| 2006 CD Releases by New Orleans & Louisiana Music Artists |
| Various (DVD) | When The Levees Broke: A Requiem In Four Acts (12/19/06); Spike Lee's HBO doc on NOLA after Hurricane Katrina; with Gov. Blanco, Mayor Nagin, Wynton Marsalis, Soledad O'Brien, Terence Blanchard, Donald Harrison, Sylvester Francis (Backstreet Cultural Museum); Bennie Pete & Harry "Swamp Thang" Cook (of Hot 8 Brass Band), Garland Robinette, ex-NOPD Chief Eddie Compass, and others; DVD extras include expanded interview footage with survivors & rescuers, photo montage set to Terence Blanchard's score, Spike Lee commentary, etc. |
| Various Artists | Grand Hustle Presents: In Da Streetz, Vol. 4 (12/19/06); features T.I., B.G., Young Dro, Yung Joc, Macboney, Big Kuntry King, Governor, Xtaci, Alfamega, and others |
| Various Artists | Juke Joint Soul! (12/05/06); 16 remastered rare soul/funk classics; includes tracks by Roger & the Gypsies, Aaron Neville, Eldridge Holmes, Ironing Board Sam, David Batiste & the Gladiators, and more |
| Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint (DVD) | Hot As A Pistol, Keen As A Blade (12/05/06); DVD recorded live in Montreal on the "River in Reverse" tour; features The Imposters, Toussaint's horn section (Amadee Castenell, Joe Smith, Sam Williams, Brian "Breeze" Cayolle), and guitarist Anthony Brown; (read more / see tracklist) |
| Various (DVD) | Saturday Night Live - The Complete First Season (12/05/06); box set contains all 24 episodes of SNL's debut season in their original 90-minute format; musical guests included Simon & Garfunkel, Jimmy Cliff, Patti Smith, Randy Newman, Billy Preston, Leon Russell, Leon Redbone, Bill Withers, Betty Carter, Gordon Lightfoot, and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band (Allan Jaffe, Willie Humphrey, Percy Humphrey, Frank Demond, Narvin Kimball and Sing Miller) |
| Irma Thomas | Wish Someone Would Care / Take A Look (12/05/06); reissue of the Soul Queen's 2 Imperial Records albums from the 60's; includes "Break-A-Way", "Time Is On My Side", and other classics |
| Tony Joe White | Swamp Music: The Complete Monument Recordings (12/05/06); Rhino Handmade 4 CD boxed set contains all 3 of White's Monument albums; also included are a slew of unreleased tracks, including ten 1969 Paris sessions and seven live performances from the Isle Of Wight |
| Various Artists | The Instant & The Minit Story (11/21/06); 3-CD box set traces Joe Banashak’s Minit, Instant, Alon and Seven-B label history from start to finish; features ninety key performances and nearly four hours of music recorded between 1958 and 1970 with Lee Dorsey, Aaron Neville, Allen Toussaint, Jessie Hill, Ernie K-Doe, Irma Thomas, Chris Kenner, Chick Carbo, Eddie Bo, Edgar Blanchard, and many more; with 40-page booklet |
| Various Artists | Southern Fried Funk - 22 Funky Soul Grooves From New Orleans and the Deep South (11/21/06); with tracks from Allen Toussaint, Lee Dorsey, Warren Lee, Diamond Joe, Eldridge Holmes, Chuck Carbo, The Explosions, David Robinson, David Batiste & The Gladiators, and more |
| Various Artists | Bayou Blues Blasters (11/21/06); re-issue from Ace Records; with Ivory Jackson, Clarence Garlow, Hop Wilson, Little Bob, Lazy Lester, Lonesome Sundown, Carol Fran, and more |
| B.G. | The Best of The Heart of Tha Streetz (11/21/06); B. Gizzle gets Chopped & Screwed treatment; mixed by Micheal "5000" Watts |
| Robert Pete Williams | An Introduction to Robert Pete Williams (11/21/06); recording produced by Grammy winner Norman Dayron captures the folk/blues artist at his purest moments |
| The Boswell Sisters | Nothing Was Sweeter Than the Boswell Sisters (11/21/06); import |
| Various Artists | Proud To Swim Home: A Backporch Revolution Compilation for New Orleans (11/14/06); tracks from B. Killingsworth, Chef Menteur, Liteworks, and others; proceeds to benefit MusiCares and other Katrina related efforts |
| U2 & Green Day | The Saints Are Coming (11/14/06); import single includes both the studio and live versions; live version was recorded at the Superdome on 09/25/2006 |
