Randy Newman - Louisiana 1927

jjjjjjjjjj1973 Says:

Jun 4, 2009 - The only one who does this as good is Marcia Ball. both brings tears.

jjjjjjjjjj1973 Says:

Jun 4, 2009 - I believe this was on his Good Ole Boys album produced in the late 70's

doctorj2u Says:

Jun 6, 2009 - BHQ, the feds built the levees, not the citizens of NOLA. I know what he means by his statement (and there is truth to it) but I don't think people in what we call "Elsewhere" understand the intention of the statement.

BrayHeadQuarters Says:

Jun 8, 2009 - Local government built the levees not federal government

doctorj2u Says:

Jun 8, 2009 - Completely wrong. Go to leveesdot org and educate yourself.

thetragicfigure Says:

Jun 13, 2009 - Does anyone know if this performance was after Hurricane Katrina? I remember when they had the benefit concert for Katrina and he performed this song. Just hearing that song then turned me into a Randy Newman fan. I thought he'd written the song in response to the Katrina catastrophe. Was impressed to discover that he'd written the song ages before. I've been checking out his whole discography ever sine. Brilliant songwriter. Great voice.

atomickilla Says:

Jun 14, 2009 - army corps did and still does

at0miklust Says:

Jun 24, 2009 - It must be, given his somewhat droll joke at the beginning. This song turned me into a Newman fan too. It's such a timeless message

MrHorten Says:

Jun 26, 2009 - Best version is by John Boutte

elludt Says:

Jun 27, 2009 - Great song/artist. Song is about human suffering in the face of nature. Louisiana is a place prone to disaster and heartbreak. Song doesn't blame anyone. Check out the movie "Blaze". this song plays over the end credits. I'm from Mo. But have spent time in La. and love it in the heart-touching way randy Newman does.

janarchief Says:

Jun 28, 2009 - wow, this is heavy shizzle. Great!!!

billyredux Says:

Jul 14, 2009 - One of the most beautiful songs ever written in my humble opinion.

fanferret Says:

Jul 20, 2009 - No this song isn't about human suffering in the face of nature, or at least not just nature - read the book Rising Tide, that flood didn't need to be as bad as it was in Louisiana, the army corp of engineers dynamited the levies, not to mention that all the dams that Coolidge was building across the midwest were taking sediment deposits away from Louisiana coast line and making the wetlands erode more rapidly, THIS SONG IS BEAUTIFUL AND SUBVERSIVE!!!

firestorm17000 Says:

Aug 2, 2009 - ahhhh I love lousiana! Im from socal though, how do i get this song? I cant find it on itunes!!

Greenhornet270 Says:

Aug 9, 2009 - Louisiana resident...lived through 4 major hurricanes in my life....4 is enough..

EltonCostello Says:

Aug 9, 2009 - nice tune

animal90sFreak5 Says:

Aug 10, 2009 - Indeed.

MoveOverCasanova Says:

Aug 28, 2009 - somehow to me randy newman is the musical pendant to film´s stanley kurick

tglitzy Says:

Sep 8, 2009 - plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose...

JayBeely Says:

Sep 26, 2009 - breath taking

ex1le444 Says:

Oct 16, 2009 - great song from a great album, nice to see this version. thx for posting!

littleotis57 Says:

Oct 20, 2009 - beautiful song - love the old randy newman stuff! Great songwriter, smart, funny, poignant and satirical all at once. Proves you can be thoughtful and emotional in the same song . . . a great American in my book.

smeetsm Says:

Oct 21, 2009 - like his music than his shirt

pretorious700 Says:

Nov 8, 2009 - nice americana...Randy is a treasure

alaska84 Says:

Nov 24, 2009 - Did he say Mönchengladbach is like New Orleans? :-)) Nice