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8-26663-74412-5 ISBN: 0-7389-2789-9 THE PROJECT: Doctors, Professors, Kings & Queens: The Big Ol’ Box of New Orleans takes the music of the Big Easy and puts it in the context of that vibrant city in a way that has never been done before. The four CDs feature more than 80 hits—old and new—by such artists as Dr. John, Professor Longhair, Louis Armstrong, The Meters, Fats Domino, Buckwheat Zydeco and many others. The result is a spicy gumbo containing all of New Orleans’ musical styles and flavors: jazz and blues, Cajun and zydeco, R&B and funk. Also included is a gorgeous 84-page book that features essays and sidebars that completely explode the idea of what liner notes can be. They’ll take you by the hand through the narrow streets of the Quarter, through the Garden District and up through Bayou St. John—imparting the history alongside the colorful legends, while giving an insider’s-eye view of the city’s great (and notorious) bars and restaurants. THE PITCH: The first and only box set to cover all facets of New Orleans music—from jazz to R&B, funk to Zydeco, and everything in between! This package, the ultimate gift item for fans of New Orleans, will do well in both music stores and book stores, not to mention museum shops, tourist boutiques and other specialty accounts. It also has year-round appeal, starting with the holiday season, and continuing on through Mardi Gras (February), the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and Ponderosa Stomp (April), and the summer tourist season. Comes with a beautiful, full-color, 84-page booklet packed with essays by travel writer Mary Herczog, author of Frommer’s New Orleans. Compiled and annotated by KCSN-FM “Down Home” show host Chuck Taggart, a New Orleans native. THE POINTS: Targeted exposure includes United Airlines in-flight audio program during the November and December holiday season, yielding almost 9 million impressions. Print advertising in Downbeat, ICE, Goldmine, Offbeat, Living Blues, Blues Revue and other publications. Radio promotions focusing on NPR, jazz, and blues formats in major markets. Street teams and promotions focusing on music festivals—including the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival—jazz and blues clubs, Mardi Gras, and other events. Publicity campaign focusing on mainstream and music publications, national entertainment magazines, dailies, and weeklies. Early confirmations have poured in—including USA Today ’s Christmas box set round-up, New Orleans Times Picayune, San Francisco Chronicle, Blender, Tracks, No Depression, and many others. Aggressive Internet marketing campaign focusing on New Orleans, jazz, funk, and blues websites, as well as major portals and entertainment and travel websites. For additional artwork on all releases, go to http://b2b.sonymusic.com. DOCTORS - PROFESSORS - KINGS & QUEENS: THE BIG OL’ BOX OF 4-CD set with 84-page book "A hip-shaking, party-making collection of great musicand more from the Big Easy." Blues Revue New ORLEANS

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Page 1: Doctors, Professors, Kings & Queens: The Big

NEW ORLEANS 2-SIDED BUYWAYS8.5 x 11

8-26663-74412-5

ISBN: 0-7389-2789-9

THE PROJECT:Doctors, Professors, Kings & Queens: The Big Ol’ Box of New Orleans takes the music of the Big Easy and puts it in the context of that vibrant city in a way that has never been done before. The four CDs feature more than 80 hits—old and new—by such artists as Dr. John, Professor Longhair, Louis Armstrong, The Meters,Fats Domino, Buckwheat Zydeco and many others. The result is a spicy gumbo containing all of New Orleans’ musical styles and flavors: jazz and blues, Cajun and zydeco, R&B and funk.

Also included is a gorgeous 84-page book that features essays and sidebars that completely explode the idea of what linernotes can be. They’ll take you by the hand through the narrow streets of the Quarter, through the Garden District and upthrough Bayou St. John—imparting the history alongside the colorful legends, while giving an insider’s-eye view of the city’sgreat (and notorious) bars and restaurants.

THE PITCH:• The first and only box set to cover all facets of New Orleans music—from jazz to

R&B, funk to Zydeco, and everything in between!

• This package, the ultimate gift item for fans of New Orleans, will do well in both music stores and book stores, not to mention museum shops, tourist boutiques and other specialty accounts.

• It also has year-round appeal, starting with the holiday season, and continuing on through Mardi Gras (February), the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and Ponderosa Stomp (April), and the summer tourist season.

• Comes with a beautiful, full-color, 84-page booklet packed with essays by travel writer Mary Herczog, author of Frommer’s New Orleans.

• Compiled and annotated by KCSN-FM “Down Home”show host Chuck Taggart, a New Orleans native.

THE POINTS:• Targeted exposure includes United Airlines in-flight audio program during the November

and December holiday season, yielding almost 9 million impressions.

• Print advertising in Downbeat, ICE, Goldmine, Offbeat, L iving Blues, Blues Revue and other publications.

• Radio promotions focusing on NPR, jazz, and blues formats in major markets.

• Street teams and promotions focusing on music festivals—including the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival—jazz and blues clubs, Mardi Gras, and other events.

• Publicity campaign focusing on mainstream and music publications, national entertainment magazines, dailies, and weeklies. Early confirmations have poured in—including USA Today’s Christmas box set round-up, New Orleans Times Picayune, San Francisco Chronicle, Blender, Tracks, No Depression, and many others.

• Aggressive Internet marketing campaign focusing on New Orleans, jazz, funk, and blues websites, as well as major portals and entertainment and travel websites.

For additional artwork on all releases, go to http://b2b.sonymusic.com.

