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McNally's 'Small Town Talk' pays tribute to Bobby CharlesTwo recent projects have raised Shannon McNally's profile over the past year or so, but collaboration is just one of the singer-songwriter's strengths. “Small Town Talk,” McNally's current tribute to Louisiana legend Bobby Charles, and “Go On Now, You ... |
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Shannon McNally salutes Bobby CharlesShannon McNally wanted everything about her new album "Small Town Talk" (Sacred Sumac) to be right. Even though the album -- a tribute to the late Bobby Charles, best known for his songs "Walking to New Orleans" and "See You Later, Alligator" -- was 90 ... |
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Dr. John, McNally honor Charles' workSouth Louisiana's Bobby Charles is perhaps best known as the author of iconic early rock 'n' roll songs including “See You Later, Alligator” and “Walking to New Orleans,” — hits in the hands of, respectively, Bill Haley and Fats Domino. In the early ... |
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ALBUM REVIEW: Hugh Laurie - Didn't It RainDr John and Bobby Charles' Wild Honey is here too, along with Careless Love and One For My Baby - this latter number is more associated with Sinatra, but fits perfectly. If you want real music by real musicians, this is the tonic for you. The band have ... |
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Steel Bill's 'Swamp People' joins a swampy set of classicsTharpe's “Swamp People” joins a swampy set of classics including Hank Williams' “Jambalaya,” the Neville Brothers' “Fire on the Bayou,” Tony Joe White's “Polk Salad Annie” and Bobby Charles' “See You Later, Alligator.” “When I first saw the CD cover,” ... |
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How Shannon McNally got her Zen back, with Dr. John's helpJust short of a minute into "Long Face" — a New Orleans strut by Bobby Charles on an album stocked beginning to end with Charles' swamp-pop songwriting — McNally is singing about what she does and doesn't want in a lover, Rebennack is peppering her ... |
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REGIONAL BOYS TRACK RESULTSBobby Charles (DCD), 126-0; 2. Robert Willis (OLSM), 123-6.5; 8. Ibn (C'ville), 105-3.5. Long jump: 1. Joseph McKinley (HP), 20-6; 2. Ross Moore (OLSM), 19-4.25; 5. Douglass (C'ville), 19-2. 3,200-meter relay: 1. Lasher, 8:19.4; 2. St. Mary's, 8:27.99; 4. |
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What's On: Week of May 20... has been performing since 2003. The new release No One In Control marks the first full-length album from Snowden since 2006. Plus selections from Small Town Talk (Songs of Bobby Charles) the new release by singer-songwriter Shannon McNally. |
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Bentley's Bandstand: Tom Jones, Swamp People, Freddie Kingand the ultimate closer, Bobby Charles' "See You Later, Alligator." The only thing missing is Jon Foose's underground '77 classic "Gator Git Down," but hopefully a second volume will correct that omission. Until then, it's time to do the bon ton boogie ... |
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Music Review: Various Artists - Swamp People: Music Inspired by the Television ...Throw in the country hits, “Amos Moses” by Jerry Reed and the eternal classic, “Jambalaya (On the Bayou)” by Hank Williams and you have and the makings of an interesting album. Possibly the best track is Bobby Charles singing his own composition “See ... |
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