Tune in tonight folks, we’re reminiscing fondly about the Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar and discussing plans for the future at a different location. I’ll be joined in the studio by some combination of fellow WHIV deejay Martha Alguera and her beautiful kiddo Lola, Big Chief Alfred Doucette, Michael Connor, Nooie Man, Reynard Green, and any other bar regulars that may or may not show up (holler at us if you’re in Mid-City and you have some bar stories you want to share ) Expect tunes from James Andrews, Jessie Hill, Fantasia, Ernie K-Doe, Prince, Allen Toussaint, TUCKA, and spotify’s most lackluster karoake version of “La Bamba”.
Great times in the studio last night with Martha Alguera, Lola B., Reynard Green, Lucreica Monley, Donna Williams, and Michael Connor sharing fond memories of the Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar, talking about Judyand the gang’s plan for the future, eating too much candy, DANCE PARTY. (Speaking of dancing: for the moment, Blue Mondays will be held at The Historic Carver Theater.)
^ look I am hanging out with a kindergardener whilst wearing my own kindergarden t-shirt, from Schofield Elementary (…what happens when you stop growing at 5′ 5″..)
The playlist– (There is about a 0% chance these are ordered correctly.)
1) “Something Beautiful” – Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews & Orleans Avenue feat. Lenny Kravitz
2) “True Love Blues” – Jim Smith (Because if you’re not at 102.3 WHIV FMwith me, you are at Checkpoint’s, with him. Objectively speaking. Open mic night!)
3) “If You Want Me to Stay” – Big Chief Alfred Doucette
4) “Goin’ Down” – Allen Toussaint
6) “The Treme Shuffle” – James Andrews
7) “Let’s Go Crazy” – Prince
8) “Ooh Poo Pah Doo” – Jessie Hill. Judy’s dad.
9) “Touch Your Spot” – TUCKA. OPPD jukebox classic.
10) “Hello My Lover” – Ernie K-Doe. So great to meet his daughter, Lucreica Monley, last night!
11) “Free and Easy” – Jessie Hill
12) “After You’ve Gone” – Bessie Smith
13) “Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand)” – Irma Thomas
14) “You Don’t Miss A Good Thing (Til It’s Gone)” – Irma Thomas
15) “Mother-in-Law” – Ernie K-Doe
16) “Beat It” – Michael Jackson (for Lola B. )) Such a sweetie!)
17) “Sugarland” – Papa Mali feat. Big Chief Monk Boudreaux
18) “Rhythm of My Heart” – Rod Stewart. Hahaha this one goes out to Judy Hill, we love you mama Her karaoke version of this is badassss.
19) “Shut Up Kiss Me” – Angel Olsen
