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Music bed. Live 1992 recording of the standard written by George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, and DuBose Heyward.

Music bed. Instrumental written by Teenie Hodges and Willie Mitchell.

RIP Dave Bartholomew who just passed away at age 100. He was a songwriter, trumpeter, arranger, and conductor of the highest order and a New Orleans legend. He wrote or co-wrote many of the biggest hits of Fats Domino. Written by Dave Bartholomew & Pearl King and recorded for the Cotillion label in 1971.

Written by Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew. This duet features Bonnie Raitt (who plays the slide guitar on this) and pianist Jon Cleary.

Written by Dave Bartholomew and Pearl king and recorded for the Imperial label in 1957. "And another thing you will never see / A monkey build a fence around a coconut tree / And let all the coconuts go to waste / Forbidding other monkeys to come and taste"

Music bed. Instrumental composition by Dave Bartholomew and Fats Domino.

Composed by Dave Bartholomew and Fats Domino.

Originally recorded as a single in 1970. Written by Dave Bartholomew and Fats Domino.

Music bed. New Orleans instrumental written by Al Scramuzza and featuring the piano-playing of Eddie Bo.

Really great new 2-CD compilation covering everything the duo recorded for the Bell label from 1966-1969. This was written by Dan Penn and Marlin Greene and was recorded in 1967 for their debut LP recorded at Muscle Shoals.

Instrumental version of the Burt Bacharach / Hal David composition by the Seattle-based combo. The Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio will be at Jazz at the Bistro in 2020 (January 22-26).

Music bed. Instrumental version of the Lowman Pauling (of the 5 Royales)-penned song.

Written and sung by Tonina. Tonina will be part of the StL Americana Fest III taking place on Saturday July 6th, 2019 at the Atomic Cowboy Pavilion & The Bootleg. Show time begins at 5pm and the bill also includes The Hooten Hallers, Andrew Leahey & The Homestead (Nashville), John Henry, Cree Rider, Gene Jackson, AV & The Dirty Details, The Dust Covers, The Native Sons, and Oak, Steel and Lightning.

Great lead-off track further enhanced by pianist Nicky Hopkins and horn players Bobby Keys and Jim Price.

"Now look at this guy / With the backpack and walking shoes / Taking pictures of garbage cans / This is where people live / Busted authentic / And torn bits of canvas / You with the restlessness / And her with the blues"

"Found peace in the Redwoods / Lost it 20 miles later"

Brand new single by Lucy Dacus meant to coincide with the 4th of July.

Music bed. Instrumental version of an Elizabeth Cotten song.

Written and sung by Kevin Buckley. Kevin Buckley will be doing a solo show at the Focal Point in Maplewood this Friday (June 28). Highly recommended.

Recorded live at the Forum de Montreal in Canada on Dec 4, 1975. Previously unreleased.

Traditional song rendered beautifully by the North Carolina-based singer/guitarist.

Title track from the new album from the singer-songwriter out of San Marcos, TX. Produced by Lloyd Maines. Adam Carroll and Chris Carroll will be playing tonight (a rare Thursday show for Songbird Cafe 6/27) at the Focal Point in Maplewood.for this month's installment of the Songbird Cafe. Doors 6:45 / Show 7:30 PM. This is a rare appearance by the Texas singer-songwriter married couple.

Written by Adam Carroll. A beautiful song. See previous entry.