Musical Stars and Cultural Stripes: American Roots Independence Day Revisited
It’s Fourth of July, and we dig into the archives for the roots of American Routes. It all began with a series of Independence Day concerts held annually at the Washington Monument before the fireworks show on the National Mall. It featured the best of American vernacular musical culture. We’ll sample from nearly a decade’s worth of concerts, highlighting spectacular stage performances by the Staple Singers, Tito Puente, Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys, New Orleans Tuxedo Brass, and more. It’s Musical Stars & Cultural Stripes: American Roots Independence Day Revisited.
HOUR ONE
Open Bed: Do What You Wanna Bob French and the Original Tuxedo Brass Band American Roots Fourth of July Concert in Washington DC 2000 Original Recording,
Henry Butler Patriotic Medley Henry Butler with Bob French and the Original Tuxedo Brass Band American Roots Fourth of July Concert in Washington DC 2000 Original Recording,
Sleepytime Down South Bob French and the Original Tuxedo Brass Band with Henry Butler American Roots Fourth of July Concert in Washington DC 2000 Original Recording,
Muskrat Ramble Bob French and the Original Tuxedo Brass Band with Henry Butler American Roots Fourth of July Concert in Washington DC 2000 Original Recording,
Black and Blue Bob French and the Original Tuxedo Brass Band with Henry Butler American Roots Fourth of July Concert in Washington DC 2000 Original Recording,
The Secondline (Joe Avery's Piece) Bob French and the Original Tuxedo Brass Band with Henry Butler American Roots Fourth of July Concert in Washington DC 2000 Original Recording,
Instrumental: Dippermouth Blues Bob French and the Original Tuxedo Brass Band with Henry Butler American Roots Fourth of July Concert in Washington DC 2000 Original Recording,
Rip It Up Marcia Ball American Roots Fourth of July Concert in Washington DC 1998 Original Recording,
Red Beans Marcia Ball American Roots Fourth of July Concert in Washington DC 1998 Original Recording,
La Ti Da Marcia Ball
American Roots Fourth of July Concert in Washington DC 1998 Original Recording,
Red Hot Marcia Ball American Roots Fourth of July Concert in Washington DC 1998 Original Recording,
Instrumental: Boppin' the Rock Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys American Roots Fourth of July Concert in Washington DC 1994 Original Recording,
Bayou Noir/Back of Town Two-Step Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys American Roots Fourth of July Concert in Washington DC 1994 Original Recording,
The Mardi Gras Song Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys American Roots Fourth of July Concert in Washington DC 1994 Original Recording,
Chere Bassette Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys with Nelda Balfa American Roots Fourth of July Concert in Washington DC 1994 Original Recording,
Zydeco est pas salé Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys American Roots Fourth of July Concert in Washington DC 1994 Original Recording,
End Bed: J'etais au Bal (with fiddlesticks) Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys American Roots Fourth of July Concert in Washington DC 1994 Original Recording,
HOUR TWO
Eddie's Hoedown/Memories Cover Everything I Own Johnson Mountain Boys American Roots Fourth of July Concert in Washington DC 1995 Original Recording,
Knoxlyn's Breakdown Johnson Mountain Boys American Roots Fourth of July Concert in Washington DC 1995 Original Recording
My Better Years Johnson Mountain Boys American Roots Fourth of July Concert in Washington DC 1995 Original Recording
Orange Blossom Special Johnson Mountain Boys American Roots Fourth of July Concert in Washington DC 1995 Original Recording
Woman's Dance Song Akwasasne Mohawk Singers American Roots Fourth of July Concert in Washington DC 1994 Original Recording
Instrumental: On Broadway Tito Puente American Roots Fourth of July Concert in Washington DC 1999 Original Recording
Machito Forever Tito Puente American Roots Fourth of July Concert in Washington DC 1999 Original Recording
Déjame Soñar Tito Puente American Roots Fourth of July Concert in Washington DC 1999 Original Recording
Oye Como Va Tito Puente
American Roots Fourth of July Concert in Washington DC 1999 Original Recording
Instrumental: Jump for Joy The Campbell Brothers American Roots Fourth of July Concert in Washington DC 2000 Original Recording
Happy Birthday America/Come Go With Me The Staple Singers American Roots Fourth of July Concert in Washington DC 1997 Original Recording
Respect Yourself The Staple Singers American Roots Fourth of July Concert in Washington DC 1997 Original Recording
I'll Take You There The Staple Singers American Roots Fourth of July Concert in Washington, DC 1997 Original Recording,
End Bed: Ida Reed Otha Turner and Rising Star Fife & Drum American Roots Fourth of July Concert in Washington DC 1993 Original Recording,