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Storytime: The Girl Who Danced with the Devil
Read more: Storytime: The Girl Who Danced with the DevilIn this episode of Confetti Park, we hear an old folk tale called, “The Girl Who Danced with the Devil.” It is narrated for you by Catherine Golden, an early childhood teacher living in New Orleans. This tale originates in French Acadia culture (you can find it in the delightful Danny Kaye’s Around the World Story Book) and…
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Music Memory from Andrew Baham
Read more: Music Memory from Andrew BahamIn this episode of Confetti Park, we hear a childhood music memory from New Orleans-born trumpet player Andrew Baham. Andrew has been playing the trumpet since the age of 11 years old. He studied at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts and under the tutelage of players such as Ronald Benko, Clyde Kerr, Jr., and Nicholas…
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Storytime: Dixie the Old Dawg by Tommie Townsley
Read more: Storytime: Dixie the Old Dawg by Tommie TownsleySouth Louisiana children’s author Tommie Townsley narrates the story of Dixie the Old Dawg for Confetti Park! Dixie The Ole Dawg is a true classic country “Cajun Tale” set in Southwest Louisiana. This inspiring tale is about a dog who was abandoned by her family during a hurricane. After the storm, she finds her way…
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Music Memory from Doctor Sick
Read more: Music Memory from Doctor SickDoctor Sick, who might have once been called an itinerant musician, is today a fixture in the New Orleans music scene. A “musical jack of all trades,” Doctor Sick is a virtuoso musician who sings and plays stringed instruments of all kinds. He’s also a whimsical, colorful songwriter and a witty director and producer of…
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Interview with multi-talented author Melinda Taliancich Falgoust
Read more: Interview with multi-talented author Melinda Taliancich FalgoustChildren’s author, actress, and musician just scratches the surface of the roles and capabilities owned by Melinda Taliancich Falgoust of Metairie, La., as Katy Ray discovers in this interview on Confetti Park. Melinda, who has published several award-winning children’s books including Lousy Liver, Footprints, and her newest, Her Royal Majesty, the Superhero Bride of Frankenstein (which just earned a 5-star review with Reader’s…
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Interview with Alex Beard, fine artist and children’s author
Read more: Interview with Alex Beard, fine artist and children’s authorDown on Julia Street in New Orleans, fine artist Alex Beard has a gallery where his gorgeous nature-inspired paintings and drawings are on display. Elephants, birds of paradise, and flowery fish are among the colorful creatures drawn out by Alex’s hand. Some are portraits, and some are whimsical landscapes of these exotic creatures interacting with…
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Music Medley: Swamp Fire
Read more: Music Medley: Swamp FireConfetti Park is a community radio program out of New Orleans. We feature local storytellers and songs that kids love, songs created for kids, or created by kids, right here in Louisiana. This medley of kids music shows the diversity of Louisiana musical styles. Songs featured in this episode, in order: Bucket’s Got a Hole…
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Music Medley: Swamp Fire
Read more: Music Medley: Swamp FireConfetti Park is a community radio program out of New Orleans. We feature local storytellers and songs that kids love, songs created for kids, or created by kids, right here in Louisiana. This medley of kids music shows the diversity of Louisiana musical styles. Songs featured in this episode, in order: Bucket’s Got a Hole…
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Music Memory from Emily Estrella
Read more: Music Memory from Emily EstrellaEmily Estrella is a singer who has spent the last several years singing traditional jazz and original tunes around the French Quarter and Marigny music clubs. You can even catch her busking on the streets of New Orleans on occasion. She “has an ‘old soul’ voice evoking the Dixie ghosts of a previous century. Charismatic…
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Music Memory from Leonard Service
Read more: Music Memory from Leonard ServiceIn this episode of Confetti Park, we hear a childhood music memory from Leonard Service of Shreveport, Louisiana. Leonard plays mandolin and guitar regularly with different groups such as Slydell and the Slippery Slope, the New Levee Serenaders, Trashcan Jinga and more. He’s also a member of the Friends of Lead Belly. Leonard grew up…
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Storytime: The Lord’s Supper by Ms. Chocolate
Read more: Storytime: The Lord’s Supper by Ms. ChocolateIn this episode of Confetti Park, we hear a wonderful and true childhood story from the Louisiana-born storyteller Ms. Chocolate. This is a story about when she attended her first Lord’s Supper at the Galilee Baptist Church in Alexandria, Louisiana. Ms. Chocolate was only four years old, but she was looking forward to the supper…
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Music Memory from Hazel Schlueter
Read more: Music Memory from Hazel SchlueterHazel Schlueter is well known for her old time country music and bluegrass show on WWOZ (90.7 FM in New Orleans) and for her musical performances as the band leader of Hazel & the Delta Ramblers. In this episode of Confetti Park, Hazel shares a music memory from her early childhood. When she was just…
