Summary: Crescent City Blues takes listeners to the hidden world of New Orleans corner joints—bars far from the French Quarter, in neighborhoods like Central City, Treme, and Pigeontown. These clubs, patronized almost entirely by locals, nurture a resilient blues and rhythm-and-blues scene that is often overshadowed by the Crescent City’s legacy as a jazz town. They are an essential part of New Orleans’ cultural history, but they are struggling—because of the recession, the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, and potentially the BP oil spill.
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This piece belongs to the series "Still Singing the Blues"
Produced by Richard Ziglar and Barry Yeoman
Other pieces by Richard Ziglar
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john lewis
Posted on September 27, 2010 at 01:52 PM | Permalink
Good Stuff
One of the best pieces of work ever! Has everything,
Humor,Informative and heartwrenching.
ann banks
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 08:06 PM | Permalink
amazing, again
Just wonderful as the first hour. A revelation -- don't miss it.