family Gospel
Joe Lastie and the Lastie Family Gospel, Preservation Hall
Instrumental: Just a Closer Walk with Thee Allen Toussaint
The Bright Mississippi, Nonesuch
Who's Gonna Help A Brother Get Further Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint
The River in Reverse, Verve
Segment: Allen Toussaint in 2005
Yes We Can Can Allen Toussaint
Our New Orleans, Nonesuch
Closing Bed: Minor Tipitina Allen Toussaint
American Routes recording
HOUR TWO
Open Bed: We Shall Walk Through the Streets of the City Treme Brass Band
New Orleans Brass Bands: Through the Streets of the City, Smithsonian Folkways
Do You Know What it Means To Miss New Orleans Louis Armstrong
The Complete RCA Victor Recordings, BMG
Backwater Blues Irma Thomas
Our New Orleans, Nonesuch
Segment: Irma Thomas at her house in New Orleans East, 2007
Didn't it Rain Mahalia Jackson
The Apollo Sessions 1946-54, West Side
Down by the Riverside Dr. Michael White
Dancing in the Sky, Basin Street
Instrumental: Katrina, Katrina James Andrews and Friends
New Orleans, New Orleans, self-release
So New Orleans Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra
Jazz Party!, Troubadour Jass Records
Going Back to New Orleans Deacon John
Deacon John's Jump Blues: Music from the Film, Image
Segment: Smokey Johnson & Helen Gillet Musician's Village in 2010
It Ain't My Fault Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Mos Def, Lenny Kravitz and Trombone Shorty
Gulf Aid AllStars, Preservation Hall
Instrumental: Blues for New Orleans Duke Ellington
New Orleans Suite, Columbia
Make a Better World James Booker
Junco Partner, Rykodisc
World I Never Made Dr. John
Our New Orleans, Nonesuch
Segment: Dr. John in 2008
Segment: Eddie Bo in 2005
When the Saints Go Marching In Eddie Bo
American Routes Original Recording
Walkin' to New Orleans Fats Domino
A Lot of Dominos, Capitol
Closing Bed: Wade in the Water Dr. John
Dr John Plays Mac Rebennack: Legendary Sessions, Volume 2, Clean Cuts Music