| Various Artists | The Best of the Jammys, Vol. 1 (11/14/06); performances from Buddy Guy, Guster, Moe, John Mayer, North Mississippi Allstars, Phil Lesh, Les Claypool, Ryan Adams, String Cheese Incident, etc. |
| Superjoint Ritual | Use Once & Destroy (11/10/06); import re-issue with 2 bonus tracks |
| The Wild Magnolias | They Call Us Wild (11/09/06); limited edition import |
| Louis Armstrong (2 CD & 1 DVD Combo) | The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong (11/07/06); 2 CD & 1 DVD set features 40 restored essential recordings, plus 17 rare filmed appearances on 1 DVD, and a 40 page booklet including rare and unpublished photos;
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| Racines | Racines (11/07/06); Cajun roots supergroup features Steve Riley (Mamou Playboys), Kevin Wimmer (Balfa Toujours; Red Stick Ramblers), Chris Stafford (Feufollet), Mitch Reed (Charivari; BeauSoleil) and Glenn Fields (Red Stick Ramblers) |
| Currency | Music To Fly To (11/07/06); debut solo CD from former 504 Boyz member, now with Cash Money Records |
| Bishop Paul Morton | Still Standing (11/07/06); Pastor Morton returns to Greater St. Stephen Full Gospel Baptist Church for this inspirational live set; also available as CD/DVD combo and DVD only |
| Champion Jack Dupree | Mercy On Me (11/07/06) |
| Various Artists | There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays (11/07/06); 3-CD collection of holiday classics, with Louis Armstrong, Mahalia Kackson, Nat King Cole, Perry Como, Bing Crosby, and many more |
| Various Artists | Who Dat? The Best of New Orleans Party Songs (11/07/06); from Mardi Gras Records |
| DJ Demonixx | ElectroAcidFunk Volume 6 (10/31/06); long-awaited debut of electronic mixed mayhem |
| Buddy Guy | Can't Quit The Blues (10/31/06); 3CD / 1DVD retrospective box set includes 6 unreleased tracks |
| Various Artists | Zydeco Party! (10/31/06); collection of classics with tracks from Lynn August, Zydeco Force, Sam Brothers Five, Clifton Chenier, Rockin' Dopsie, Boozoo Chavis, Rockin' Sidney, and more |
| Birdman & Lil' Wayne | Like Father, Like Son (10/31/06); collaboration from Cash Money Records honchos |
| Lil' Romeo | Romeo's Greatest Hits (10/31/06) |
| Doug Sahm and Band | Doug Sahm and Band (10/31/06); classic 1973 album finally comes to CD; guests include Bob Dylan, Dr. John, David "Fathead" Newman, David Bromberg and Flaco Jimenez |
| Aaron Neville | Bring It On Home ... The Soul Classics (Import) (10/26/06); Japanese pressing has two bonus tracks - "Higher and Higher" and "Bring It On Home To Me" - see details on original USA release below |
| Nicholas Payton | Mysterious Shorter (10/24/06) |
| Lucinda Williams | Car Wheels on a Gravel Road - Deluxe Edition (10/24/06); Lucinda's 1998 Grammy winning album gets remastered, with addition of 2 outtakes from the original Austin sessions, plus an alternate version of "Still I Long For Your Kiss" from The Horse Whisperer soundtrack; 2nd CD features a live 1998 performance for WXPN's World Cafe radio show (from Penn's Landing in Philadelphia) |
| Lil Boosie | Bad Azz (10/24/06); new from Baton Rouge rapper; DVD also available - see below |
| Various Artists (DVD) | Carlos Santana Presents: Blues at Montreux 2004 (10/17/06); DVD features full concert sets from Louisiana legends Bobby Parker, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown and Buddy Guy; Carlos Santana serves as musical director and sits in with all three |
| Various Artists | Putumayo Kids: New Orleans Playground (10/17/06); collection of classic tunes that you and your kids will boogie to; with Clifton Chenier, The Meters, Kermit Ruffins, Dr. John, Fats Domino, and more; a portion of proceeds will go to the Louisiana Children's Museum to create a New Orleans music exhibit |
| C-Murder | The Tru Story: Continued (10/17/06) |
| Louis Armstrong | Live at the University of North Carolina (10/17/06); newly discovered 1954 concert plus other Satchmo rarities |
| Les Amis Creole | Les Amis Creole (10/17/06) |
| The Bluerunners | Live at The Triple Door (10/13/06); Cajun rockers captured live in Seattle, WA during their '06 West Coast tour (purchase at Bluerunners.com) |
