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1	Blues 88's: Boogie Woogie Instrumentals (1998) more music like this by Various Artists see all copies from $6.97! new only from $6.97!
2	Junco Partner (1976) more music like this by James Booker This solo disc by arguably the most brilliant of New Orleans' resplendent pianists shows off all the edge and genius he possessed. There may be moments on other discs of slightly more inspired playing (and this is arguable), but for a whole disc this one stands far from the crowd. You can hear some of the most awe-inspiring playing here that ... see all copies from $11.05! new only from $11.05!
3	The Best of Louisiana Music [Rounder] (1993) more music like this by Various Artists Louisiana music has been one of Rounder's strong points in the 1980s and 1990s -- not only zydeco and Cajun music, but also soul, blues, jazz, and rock. In 1993, the Boston-area label opened its own vaults to assemble The Best of Louisiana Music, which isn't essential, but is enjoyable on the whole. Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas' "Your Mama Don't ... see all copies from $4.21! new only from $6.87!
4	Resurrection of the Bayou Maharajah (1993) more music like this by James Booker For a man of such talent and influence, New Orleans piano legend James Booker is amazingly under-recorded. This disc and its partner (Spiders on the Keys) offer up some measure of what the folks of the Big Easy might have heard if they caught Booker on one of his "on" nights (he was a known drug user and inconsistent in his playing). He is at his ... see all copies from $10.41! new only from $10.41!
5	Lost Paramount Tapes (1997) more music like this by James Booker This is a disc made by one of the best piano players to come out of New Orleans, James Booker, playing with an all-star band of New Orleans musicians, most of whom Booker befriended during his days with Dr. John. The music sparkles, all the more amazing because it was recorded live in the L.A. area with no overdubs in 1973, and is just being ... see all copies from $11.18! new only from $11.18!
6	Louisiana Spice (1995) more music like this by Various Artists This CD is a delight for a DJ or party host wanting to serve up a gumbo of Louisiana music. Aptly titled Louisiana Spice, the two-volume set features musical artists from a variety of genres, from R&B to zydeco. The selections are guaranteed to raise the spirits of listeners. Those so inclined will be out on the dancefloor for tunes such as "That ... see all copies from $7.95! new only from $11.38!
7	The Best of Louisiana Music [Mardi Gras 1993] (1993) more music like this by Various Artists see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.39!
8	Mardi Gras Party [Rounder] (1991) more music like this by Various Artists see all copies from $4.99! new only from $15.98!
9	Louisiana Gumbo (2000) more music like this by Various Artists The folks at Putumayo got it right on this one. The easiest trap to fall into when putting together a Louisiana compilation is to go for the tourist stuff -- the Dixieland jazz , the second-line horn bands, or zydeco. There's nothing the matter with any of those traditions, but they're so obvious. What this compilation focuses on is New Orleans R ... see all copies from $5.34!
10	Still Spicy Gumbo Stew (1994) more music like this by Various Artists The third and last volume of the Gumbo Stew series of retrospectives of the New Orleans-based AFO label is perhaps the least impressive of the set. That doesn't mean it's bad, just that much of the 24-song set is rather generic early-'60s Crescent City R&B (with a few cuts dating from the late '60s). However, that's a style which can be both ... see all copies from $21.90! new only from $21.90!
11 view cover	Vintage Instrumentals, Vol. 6 (2000) more music like this by Various Artists see all copies from $8.67! new only from $8.67!
12 view cover	Manchester '77 (2007) more music like this by James Booker see all copies from $14.79! new only from $14.79!
13 view cover	New Orleans Piano Wizard: Live! (1977) more music like this by James Booker Why so much of what pianist/vocalist James Booker recorded in the 1970s didn't surface until the '90s is a mystery, but that's secondary compared to the greatness routinely presented on this CD. It contains nine Booker selections that he performed at the 1977 Boogie Woogie and Ragtime Piano Contest held in Zurich. His relentless, driving style, ... see all copies from $15.19! new only from $15.19!
14 view cover	Instruments [Hannibal] (1993) more music like this by Various Artists see all copies from $1.99!
15 view cover	Spiders on the Keys (1993) more music like this by James Booker This aptly named disc showcases James Booker's piano playing; his stretches and runs are breathtaking in their fluidity. This disc (along with its Rounder partner, Resurrection of the Bayou Maharajah) was culled from some 60 or so hours of tapes that John Parsons recorded at the Maple Leaf Bar from 1977 to 1982. The main difference in the music on ... see all copies from $16.06! new only from $16.06!
16 view cover	Classified (1982) more music like this by James Booker While there has suddenly been a flood of CDs featuring masterful New Orleans keyboard wizard and vocalist James Booker, his best release arguably remains Classified. The 12-track set was a landmark album, as Booker displayed every facet of his distinctive style. He did up-tempo blues, quasi-classical, rock and R&B, making them all sound easy while ... see all copies from $15.19! new only from $15.19!
17 view cover	A Taste Of Honey: Live In New Orleans 1977 (2000) more music like this by James Booker New Orleans pianist James Booker is captured live on these previously unreleased 1977 solo tracks recorded in the Crescent City. Many of these titles were standards in Booker's repertoire and similar versions have previously been released on disc by Rounder. Spread out over two discs are multiple versions of "A Taste of Honey," "Junko Partner," ... see all copies from $21.55! new only from $21.55!
18 view cover	Teen Beat, Vol. 5 (2000) more music like this by Various Artists The fifth and final installment of Ace's series of early rock instrumental compilations is one of the best Teen Beat volumes, in large part because about half of these are acknowledged classic hits. Booker T. & the MG's' "Green Onions," Sandy Nelson's "Let There Be Drums," the Pyramids' "Penetration," Link Wray's "Raw-Hide," the Routers' "Let's Go ... see all copies from $14.69! new only from $14.69!
19 view cover	Duke-Peacock's Greatest Hits (1992) more music like this by Various Artists Duke and Peacock were Houston-based blues and R&B labels that released quite a string of popular and influential records in the '50s and '60s. Don Robey founded Peacock in 1949 and brought in the successful but struggling Duke label in 1953. It isn't mentioned in the title of the disc but included also are some tunes released on Robey's teenage ... see all copies from $10.00!
20 view cover	The Heartbeat of New Orleans Rock 'n' Roll (1992) more music like this by Various Artists Heartbeat of New Orleans Rock 'n' Roll is a great introduction to Crescent City R&B. The 20 selections feature Frankie Ford ("Blow, Wind Blow"), Dr. John ("Hot and Spicy"), Joe Tex and James Booker ("Put Your Confidence in Me"), Jimmy Clanton and the Heartbeats ("Tears, Tears, and More Tears"), Chuck Carbo and the Spiders ("Chained"), and Lloyd ... see all copies from $18.07! new only from $18.07!

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