4th of July with the American Folklife Center
We celebrate our nation’s 250th year with a live concert in honor of the American Folklife Center’s 50-year legacy at the Library of Congress, sponsored by and hosted at the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park in the French Quarter. We’ll hear New Orleans jazz from trumpeter Kermit Ruffins and his Barbecue Swingers, Afro-Creole Louisiana acapella Juré, a mix of French and Native American songs from the band Bogue Chitto, Creole fiddle tunes from Cedric Watson, Cajun music from accordionist and singer Bruce Daigrepont, Afro-French zydeco and blues from South Louisiana accordionist Jeffery Broussard, classic folk songs from Johnette Downing & Scott Billington, Bentonia, Mississippi blues from guitar slinger Jimmy “Duck” Holmes, and the latest Cajun French stylings of Louis Michot and Swamp Magic. From the Library of Congress, Head of Research and Programs, John Fenn, visits to speak about 50 years of the American Folklife Center and our collaborative efforts. May the Fourth be with you, on American Routes!
Except where noted, live recordings were provided to American Routes by the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park and the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress, in cooperation with the National Council for the Traditional Arts.
HOUR ONE
Open Bed: Drop Me Off in New Orleans Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers
Live Recording from Esplanade Studios for New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
When I Die, You Better Secondline Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers
Live Recording from Esplanade Studios for New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
When the Saints Go Marching In Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers
Live Recording from Esplanade Studios for New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
Juré, my Lord Juré with Bruce "Sunpie" Barnes, Cedric Watson, Leroy Etienne, Jeffery Broussard, and Ranger Kerry Lewis
Live Recording at the American Folklife Center's 50th Anniversary Concert in New Orleans
Fare thee Well/Brother Lee John is Dead/Rockaway Juré with Bruce "Sunpie" Barnes, Cedric Watson, Leroy Etienne, Jeffery Broussard, and Ranger Kerry Lewis
Live Recording at the American Folklife Center's 50th Anniversary Concert in New Orleans
Zydeco et pas Sale Juré with Bruce "Sunpie" Barnes, Cedric Watson, Leroy Etienne, Jeffery Broussard, and Ranger Kerry Lewis
Live Recording at the American Folklife Center's 50th Anniversary Concert in New Orleans
Instrumental: Blue Runner The Carriere Brothers
Nick Spitzer Field Recordings in French Louisiana 1977
Allons Ecouté la Band Bogue Chitto
Live Recording at the American Folklife Center's 50th Anniversary Concert in New Orleans
Minko Holabi Bogue Chitto
Live Recording at the American Folklife Center's 50th Anniversary Concert in New Orleans
My Jug of Whiskey Hanging from the Saddle Horn Cedric Watson
Live Recording at the American Folklife Center's 50th Anniversary Concert in New Orleans
Les Barres de la Prison Cedric Watson
Live Recording at the American Folklife Center's 50th Anniversary Concert in New Orleans
Instrumental: Instrumental Cedric Watson
Live Recording at the American Folklife Center's 50th Anniversary Concert in New Orleans
Hommage Aux Récolteurs Bruce Daigrepont
Live Recording at the American Folklife Center's 50th Anniversary Concert in New Orleans
Du Riz Et De La Sauce Bruce Daigrepont
Live Recording at the American Folklife Center's 50th Anniversary Concert in New Orleans
Marksville Two Step Bruce Daigrepont
Live Recording at the American Folklife Center's 50th Anniversary Concert in New Orleans
End Bed: Fireworks Louis Armstrong
The Hot Fives & Hot Sevens Vol. 3, Columbia
HOUR TWO
Open Bed: Wolverine Blues #1 Jelly Roll Morton
Jelly Roll Morton: The Complete Library of Congress Recordings by Alan Lomax, Rounder
Clip: John Fenn
No More Tears/Ain’t Coming Back No More Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys
Live Recording at the American Folklife Center's 50th Anniversary Concert in New Orleans
Dog Hill Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys
Live Recording at the American Folklife Center's 50th Anniversary Concert in New Orleans
Hard to Stop Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys
Live Recording at the American Folklife Center's 50th Anniversary Concert in New Orleans
Instrumental: Oh Bye Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys
Live Recording at the American Folklife Center's 50th Anniversary Concert in New Orleans
My Little Snap Bean Johnette and Scott
Live Recording at the American Folklife Center's 50th Anniversary Concert in New Orleans
Trouble So Hard Johnette and Scott
Live Recording at the American Folklife Center's 50th Anniversary Concert in New Orleans
No More, My Lawd Johnette and Scott
Live Recording at the American Folklife Center's 50th Anniversary Concert in New Orleans
Blues Ain't Nothing Jimmy “Duck” Holmes
Live Recording at the American Folklife Center's 50th Anniversary Concert in New Orleans
All Night Long Jimmy “Duck” Holmes
Live Recording at the American Folklife Center's 50th Anniversary Concert in New Orleans
It Had to Be the Devil Jimmy “Duck” Holmes
Live Recording at the American Folklife Center's 50th Anniversary Concert in New Orleans
Instrumental: La Valse Des Jonglemonts (The Pensive Waltz) BeauSoleil
Allons a Lafayette & More, Smithsonian Folkways
T'as fini de me voir Louis Michot and Swamp Magic
Live Recording at the American Folklife Center's 50th Anniversary Concert in New Orleans
In the Pines Louis Michot and Swamp Magic
Live Recording at the American Folklife Center's 50th Anniversary Concert in New Orleans
La Jument de Michot Louis Michot and Swamp Magic
Live Recording at the American Folklife Center's 50th Anniversary Concert in New Orleans
End Bed: Chilly Winds Wade Ward
Sounds of the South: A Musical Journey from the Georgia Sea Islands to the Mississippi Delta, Atlantic