| Terence Blanchard (DVD) | Flow: Living in the Stream of Music (10/03/06); DVD follows the composer & trumpet player as he performs on four continents |
| Various Artists (DVD) | New Orleans Concert - The Music of America's Soul (10/03/06); performers include Irma Thomas, Joss Stone, Aaron Neville, Allen Toussaint, Jon Cleary, Dixie Cups, Lloyd Price, Bonnie Raitt, Ivan Neville, Earl Palmer, Walter "Wolfman" Washington, Keith Richards, Snooks Eaglin, Art Neville, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Neville Bros. |
| The Radiators | Dreaming Out Loud (10/03/06); new studio album recorded in New Orleans |
| Various Artists | Putumayo Presents: New Orleans Christmas (10/03/06); seasonal tunes from James Andrews, Don Vappie, Ellis Marsalis, John Boutte, New Birth Brass Band, and others; a portion of proceeds goes to New Orleans Habitat Musicians' Village |
| Various Artists | What It Is! Funky Soul and Rare Grooves (10/03/06); 4-CD box set includes tracks from Cyril Neville, The Gaturs, Allen Toussaint, Tami Lynn, The Meters, Dr. John and beaucoup others |
| Sidney Bechet | Masters of Jazz: Sidney Bechet (10/03/06); features sessions with Mezz Mezzrow recorded in New York in 1945 and Chicago in 1947 |
| Louis Armstrong (DVD) | Jazz Icons: Louis Armstrong - Live in '59 (09/26/06); never before released concert by Armstrong and his All-Stars band, captured live in Belgium in 1959 |
| Mute Math | Mute Math (09/26/06); debut full length album for Teleprompt/Warner Bros. Records; first pressing includes bonus "Live at the El Rey" CD |
| Jerry Lee Lewis | Last Man Standing (09/26/06); The Killer is back, with help from Bruce Springsteen, Toby Keith, Keith Richards, Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Neil Young, George Jones, Kid Rock, John Fogerty, Robbie Robertson, Merle Haggard, Little Richard, Ivan Neville, Buddy Guy, Kris Kristofferson, and others |
| Stanton Moore | III (09/26/06); new studio album recorded at Preservation Hall, featuring Robert Walter, Will Bernard, Skerik and Mark Mullins; Stanton's debut for new label Telarc International |
| BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet | BeauSoleil: Live in Louisiana (09/26/06); first live album from Michael Doucet and BeauSoleil as they celebrate their 30th anniversary |
| Grayson Capps | Wail & Ride (09/26/06); new studio album for Hyena Records; single "New Orleans Waltz" available now at iTunes |
| Johnny Adams | An Introduction to Johnny Adams (09/26/06); 16 rarities from the Tan Canary including 3 tracks previously unavailable on CD; w/ extensive liner notes |
| Bobby Charles | An Introduction to Bobby Charles (09/26/06); 20 tracks from the Louisiana legend including previously unreleased material |
| Robert Parker | An Introduction to Robert Parker (09/26/06); 16 remastered tracks includes his 1966 hit "Barefootin'" plus previously unavailable tunes |
| Lonesome Travelers | Lonesome Travelers (09/26/06); Cowboy Mouth's John Thomas Griffith and Paul Sanchez with guests including Mark Mullins, Susan Cowsill and Mike Mayeux |
| Canned Heat (DVD) | Canned Heat: Live at Montreaux 1973 (09/19/06); legendary band is joined by Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown on several tunes |
| Voice | Gumbo (09/19/06); debut from New Orleans-based female emcee (read more) |
| Lil Boosie (DVD) | Bad Azz - The DVD (09/19/06) |
| Aaron Neville | Bring It On Home ... The Soul Classics (09/19/06); new album of covers; includes "Rainy Night in Georgia", "Dock Of The Bay" and more; guests include Chris Botti, Mavis Staples, Chaka Khan, David Sanborn and Art Neville |
| New Birth Brass Band | New Orleans Second Line (09/19/06) |
| Crowbar | Broken Glass (09/19/06); reissue of 1996 album |
| Louis Armstrong | Gold (09/19/06); 2-CDs with 40 tracks features his biggest hits and important early recordings; includes complete credits and liner notes by Bob Porter |
| George Lewis | 65th Birthday Session in Japan (09/19/06); 2-CD set |
| Lloyd Price | 16 Greatest Hits (09/19/06) |
| Delfeayo Marsalis | Minions Dominion (09/12/06); featuring Branford Marsalis, Donald Harrison, Edwin Livingston, Mulgrew Miller, Eric Revis, Robert Hurst and the late Elvin Jones |
