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Soundtrack to New Orleans
We asked DJ Bob Rodrigue, aka Old Man River of New Orleans' fabulous WWOZ radio station, for his playlist to the city. Given Nola's unique musical heritage it was quite a task selecting just 10 tracks, but the selection gives a real taste of the Crescent City