DOCTORS - PROFESSORS - KINGS & QUEENS:

THE BIG OL’ BOX OF

4-CD set with 84-page book

"A hip-shaking, party-making collection ofgreat music–and more–from the Big Easy."

–Blues Revue

New ORLEANS

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NEW ORLEANS 2-SIDED BUYWAYS8.5 x 11

Disc ThreeDave Bartholomew & His Orchestra – Shrimp And GumboDr. Michael White – St. Phillip Street BreakdownClarence “Gatemouth” Brown – Going Back To LouisianaAaron Neville – Tell It Like It IsCoolbone – The SaintsGeno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie – Canaille (You’re Cute, But You’re Sneaky)Al Johnson – Carnival TimeFredy Omar Con Su Banda – La Negra TomasaShirley & Lee – Let The Good Times RollTom Mcdermott & Evan Christopher – The Broken WindmillChampion Jack Dupree – Way DownRaymond Myles With The Rams – HallelujahSmiley Lewis – I Hear You KnockingSteve Riley & The Mamou Playboys – La Crève De Faim/Starvation 2-StepThe Red Stick Ramblers – Main Street BluesFrankie Ford – Sea CruiseHenry Butler – Tee-Nah-NahThe New Birth Brass Band – Smoke That FireBeau Jocque & The Zydeco Hi-Rollers – Give Him CornbreadChris Kenner – I Like It Like That, Part 1James Booker – Classified (Version Two)Allen Toussaint – Southern Nights

Disc FourProfessor Longhair – TipitinaThe Wild Magnolias – PartyEllis Marsalis – Dr. JazzTroy Andrews – Ooh Poo Pah DooSonny Landreth – South Of I-10Benny Spellman – Lipstick Traces (On A Cigarette)Charmaine Neville Band With Reggie Houston & Amasa Miller – The Right Key But The Wrong KeyholeLittle Richard – Rip It UpKid Ory’s Creole Jazz Band – Royal Garden BluesAnders Osborne – Stoned, Drunk & NakedBruce Daigrepont – Laissez Faire (Let It Be)The New Orleans Jazz Vipers – Digga-Digga-DoWalter “Wolfman” Washington – TailspinLloyd Price – Lawdy Miss ClawdyEdie Bo – Havin’ Fun In New OrleansTim Laughlin – King Of The Mardi GrasSnooks Eaglin – Red BeansMem Shannon & The Membership – S.U.V. The Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band – ’Tits Yeux Noirs (Little Black Eyes)Pete Fountain & His Band – Lazy RiverLouis Armstrong & His Dixieland Seven – Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans?

Fats Domino – The Legends Of New Orleans: Fat’s Domino Live! CD8-26663-20002-7

Fats Domino – The Legends Of New Orleans: The Music Of Fats Domino DVD8-26663-20019-5

DK 32000

DVD 32001

TRACK LISTING:

Disc One

Galactic Feat. Theryl Declouet – Welcome To New OrleansKermit Ruffins – Drop Me Off In New OrleansFats Domino – I’m Walkin’Dr. John – Iko IkoLouis Armstrong & His Hot Seven – Potato Head BluesLil’ Queenie & The Percolators – My Darlin’ New OrleansThe Iguanas – Para Donde Vas (Where Are You Going)Anders Osborne & “Big Chief” Monk Boudreaux – Meet The Boyz On The BattlefrontClarence “Frogman” Henry – Ain’t Got No HomeRebirth Brass Band – Feel Like Funkin’ It UpBeausoleil – Zydeco Gris-GrisErnie K-Doe – Mother-In-LawMarcia Ball – That’s Enough Of That StuffThe Radiators – ConfidentialThe Meters – Hey Pocky A-WayJelly Roll Morton & His New Orleans Jazzmen – I Thought I Heard Buddy Bolden SayPaul Sanchez – Foot Of Canal StreetVernel Bagneris & The Cast Of One Mo’ Time – Down In Honky Tonk TownHuey (Piano) Smith & The Clowns – Rocking Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogie FluJon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen – More HipperJohnny Adams – Release Me Sidney Bechet & His New Orleans Feet Warmers – Preachin’ BluesClifton Chenier – Jambalaya

Disc TwoLeigh Harris – Dog DaysEarl King – No City Like New OrleansDon Vappie & The Creole Jazz Serenaders – Salée Dames, Bon JourBalfa Toujours – Marshall’s ClubIrma Thomas – You Can Have My HusbandGalactic – Go GoThe New Orleans Klezmer All Stars – Not Too EggyPreservation Hall Jazz Band – St. James InfirmaryDeacon John Moore – Going Back To New OrleansBuckwheat Zydeco – Hot Tamale BabyThe Neville Brothers – Fear, Hate, Envy, JealousyJames Andrews – Poop Ain’t Gotta Scuffle No MoreThe Hawketts – Mardi Gras MamboGeorge Lewis’ Ragtime Band – Ice CreamJ. Monque’d – No Doubt About ItThe Dirty Dozen Brass Band With Danny Barker & Eddie Bo – Don’t You Feel My LegBoozoo Chavis – Dog HillZachary Richard – Au Bord De Lac Bijou Au Bord De Lac BijouTuba Fats’ Chosen Few Brass Band – Mardi Gras In New Orleans

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Artist: Various Title: Doctors, Professors, Kings & Queens: The Big Ol' Box Of New Orleans Sel #: D4K 37441 File Under: Jazz/Blues/R&B Packaging: Casemade box, with 84-page book