| Mr. Marcelo | Son of Magnolia (09/12/06); guests include B.G., Pimp C, Devin The Dude, C-Murder, Cee-Lo, etc. |
| Branford Marsalis Quartet | Braggtown (09/12/06) |
| Terrance Simien | Across The Parish Line (09/12/06) |
| Dr. John | Definitive Pop Collection (09/12/06); 2-cd collection from Rhino |
| Pete Fountain | King of New Orleans Jazz (09/12/06); compilation of 1950's recordings |
| Al Hirt | Jazz A-La Carte (09/12/06); 2-cd compilation |
| Tony Joe White | Uncovered (09/05/06); new studio album with guest appearances by Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, Michael McDonald, J.J. Cale, and the late Waylon Jennings; features seven new White tunes, plus remakes of his classics "Rainy Night In Georgia," "Did Somebody Make A Fool Out of You" and "Takin' the Midnight Train" |
| Goatwhore | A Haunting Curse (09/05/06) |
| Master P | The Ultimate Master P (09/05/06) |
| Louis Armstrong | The Great American Songbook (09/05/06) |
| Dirty Dozen Brass Band | What's Going On (08/29/06); new studio CD for Shout Factory Records; a portion of proceeds go to Tipitina's Foundation; read more |
| Don Rich | You Need Love (08/29/06) |
| The Meters | The Very Best of The Meters (08/29/06) |
| Lee Dorsey | Holy Cow - The Very Best of Lee Dorsey (08/29/06) |
| Lloyd Price | Specialty Profiles (08/29/06) |
| Larry Williams | Specialty Profiles (08/29/06) |
| Percy Mayfield | Specialty Profiles (08/29/06) |
| Earl King | An Introduction to Earl King (08/15/06) |
| Various Artists (DVD) | From The Big Apple To The Big Easy: The Concert For New Orleans (08/22/06); 2-DVD set from September '05 benefit concert; all net profits go to Hurricane Katrina relief; with performances by Rebirth Brass Band, Allen Toussaint, Clarence Frogman Henry, Art Neville, Aaron Neville, Cyril Neville, Irma Thomas, Buckwheat Zydeco, The Dixie Cups, Dave Bartholomew, Troy Andrews, Kermit Ruffins, The Meters, The Neville Brothers, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Lenny Kravitz, Elvis Costello, Jimmy Buffett, Cyndi Lauper, Bette Midler, Elton John, Ry Cooder, Dave Matthews, Paul Simon, John Fogerty, Diana Krall, Simon & Garfunkel, and others; read more |
| Various Artists | Rogue's Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs & Chanteys (08/22/06); 2-cd collection with tracks from Bono, Sting, Lucinda Williams ("Bonnie Portmore"), Bryan Ferry, Lou Reed, Nick Cave, Richard Thompson, Van Dyke Parks, and more |
| Trace Adkins | Dangerous Man (08/15/06); Limited Edition version (with DVD) also available |
| Tab Benoit | Best of the Bayou Blues (08/08/06) |
| B.G. | Play It How It Go (08/08/06) |
| Charlie Sexton & Shannon McNally | Southside Sessions (08/01/06) |
| Various Artists | No Limit Greatest Hits (08/01/06) |
| G. Love | Lemonade (08/01/06); features guest appearances by Ben Harper, Marc Broussard, and others |
| Snooks Eaglin | Snooks Eaglin with his New Orleans Friends: The Sonet Blues Story (08/01/06) |
| Johnny Copeland | An Introduction to Johnny Copeland (08/01/06) |
| Buddy Guy | The Collection (08/01/06); compilation of early tracks; reissue of U.K. import |
| Fats Domino (DVD) | Live from Austin, Texas (07/25/06) |
| Fats Domino | Live from Austin, Texas (07/25/06) |
| Linda Ronstadt & Ann Savoy | Adieu False Heart (07/25/06); first single is cover of Left Banke's "Walk Away Renee"; backing band includes Joel Savoy, Sam Broussard and Dirk Powell |
| Various Artists | Best of the South (07/25/06); the hottest hip hop artists come together on one CD; features T.I., Juvenile, Lil Wayne, Three 6 Mafia, B.G., Paul Wall, and more |
| Various Artists | Teen Idols: A Trip Down Memory Lane (07/25/06); collection includes The Dixie Cups' "Chapel of Love" |
| Maroon: On the Trail of Creoles in North America (DVD) | 2-DVD set from National Film Board of Canada celebrates the music of New Orleans in 3 separate features. "Maroon - On the Trail of Creoles in North America" focuses on Louisianas Creole culture and the emergence of jazz. "Zarico" details the folk music of Black Francophone Creole culture of SW Louisiana. "Liberty Street Blues" features a tour of New Orleans with Dr. Michael White, Young Tuxedo Brass Band and the Young Olympian Social Aid and Pleasure Club (07/18/06) |
