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Insight: New Orleans
Charlie Gillett tells the musical story of the city of New Orleans, including artists such as Fats Domino, Jewel King, Professor Longhair, Huey 'Piano' Smith and the Meters.
In a programme first broadcast in 1976 and repeated as a tribute to Allen Toussaint, who died in November, the late Charlie Gillett tells the musical story of the city of New Orleans, Louisiana, also known as 'The Big Easy'. The programme includes an interview with Allen Toussaint and music from artists such as Fats Domino, Jewel King, Professor Longhair, Huey "Piano" Smith and The Meters.
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