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Oh, My Nola
Participated by Harry Connick Jr.
Studio : Sony
by Sony
Release Date : 2007-01-30
Publisher : Sony
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
EAN : 0828768885123
UPC : 828768885123
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 51 reviews)
List Price : $18.97
Our Price : $5.67
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Having grown up in New Orleans, Harry Connick, Jr. is an iconic product of a city famous for its rich musical history. His new release, Oh, my Nola, is the endearing ode to the rebirth of his hometown and the bright spirit of her people. The album is an impressive collection of classic songs associated with the city and her culture, and also features four original compositions. Sony BMG Music Entertainment and Harry Connick, Jr. proudly sponsor the New Orleans Habitat Musicians Village. For more information, visit http://www.habitat-nola.org/projects/musicians_village.php. More from Harry Connick, Jr.
When Harry Met Sally: Music From The Motion Picture | 
Come by Me | 
30 | 
Only You | 
Harry On Broadway: Act 1 | 
Chanson du Vieux Carre | |
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Fresh off his Broadway stint in The Pajama Game, Harry Connick went back to his New Orleans roots and recorded a pair of albums in tribute to his hometown. Released the same day as the similarly themed but mostly instrumental Chanson du Vieux Carré, Oh, My Nola is a loose, effortlessly swinging album that ranks among Connick's best. He traces New Orleans' prodigious musical legacy with well-chosen covers peppered with some originals. Though he wrote only four tracks, at least one of them, "All These People," is a stand-out--a mid-tempo elegy about the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, with a strong contribution from gospel great Kim Burrell. When it comes to the covers, Connick chose tracks that either originated in New Orleans or found particular resonance there. The funky, exuberant take on Allen Toussaint's classic "Working in a Coal Mine" that opens the CD reflects the flavor of things to come, but even more fun are the seemingly left-field picks--you'll never think of "Hello Dolly" the same way after listening to the version found here. --Elisabeth Vincentelli |
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An incredible CD |
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This one and "She" are my favorite Harry Connick CDs, because they are so heartfelt. |
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Great music!!! |
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On this CD, Harry is back to his New Orlean root. Very lovely! The music & lyrics seem to intice me to visit this wonderful place. |
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Great Surprise! |
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I didn't think I was going to like this CD as much as I do! It grows on me each time I listen. I can't say anything more than the others here have said, Harry crosses the gambit on not only his musical versatility but his talent as well. Great CD, I can listen to the entire CD, not just a few songs, he really shows a more N.O. sound on it as well. I love it! |
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Nice easy listening stuff |
Once thought of being the possible savior force of classical jazz, multi-talented pianist, actor, composer, arranger and singer Harry Connick Jr. more often than not travels the less perilous road of blending musical influences into something we might call middle-of-the road pop-jazz.
However, his melange (gumbo?) is often surprising and uplifting, so whether he covers ancient jazz or pop classic, he often comes across fresh. This is a nice easy listening album, although I wouldn't necesarily recomend it to die-hard jazz fans... |
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Oh, My Nola, Harry Connick, Jr. CD |
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This was my 1st Harry Connick, Jr. CD--recommended, no less, by my 95 y/o mother who lived in New Orleans all her life until Katrina. I was born and raised in New Orleans, but moved away after college; the whole album is such a great mix of New Orleans sound--jazz, blues (Harry Connick,Jr style), soulful pop, spiritual, big band, honky-tonk piano,etc. You name it, it's there. Thank God for iTunes and the computer and iPods, because I think I'm going to wear this one out! I get tears in my eyes everytime I hear "All These People". Because of this album, I've bought more of his CD's---but this one is my favorite. |
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