| Choppa | Comin' Back Home (07/18/06); guests include Juvenile, Roy Jones Jr., Lil' Wayne, Magic, B.G., etc. |
| Johnny Adams | The Great Johnny Adams R&B Album (07/18/06); collection of the Tan Canary's R&B classics; includes a previously unreleased version of Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham's "I Need A Lot of Loving" |
| James Burton | The Guitar Sounds of James Burton (07/18/06); reissue |
| Various Artists | Confessing - Deep Soul from New Orleans (07/18/06) |
| Louis Armstrong | Masters of Jazz: Louis Armstrong (07/11/06); various radio broadcasts featuring Louis Armstrong and his all Stars, Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra, and Louis with Bobby Hackett, Jack Teagarden and Peanuts Hucko |
| Allen Toussaint | Southern Nights (07/11/06); first time on CD, with new detailed liner notes |
| Allen Toussaint | Life, Love & Faith (07/11/06); first time on CD, with new detailed liner notes |
| Chris Thomas King | Rise (06/27/06); new studio album for King's 21st Century Blues label includes "What Would Jesus Do?"; read more |
| Fiend | The Addiction - Hope Is Near (06/27/06); new from former No Limit Records star |
| Sammy Kershaw | Honky Tonk Boots (06/27/06); Sammy's first all-new album in 4 years |
| Various Artists | Rockin' Bones: 1950s Punk and Rockabilly (06/27/06); 4-cd box set features 101 tracks recorded from 1954 to 1969 by rockabilly icons and unsung heroes; includes tracks by Joe Clay, Dale Hawkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, and dozens more |
| Shawnna | Block Music (06/27/06); sophomore release from rising hip hop star & daughter of blues legend Buddy Guy; features guest appearances by Buddy, Lil' Wayne, others |
| Louis Armstrong | Chronicles (06/27/06); box set features 3 classic albums
-- The Best of the Decca Years, Vol. 1: The Singer / Hello, Dolly! / What A Wonderful World -- complete with original liner notes |
| Hank Williams, Jr. | That's How They Do It In Dixie - The Essential Collection (06/27/06) |
| Fats Domino | Whole Lotta' Fats Domino Hits Live (06/27/06); CD and DVD combo features many of Fats' hits |
| Dr. John | I Pulled the Cover Off You Two Lovers (06/27/06) |
| Chuck Berry; Various Artists (DVD) | Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll (06/27/06); rock classic from 1987 on DVD for first time; with Chuck Berry, Eric Clapton, Roy Orbison, Keith Richards, Jerry Lee Lewis, Etta James, Robert Cray, and many more |
| Morning 40 Federation | Ticonderoga (06/20/06) |
| Sherman Robertson | Guitar Man Live (06/20/06); recorded live at the Kwadendamme Blues Festival on May 14, 2005 |
| Original Dixieland Jazz Band | The Essential Collection (06/20/06); 2-CD set with 49 tracks |
| Kidd Jordan, Hamid Drake, William Parker | Palm of Soul (06/13/06) |
| Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint | The River In Reverse (06/06/06); features classic Toussaint compositions plus new songs co-written by the music legends; backing from Costello's band, the Imposters, plus Toussaint's horn section (Amadee Castenell, Joe Smith, Sam Williams and Brian "Breeze" Cayolle), and guitarist Anthony Brown; "River in Reverse" also available in limited edition CD/DVD version; DVD features studio footage, photo sessions, and more ( read more / see tracklist ) |
| Various Artists | New Orleans Guitar (06/06/06); 4-CD box set features Smiley Lewis, Guitar Slim, T-Bone Walker, Boo Breeding and Pee Wee Crayton |
| Doug Kershaw | Fais Do Do: The Music of the Bayou / The Best of the Ragin' Cajun 1969-1978 (06/06/06) |
| Dr. John | An Introduction to Dr. John (06/06/06) |
| Donald Harrison | The Survivor (05/30/06); features Christian Scott and Mulgrew Miller |
| Theresa Andersson | Theresa Andersson EP (05/30/06); 5-track EP with new material, including covers of Lucinda Williams' "Jackson" and Madonna's "Borderline" |
| Buddy Guy (DVD) | Live! - The Real Deal (05/30/06); DVD recorded live at Buddy's club in Chicago; also features G.E. Smith & the Saturday Night Live Band |
