South Louisiana Gumbo first went on air September 3rd, 1995 with a mandate to play cajun, zydeco, jazz, New Orleans r&b and Louisiana blues with some lagniappe [something extra]. From those few genre, Gumbo has expanded to include soul, funk, rap, reggae and numerous other genres and subgenres. The “lagniappe” now includes material from the CJSW playlists and music from French Acadia. Here’s the playlist for the 17th anniversary show ——
[*] Newly acquired
Blou – Les belles boites a Johnny [can-con]
[*] Donna Angelle & The Zydeco Posse – Getting my Freak On {zydeco-blues]
Zion Hill Sanctuary Choir – Bless His Name
Hoodoo Kings – Mean and Evil Woman
[*] Tarunbae – Clap Your Hands [reggae]
[*] Big Beco – TrapStar [hip-hop]
Bobby Mitchell & The Toppers – Try Rock and Roll
James Booker III – Good Night Irene
Shane Theriot – Little Hat
Chuck Jackson’s Big Bad Blues Band – Sweet Sixteen [Playlist J23 can-con]
Amédée – Payday Man
[*] Rue Boogaloo – They Tell Me
George Lewis with George Guesnon’s Band – Savoy Blues
