To mark the second anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we present a performance by Aaron Neville of Randy Newman's "Louisiana 1927" from the September 2, 2005 "Concert for Hurricane Relief."
Katrina reached New Orleans on August 29, 2005 at 6:10 a.m.
The lyrics are by singer|songwriter Randy Newman. The Louisiana flood of 1927 killed hundreds and resulted in the dislocation of hundreds of thousands in the southeast.
"The river rose all day, the river rose all night Some people got lost in the flood, some people got away alright The river has busted through clear down to Plackermine Six feet of water in the streets of Evangeline
Oh Louisiana, oh Louisiana They're trying to wash us away, they're trying to wash us away Oh Louisiana, oh Louisiana They're trying to wash us away, they're trying to wash us away
President Coolidge come down, in a railroad train Little fat man with a note pad in his hand President say little fat man, oh isn't it a shame, What the river has done to this poor people's land
Oh Louisiana, oh Louisiana They're trying to wash us away, you're trying to wash us away Oh Louisiana, Louisiana They're trying to wash us away, they're trying to wash us away They're trying to wash us away, they're trying to wash us away"
The September 2nd concert, staged within hours of the national realization of the scope of the devastation to New Orleans, is best remembered for singer|composer Kanye West's unscripted comments.
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Hurricaine Katrina Relief - The City of New Orleans
"The Tipitina's Foundationa 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, has worked diligently to uplift the music community of New Orleans. After Hurricane Katrina devastated the city, the Foundation responded by rebuilding New Orleans' music culture. Initially, the Foundation addressed the immediate needs of our exiled musicians and allowed them to carry on with their lives. Now the foundation is using the legendary music club, Tipitina's Uptown, as the center of its relief efforts by hosting a newly-opened Music Co-op Office that allows musicians to conduct their business activities during the daytime, free legal and accounting seminars, free music lessons for music students, regular Master Seminars, and help with housing information.
An important aspect of the rebuilding process has involved finding replacement instruments for both professionals and music students alike. So far the foundation has given away over $500,000 of new instruments. Through these efforts, the Tipitina's Foundation is saving the musical traditions of New Orleans."
"The Tipitina's Foundation is making sure New Orleans' heart and soul, its music, continues to flourish."
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Louisiana 1927
The lyrics are by singer|songwriter Randy Newman. The Louisiana flood of 1927 killed hundreds and resulted in the dislocation of hundreds of thousands in the southeast.
"The river rose all day, the river rose all night
Some people got lost in the flood,
some people got away alright
The river has busted through clear down to Plackermine
Six feet of water in the streets of Evangeline
Oh Louisiana, oh Louisiana
They're trying to wash us away,
they're trying to wash us away
Oh Louisiana, oh Louisiana
They're trying to wash us away,
they're trying to wash us away
President Coolidge come down, in a railroad train
Little fat man with a note pad in his hand
President say little fat man, oh isn't it a shame,
What the river has done to this poor people's land
Oh Louisiana, oh Louisiana
They're trying to wash us away,
you're trying to wash us away
Oh Louisiana, Louisiana
They're trying to wash us away,
they're trying to wash us away
They're trying to wash us away,
they're trying to wash us away"
The September 2nd concert, staged within hours of the national realization of the scope of the devastation to New Orleans, is best remembered for singer|composer Kanye West's unscripted comments.
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