| Dr. John | Mercernary - The Songs of Johnny Mercer (05/23/06); Dr. John dips into the Johnny Mercer songbook with his band the Lower 911; "teems with gut, gristle and grace as the doc puts his New Orleans-fired stamp on Mercer classics" (Billboard) |
| Faron Young | An Introduction to Faron Young (05/23/06) |
| Dr. John | What Goes Around (Comes Around) (05/23/06) |
| Various Artists | WWE: Wreckless Intent (05/23/06); includes tracks from Saliva, Theory of a Deadman, Silkk The Shocker, Three 6 Mafia, P.O.D., Motorhead, etc. |
| Swamp Gold (Various Artists) | Swamp Gold Volume 8 (05/16/06); with tracks from John Fred, Johnnie Allan, Margo White, Rod Bernard, Willie Tee, Clint West, and others |
| Various Artists | New Orleans Revival 1940-1954 (05/16/06); trad jazz collection features Bunk Johnson, George Lewis, Kid Ory, Sidney Bechet, Louis Armstrong, Kid Shots, Mutt Carey, Wooden Joe Nicholas, Jim Robinson, Herb Morand, etc. |
| Louis Armstrong (DVD) | Louis Armstrong: King of Jazz (05/16/06); new DVD bio of Satchmo |
| C.J. Chenier | The Desperate Kingdom of Love (05/09/06); with backing from guests the Tarbox Ramblers |
| Harry Connick, Jr. | Harry on Broadway, Act 1 (05/09/06); 2-CD set; includes the original cast recording from the Broadway hit "The Pajama Game", plus recordings from "Thou Shalt Not" |
| Various Artists | Sail Away: The Songs of Randy Newman (05/09/06); w/ tracks from Sonny Landreth (Louisiana 1927), Marc Broussard (You Can Leave Your Hat On), Steve Earle, Guster, The Duhks, Del McCoury, and others |
| Bobby Lounge | Ten Foot Woman (04/28/06) |
| Cedric Watson & Corey Ledet | Goin’ Down to Louisiana (04/25/06) |
| Various Artists | That's Entertainment! The Ultimate Anthology Of M-G-M Musicals (04/25/06); six-disc boxed set of timeless classics from 1920's - 50's; includes "Now You Has Jazz" (Bing Crosby and Louis Armstrong with Ed Hall, Trummy Young, Barrett Deems, Billy Kyle and Arvell Shaw) |
| Irma Thomas | After The Rain (04/25/06); new studio album for Rounder Records produced by Scott Billington; backing band features David Torkanowsky, David Egan, Corey Harris, Sonny Landreth, Dirk Powell, James Singleton and Stanton Moore; Grammy Winner! |
| Tab Benoit | Brother to the Blues (04/25/06); new 13 track set from Tab, who is backed by Louisiana's LeRoux and special guests Jim Lauderdale, Billy Joe Shaver and Waylon Thibodeaux |
| Various Artists (DVD) | Red White + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter (04/25/06); includes "In The Still Of The Night" by the Neville Brothers, and more |
| Doug Kershaw | An Introduction to Doug Kershaw (04/25/06); budget priced, 17 track collection from Cajun fiddle legend |
| Tony Owens | I Got Soul (04/25/06); 22 track collection of classic '60s and '70s soul from New Orleans, with 4 previously unreleased tracks |
| Wardell Quezergue | Wardell Quezerque Strung Out: The Malaco Sessions (04/18/06); includes eight previously unreleased tracks |
| Jerry Lee Lewis | The Definitive Collection (04/18/06); retrospective includes remastered hits from 1957 through 1981 |
| Doug Kershaw | Collectables Classics (04/18/06); 4-cd box set includes previous Warner releases The Cajun Way, Flip, Flop & Fly, Ragin' Cajun and Spanish Moss |
| Various Artists | New Orleans Will Rise Again (04/11/06); collection of NOLA rarities by James Black, Aaron Neville, Raymond Myles, Luther Kent, Ernie K-Doe, Jessie Hill, Doc Souchon, and others; all proceeds go to New Orleans Musicians' Clinic |
| Clifton Chenier | Introduction to Clifton Chenier (04/11/06) |
| Earl King | The Sonet Blues Story (04/11/06) |
| Snooks Eaglin | The Sonet Blues Story (04/11/06) |
| Champion Jack Dupree | The Sonet Blues Story (04/11/06) |
| Mighty Joe Young | The Sonet Blues Story (04/11/06) |
| The New Orleans Social Club | Sing Me Back Home (04/04/006); the NOSC features Leo Nocentelli, Ivan Neville, George Porter Jr., Henry Butler and Raymond Weber, with guests Irma Thomas, Marcia Ball, Dr. John, Willie Tee, Troy Andrews (Trombone Shorty), Cyril Neville, Mighty Chariots of Fire, The Subdudes, Willie Tee, Charles Neville, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux and John Boutte; tracks include "Fortunate Son" featuring Ivan; Annie Lennox's "Why" (John Boutte); "Make A Better World" (Subdudes); "This Is My Country" (Cyril); "Walking To New Orleans" (Dr. John) |
