Tag: germany

Batten down the hatches! In December, the German government enforced another lockdown. That was fine by me, we’ve got a baby coming and it was a good opportunity to prepare ourselves for her arrival. When we weren’t listening to Christmas music, the soundtrack was 60s soul from New Orleans, inspired by Irma Thomas’ classic ’It’s Raining’. That song led to many other gems including Diamond Joe’s ‘Gossip Gossip’ , Betty Harris’ ‘Trouble with My Lover’ and Jesse Hill’s ‘Ooh Poo Pah Doo (Part 1)’ which my son and I now sing on a daily basis. I hope 2021 is full of more joyful discoveries and tender moments like these. Listen to the playlist here. 

Selfie Playlist 5: Slow Dance in New Orleans

1. Irma Thomas – It’s Raining
2. Betty Harris – Bad Luck
3. Curley Moore – Get Low Down, Pt. 2
4. Champion Jack Dupree – Junker’s Blues
5. Dell Stewart – Mr. Credit Man
6. Barbara George – I Know (You Don’t Love Me No More)
7. Jessie Hill – Ooh Poo Pah Doo (Part 1)
8. Eldridge Holmes – Worried Over You
9. Bennie Spellman – Please Mr. Genie
10. Diamond Joe – Gossip Gossip
11. Betty Harris – Trouble with My Lover
12. Langlois, Eddie Lang – I’m Gonna Make You Eat Those Words
13. Ernie K-Doe – A Certain Girl
14. Allen Toussaint, Lee Dorsey – Sneakin’ Sally From the Alley
15. Larry Darnell – Son of a Son of a Slave
16. Chuck Carbo – Take Care of Your Homework
17. Neville, Betty Harris – I’m Evil Tonight

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