The Big Ol' Box of New Orleans
Songs from The Big Ol' Box
'No City Like New Orleans' by Earl King
Audio will be available later today.
'Tee-Nah-Nah' by Henry Butler
Audio will be available later today.
'Lazy River' by Pete Fountain & His Band
Audio will be available later today.
'Mardi Gras Mambo' by The Hawketts (30-second sample)
Audio will be available later today.
With Mardi Gras just around the corner, the party in the Crescent City is fast approaching its annual fever pitch.
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Amid the lavish parades and throngs of revelers, there will be lots of local music.
For those who can't make it down for the festivities, Shout! Factory Records has released a four-CD set celebrating the music of the city called Doctors, Professors, Kings & Queens: The Big Ol' Box of New Orleans.
Chuck Taggart, the producer of the CDs, offers a musical Mardi Gras sample.