Louisiana Rhythms

Louisiana Rhythms is hosted by 4 alternating hosts: Karl Smelker, Eric Mohring, Maurine McCort & Mick Novak. We feature music from Louisiana, especially southwest Louisiana. That means lots of Cajun, Zydeco, and Swamp Pop, old and new. We might also sneak in some second line from New Orleans or some blues from Baton Rouge, or who knows what. If it comes outta south Louisiana, then you'll hear it here.

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6/14/2013 Louisiana Rhythms

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6/7/2013 Louisiana Rhythms

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Karl plays a bunch of Nathan Abshire/Balfa Bros. to warm up. Then a Zydeco history from old to new. And finishes up with some High Performance.

5/31/2013 Louisiana Rhythms

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5/24/2013 Louisiana Rhythms

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Eric features some cool recordings of Jesse Lege, who played in Minneapolis on May 27. Also featured were tracks from Valcour Records “Best of Festivals Acadiens et Creoles 2002” compilation.

5/17/2013 Louisiana Rhythms

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Karl has author Ben Sandmel in to discuss his books and life playing, observing and writing about Louisiana Music.
First they talk the Hackberry Ramblers. Ben was their drummer for the last 18 years of the bands existence. Karl and Ben play lots of Hackberrys and other Cajun tunes.
Then they discuss his book Zydeco! and play some Zydeco music.
Ben hangs around to talk with Lolly on the Sugar Shop to discuss his new book, Ernie K-Doe, the Emperor of New Orleans.

5/10/2013 Louisiana Rhythms

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Eric shares a bunch of newly-acquired Cajun music from a recent trip to Louisiana.

5/3/2013 Louisiana Rhythms

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4/26/2013 Louisiana Rhythms

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Karl digs into the KFAI record library and does a show using only the vinyl LP’s and 45’s in the library. Lots of great old Zydeco, Cajun and Swamp Pop. Lots of great LP record jackets that need to be displayed.

4/19/2013 Louisiana Rhythms

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4/12/2013 Louisiana Rhythms

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Pledge Drive with Blanche Fubar, Jackson Buck and David Cummings. Thanks folks.

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Friday, 2:00pm to 4:00pm

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