| Various Artists | Alligator Records: 35x35 (04/04/06); retrospective features tracks from Lonnie Brooks, Professor Longhair, Buddy Guy, C.J. Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Marcia Ball, and more |
| Pantera (DVD) | 3 Vulgar Videos From Hell (04/04/06); reissue of 1999 DVD, with new content and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound |
| Partners-N-Crime | Club Bangaz (04/04/06); includes the Juvenile produced single "Pooh Shooter" |
| Eric Lindell | Change In The Weather (04/04/06); Eric's debut for Alligator Records (read more) |
| Percy Mayfield | Blues Laureate: The RCA Years (04/04/06) |
| Christian Scott | Rewind That (03/28/06); young trumpet phenom makes his major label debut for Concord Jazz label; features Matt Stevens, Walter Smith III, Zaccai Curtis, Luques Curtis and Thomas Pridgen; Scott's uncle, Donald Harrison Jr., guests on four tracks |
| Tim McGraw | Reflected - Greatest Hits, Volume 2 (03/28/06); features four new tracks; "Hits 2" includes "Watch The Wind Blow By" - written by Dylan Altman and Anders Osborne |
| Bryan Lee (DVD) | Live & Dangerous (03/21/06); DVD captures the guitar great performing live in Montreal |
| Kevin Naquin and the Ossun Playboys | Mercredi Soir Passe (03/21/06); latest release from the award-winning Cajun band |
| B.G. | The Heart of Tha Streetz: Vol. 2 (03/21/06); guests include Paul Wall, Young Buck, T.I., Webbie, Chopper City Boyz |
| Victor Goines Quartet | New Adventures (03/21/06) |
| Terence Blanchard | Inside Man (03/21/06); original motion picture soundtrack from the latest Spike Lee film |
| Albert Nicholas | New Orleans Clarinet (03/21/06); w/ 24 original mono recordings from 1925-1954 |
| Dr. John | Right Place, Right Time: Live at Tipitina's Mardi Gras 1989 (03/14/06); volume 2 of the Rebennack Chronicles from Dr. John's Skinji Brim label |
| Freddie Keppard | The Complete Set: 1923-1926 (03/14/06) |
| Pine Leaf Boys | La Musique (03/07/06); talented young Cajun & Creole band from Lafayette (read more) |
| Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas | Hang It High, Hang It Low (03/07/06) |
| Movie (DVD) | The Thing Called Love (Director's Cut) (03/07/06); 1993 Bogdanovich flick stars River Phoenix, Samantha Mathis, Dermot Mulroney and Sandra Bullock, with K.T. Oslin, Jo-El Sonnier, Trisha Yearwood, Katie Moffat, Webb Wilder, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Lisa Haley, and others |
| Juvenile | Reality Check (03/07/06); former Cash Money Records rap star's debut release for Atlantic Records; features guest appearances by Ludacris, Fat Joe, R. Kelly, Brian McKnight, and others |
| Lil' Wayne | Tha Carter II - Chopped & Screwed (03/07/06) |
| Various Artists | Express Yourself - Soul In The 20th Century (03/07/06); 4-CD set features classics from Ray Charles, James Brown, Jackie Wilson, Otis Redding, Al Green, Chris Kenner ("Land Of 1000 Dances"), Isaac Hayes, The Meters ("Cissy Strut"), Sly & The Family Stone, and many more |
| Movie (DVD) | Walk The Line (02/28/06); award-winning 2005 biopic of country music legend Johnny Cash; stars Joaquin Phoenix (Cash) and Reese Witherspoon (June Carter); Baton Rouge native Witherspoon performs in the film and on the soundtrack |
| Alecia Nugent | A Little Girl... A Big Four-Lane (02/28/06); sophmore Rounder Records release for rising bluegrass star; guests include Alison Krauss, Rebecca Lynn Howard and Doyle Lawson |
| Cowboy Mouth | Voodoo Shoppe (02/21/2006) |
| Sta-Hi | Streets of New Orleans (02/21/06) |
| Irma Thomas | A Woman's Viewpoint: The Essential 1970s Recordings (02/21/06) |
| Dr. John | Dr. John Plays Mac Rebennack: The Legendary Sessions, Volume Two (02/21/06) |
| Tony Joe White | Live from Austin, TX (02/21/06) |
| Bunk Johnson and His New Orleans Band | Complete Decca Session (02/21/06) |
| Smiley Lewis | 1947-1952 (02/21/06) |
| Louis Armstrong | Best of Louis Armstrong (import) (02/16/06) |
| Christian Winther | The Only Plan (02/14/06) |
