Dr. John - Goin' Back To New Orleans - Warner Bros.

Dr. John - Goin' Back To New Orleans
featuring Pete Fountain

1992 - Warner Bros

Tracks:
01. Litanie des Saints
02. Careless Love
03. My Indian Red
04. Milenburg Joys
05. I Thought I Heard Buddy Bolden Say
06. Basin Street Blues (featuring Pete Fountain)
07. Didn't He Ramble
08. Do You Call That a Buddy?
09. How Come My Dog Don't Bark When You Come 'Round
10. Good Night, Irene
11. Fess Up
12. Since I Fell For You
13. I'll Be Glad When You're Dead, You Rascal You
14. Cabbage Head
15. Goin' Home Tomorrow
16. Blue Monday
17. Scald Dog
18. Goin' Back to New Orleans

Line Up:
Dr. John (vocals, guitar, piano, organ)
Danny Barker (guitar, banjo)
Tommy Moran (guitar)
Pete Fountain (clarinet)

Charles Neville, Herb Hardesty, Eric Traub, Amadee Castenell, Frederick Kemp (Tenor Saxophones)

Alvin "Red" Tyler, Roger Lewis (Baritone Saxophones)

Al Hirt, Jamil Sharif, Charlie Miller, Umar Sharif, Clyde Kerr,Jr. (Trumpets)

Bruce Hammond (trombone)
Kirk Joseph (tuba)
David Barard, Chris Severin (bass)
Freddy Staehle (drums)

Alfred "Uganda" Roberts, Chief "Smiley" Ricks, Cyril Neville, Charles Neville (Percussion)

Shirley Goodman, Stephanie Whitfield, Connie Fitch, Tara Janelle, Chuck Carbo (Background Vocals)

The Neville Brothers: Art Neville, Aaron Neville, Charles Neville, Cyril Neville (Vocals)

Liner Notes:
Goin' Back traces a century of Crescent City musical history, starting in the mid-19th century with Louis Moreau Gottschalk, a classical composer influenced by the African chants and slave dances he witnessed in New Orleans' Congo Square. With support from some of the city's most prominent musical pioneers (including Danny Barker, Pete Fountain, and the Neville Brothers), Dr. John breathes new life into the work of Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong, James Booker, Professor Longhair, Fats Domino, Smiley Lewis, and Huey Piano Smith. From early jazz to junkie blues, Goin' Back covers it all, ranging from well-trod standards ("Basin Street Blues," "Careless Love") to otherwise forgotten jewels ("I Thought I Heard Buddy Bolden Say," "How Come My Dog Don't Bark"). What's most remarkable is how utterly alive and timeless it sounds. - Keith Moerer

That's A Plenty by Pete Fountain - K-Tel

That's A Plenty
by Pete Fountain

2009 - K-Tel Records

Tracks:
1. That's A Plenty
2. Sensation Rag (Live Version)
3. In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree (Live Version)
4. Up A Lazy River
5. Sunset In Paradise
6. Bayou Blues
7. Margie
8. High Society
9. The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise
10. Mahogany Hall Stomp
11. Farewell Blues
12. When The Saints Go Marching In

Liner Notes:

This is another one of those download only release on Amazon, old tunes from the Phil Zito, Tony Almerico, Sharkey Bonano, Santo Pecora and George Girard days. These songs seem to get repackaged over and over, same songs.

Bugle Call Rag & Other Favorites (Digitally Remastered) - EMG

Bugle Call Rag & Other Favorites (Digitally Remastered)
by Pete Fountain

2009 - Essential Media Group LLC

Tracks:
1. Margie
2. Going Home
3. South Rampart Street Parade
4. That's A Plenty
5. Jazz Me Blues
6. Farewell Blues
7. Bugle Call Rag
8. High Society
9. When The Saints Go Marching In
10. Lazy River
11. The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise

Liner Notes:

This is one of those download only release on Amazon, old tunes from the Phil Zito, Tony Almerico, Sharkey Bonano, Santo Pecora and George Girard days. These songs seem to get repackaged over and over, same songs.

