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How A Book Of New Orleans Brothels Inspired Don Vappie's Latest Album

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How A Book Of New Orleans Brothels Inspired Don Vappie's Latest Album

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May 6, 2020 • The Blue Book of Storyville was a catalog that described the city's many brothels and prostitutes. Don Vappie, known for interpreting New Orleans' music canon, used it to imagine his latest album.

Don Vappie On World Cafe

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Watch Anthony D'Amato Walk The Empty Streets Of The Big Easy In 'Love, Again'

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Watch Anthony D'Amato Walk The Empty Streets Of The Big Easy In 'Love, Again'

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April 23, 2020 • His song "Love, Again" "explores the idea of romance at a time when physical contact is off the table," D'Amato says. The video was shot "in the middle of all the eerie, beautiful emptiness."

Life Has Been Unpredictable For Maggie Koerner

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Life Has Been Unpredictable For Maggie Koerner

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April 14, 2020 • The New Orleans artist was on her way to getting a master's degree in child psychology when a friend inspired her to focus on music. Hear her soulful, powerful, voice in this session.

Maggie Koerner On World Cafe

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Introducing World Cafe's (New) New Orleans Correspondent

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Introducing World Cafe's (New) New Orleans Correspondent

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April 13, 2020 • World Cafe host Raina Douris gets to know Gwen Thompkins while spinning some of the music that's provided the soundtrack to her life.

Gwen Thompkins on World Cafe

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