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Storytime: The Opossum’s Tale – A folk tale narrated by Janneke van der Molen
Read more: Storytime: The Opossum’s Tale – A folk tale narrated by Janneke van der MolenA Native American foltale narrated by Janneke van der Molen In this episode of Confetti Park, we hear a traditional folk tale interpreted and narrated by Janneke van der Molen of New Orleans. Janneke is originally from the Netherlands, but has called New Orleans home for two decades. She has a deep love of the…
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Storytime: The Littlest Engine That Could by Justin Wilson
Read more: Storytime: The Littlest Engine That Could by Justin WilsonIn this episode of Confetti Park Storytime, we hear the wonderful voice of Justin Wilson telling the Christmas tale of “The Littlest Engine That Could.” Justin Wilson is a Louisiana Legend. He has since passed away, but in his life he was a beloved Cajun chef, storyteller, comedian and poet who delighted fans around the…
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Storytime: The Littlest Engine That Could by Justin Wilson
Read more: Storytime: The Littlest Engine That Could by Justin WilsonIn this episode of Confetti Park Storytime, we hear the wonderful voice of Justin Wilson telling the Christmas tale of “The Littlest Engine That Could.” Justin Wilson is a Louisiana Legend. He has since passed away, but in his life he was a beloved Cajun chef, storyteller, comedian and poet who delighted fans around the…
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Music Medley: Pizza on Earth
Read more: Music Medley: Pizza on EarthMore holiday music, stories and songs for you and your family to enjoy. I hope you enjoy the culture and holiday spirit I’m sharing from Louisiana, the Mississippi Delta, and beyond.
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Music Medley: Snow Bank
Read more: Music Medley: Snow BankLet the holiday music commence! It’s the most magical time of the year…and we are feeling the holiday magic in Confetti Park! I hope you enjoy the culture I’m sharing from Louisiana, the Mississippi Delta, and beyond. The Confetti Park radio show is a weekly 30-minute program that streams online and airs in cities across…
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Storytime: Panorama by Gypsy Damaris Boston
Read more: Storytime: Panorama by Gypsy Damaris BostonThis is a road trip from North Louisiana to South Louisiana, represented in an essay called “Panorama” by Gypsy Damaris Boston, and narrated by her granddaughter, Katy Hobgood Ray. The essay is from her collection of published nature observations, Dear Louisiana, Love Gypsy. Gypsy’s mantra has always been, “Stop, look and listen…. Nature is at work…
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Music Medley: A Pirate’s High C’s
Read more: Music Medley: A Pirate’s High C’sAhoy!!!! Welcome to Confetti Park, a magical place full of music and stories for children. Aye, You’ll hear lots of songs from the Mississippi delta and beyond as we hear an amazing variety of American music for scurvy buccaneers! This week we are celebrating International Talk Like a Pirate Day! It’s held on September 19… avast……
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Storytime: Lafitte’s Restless Ghost narrated by Ted Lindsay
Read more: Storytime: Lafitte’s Restless Ghost narrated by Ted LindsayYou’ve heard of Pirate Jean Lafitte, a French pirate who gained infamy in the bays and swamps off the Gulf of Mexico. He lived from 17080-1823. He is often featured in tales of treasure hunters and is part of many legends from Louisiana and Texas. Here is one that takes place in Laport, off the…
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Storytime: The Adventure of House Mouse by Iran & Henryelle Martin
Read more: Storytime: The Adventure of House Mouse by Iran & Henryelle MartinIn this episode of Confetti Park Storytime, we hear an original fable created by husband and wife team Iran and Henryelle Martin of Bossier City, La. “There once lived a family of mice in the city of New Orleans, on Upperline Street, in a house abandoned of people. There were three of them…Mother Yum-Yum, Father…
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Music Medley: Cows Go Moo
Read more: Music Medley: Cows Go MooWelcome to Confetti Park, a radio show out of New Orleans, Louisiana. We play lots of songs and stories from the Bayou State and from the Mississippi Delta region. This is a music medley of songs, poems, and jump rope jingles featured on a recent episode. Louisiana’s Alphabet Song – Kristen Cole and Daniel Morgan…
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Charlie Bush recalls the earliest days of his lifelong relationship with music
Read more: Charlie Bush recalls the earliest days of his lifelong relationship with musicCharlie Bush is a guitar player, drummer, and a retired chef from Shreveport, Louisiana. His childhood was imbued with music, as he had an incredibly wonderfully large musical family, with all the siblings having particular instruments they played and a personal repertoire of songs they were known for singing in their family ranks. Charlie’s brother…
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Music Medley: 7-8-9
Read more: Music Medley: 7-8-9Welcome to Confetti Park, a place where you can listen to kids music and hear stories, poems, jumprope jingles, and learn about the culture of Louisiana and the Mississippi Delta. I’m Katy Hobgood Ray, your host. In New Orleans we are celebrating our 300th birthday this year. New Orleans was founded in 1718 by Bienville,…