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2009 - News

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2009
Pete Fountain Performs on Sat April 25, 2009

Visit the official The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2009 website.

Pete onstage doing what he does best!

Pete’s professional dancer and granddaughter, Danielle Harrell Scheib

Pete behind the Economy Hall Tent after his set, saying "Hello".

Report from our very own blog member, thanks John!

The first weekend of JazzFest in New Orleans just concluded. New Orleans is now settling into a week of abundant night time club activity all over the city with jam sessions into the wee small hours. But last Saturday afternoon on the Fairgrounds in the Peoples Health Economy Hall Tent, Pete played an hour long set from 4:25 to 5:25.

He opened with “Clarinet Marmalade” and was greeted with a standing ovation before he played his first note. Other tunes included “Lazy River”, “Muskrat Ramble”, “Tin Roof Blues” with Allyn Young delivering an humorous blues vocal poking fun at trombonist Mike Genevay, and “Just a Closer Walk With Thee” after which the audience rose out of their seats to give a deserved standing ovation.

However, Pete had not played his full hand yet. Pete’s manager, Benny Harrell, announced that Pete’s professional dancer and granddaughter, Danielle Harrell Scheib, would accompany Pete and Band on “St. Louis Blues” supplying rhythmical patterns with her energetic tap shoes. A crowd favorite, Ms. Scheib stayed through the final number “When the Saints Come Marching In”. The weather cooperated with a sunny, pleasantly breezy day accompanied by blue skies and low humidity. JazzFest has one more weekend of music beginning this Thursday and ending next Sunday.

Pete Fountain Golf Tournament and Christian Brothers School Benefit 2009 - News

Pete Fountain Golf Tournament

and Christian Brothers School Benefit 2009
reported by our very own blog member, thanks!

April 16, 2009 - New Orleans, LA

Tonight, Pete accompanied by his regular band that performs at the Hollywood Casino performed their annual benefit concert that coincides with the annual Pete Fountain Golf Tournament. A large tent was erected in the backyard where the 7:00 to 8:00 concert was held. The band opened with "Clarinet Marmalade" followed by such tunes as "Lazy River", "St Louis Blues", "Tin Roof Blues", and "When the Saints Go Marching In". Pete was in good spirits and constructed imaginative solos throughout. The weather was cool and the humidity was low, always a plus for New Orleans especially this time of year when summertime heat and humidity are beginning to settle in permanently.

Pete Fountain, Christian Brothers School

Pete Fountain and Tim Laughlin

Pete Fountain and the Hollywood Casino Band

Pete Fountain Golf Tournament Cake

Pete Fountain

Pete and Tim

French Quarter Festival 2009 - News

French Quarter Festival 2009

reported by our very own blog member, thanks!

The Connie Jones Band opened the French Quarter Festival today, April 17, 2009 outdoors in Jackson Square at 11:00. As the "surprise" guest Pete greeted the crowd as he joined Connie and gang for a few opening numbers which included "Clarinet Marmalade", "Lazy River", "St. Louis Blues", and "Just a Closer Walk With Thee". Pete definitely enjoyed himself smiling and waving to people as the crowd enthusiastically cheered each number, crying for more after "A Closer Walk". Pete embraced Tim Laughlin and Connie Jones with heart-felt hugs at the conclusion of the set. Last year, Pete opened the French Quarter Festival with Connie’s band as the "surprise" guest. With any luck this will become an annual event.

Pete warming up before the show.

Pete Fountain and the Connie Jones Band

Otis Bazzon, Tim Laughlin, Pete Fountain and Connie Jones


Otis Bazzon, Tim Laughlin and Pete Fountain


Pete and Benny Harrell after the concert.

Pete Fountain and the Good Book - Coral Records

Pete Fountain and the Good Book

Coral Records - Catalog Number 94 603 - 7" EP

Country: France

Side A:
1. Yes indeed
2. Nobody knows the Trouble I've Seen

Side B:
1. Let Me Walk Closer to Thee
2. Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child

Liner Notes:

French import, late 1960's. Four tracks. Rare, hard to find, unique cover.