| Shawn Mullins | 9th Ward Pickin' Parlor (02/14/06); latest from Atlanta-based singer and songwriter; portions recorded at Mike West's home studio in New Orleans (pre-Katrina); West contributes guitar, banjo and mandolin |
| Dr. John | Dr. John Anthology (import) (02/09/06) |
| Belong | October Language (02/07/06); debut from NOLA duo Turk Dietrich and Michael Jones |
| Shannon McNally | North American Ghost Music (02/07/06); * live recording * |
| Bob Dylan and others (DVD) | Gotta Serve Somebody - The Gospel Songs of Bob Dylan (02/07/06); DVD from the 2003 Grammy nominated album; features Aaron Neville, etc. |
| Deadboy & The Elephantmen | We Are Night Sky (02/07/06); label debut for Dax Riggs and Tessie Brunet (read more); "if rocking hard is a crime, Deadboy are headed straight for the electric chair" (Rolling Stone review, 01/23/2006) |
| Various Artists | Rock For Relief (01/31/06); benefit album aids victims of recent disasters, including the tsunamis, hurricanes and earthquakes; with tracks from Jack Johnson, Marc Broussard, Citizen Cope, O.A.R., Ari Hest, Xavier Rudd, The Clarks, Stephen Kellogg, Howie Day, Guster, Dispatch, Matt Nathanson |
| Various Artists | Different Strokes By Different Folks (01/31/06); remixed Sly & the Family Stone hits by current artists features The Roots, Buddy Guy & John Mayer, John Legend & Joss Stone, Maroon 5, Steven Tyler & Robert Randolph, etc |
| Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown and others | Boogie Uproar - Texas Blues and R&B, 1947-54 (01/31/06); vintage cuts from Clarence Gatemouth Brown, Zuzu Bollin, James Widemouth Brown, Nelson Carson, RB Thibadeaux, Goree Carter, Lester Williams, etc. |
| Jelly Roll Morton | An Introduction To Jelly Roll Morton (01/31/06); 20 remastered tracks collects his most famous early recordings w/ extensive liner notes |
| Subdudes | Behind The Levee (01/24/2006); new studio release features 10 tracks, including 9 new originals; guests include the Dirty Dozen Brass Band |
| Various Artists | WOW Gospel 2006 (01/24/06); latest installment of Gospel hits series includes George Huff's "A Brighter Day" |
| Louis Armstrong | The Definitive Collection (01/24/06); 23 remastered tracks /w Satchmo's most memorable vocal recordings from 1938 - 1967; includes a 16 page booklet with rare photos and detailed session liner notes |
| Various Artists | Best of Louisiana Music (01/24/06); collection from Mardi Gras Records |
| Various Artists | Best of Zydeco (01/24/06); collection from Mardi Gras Records |
| Various Artists | Best of Cajun (01/24/06); collection from Mardi Gras Records |
| Guitar Slim | Atco Sessions (01/17/06); re-release of out of print compilation covers Slim's 1956-58 sides for the Atco label |
| Tommy Ridgley | Tommy Ridgley 1949-54 (01/17/06); early sides from the late great New Orleans R&B singer |
| Jesse Winchester | Jesse Winchester (01/17/06); remastered reissue of Shreveport native's 1970 debut album |
| Jesse Winchester | Live At The Bijou Cafe (01/17/06); 1977 album originally released as a radio promo |
| Neville Brothers | Walkin' In The Shadow Of Life (01/10/06); "Special Edition" w/ bonus tracks |
| Louis Armstrong (DVD) | Cabin in the Sky (01/10/06); classic 1943 all-black musical on DVD for first time; directed by Vincente Minnelli; cast includes Ethel Waters, Lena Horne, Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington; also see the Cabin in the Sky soundtrack on CD; see more DVD's by Louis Armstrong |
| Buckwheat Zydeco | Millennium Collection - 20th Century Masters (01/10/06); 12 tracks culled from 4 Island Records releases; liner notes from Jeff Hannusch |
| Leadbelly | Collector's Edition (01/10/06); 32 remastered classics on 2-CD set |
| Various Artists | Blues Gold (01/10/06); 38 classics on two CD's covering 1947 to 1997; with tracks from Guitar Slim, Little Walter, Slim Harpo, Buddy Guy, Muddy Waters, Big Mama Thornton, Ray Charles, Otis Rush, many more |
| Various Artists (DVD) | A Great Day in Harlem (01/03/06); new release with bonus footage; story of the famed photo session, which featured Zutty Singleton, Henry "Red" Allen, and many other jazz greats |
| Hurricane Katrina Benefit CD's |
| Check out our big ol' list of 2005 CD Releases |
