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More holiday music, stories and songs for you and your family to enjoy. I hope you enjoy the culture and holiday spirit I’m sharing from Louisiana, the Mississippi Delta, and beyond. It’s Christmas – Imagination Movers Joke of the Day – Pizza on Earth Burn Little Candles – Judy Caplan Ginsburgh Blue Christmas – Belton Richard Winter Wonderland – Vince Vance Sleigh Ride – Matt Perrine Santa Claus is Comin’ To Town – narrated by Louis Ray ‘Zat You, Santa Claus? – Louis Armstrong Jingle Bells – Harry Fontenot Deck the Halls – Robert Kingrob Harris The Confetti Park radio show is a weekly 30-minute program that streams online and airs in cities across the United States, made available for free to all community radio stations on the Pacifica Network. We’re going to enjoy the music of the season all this month—Christmas carols, and Hanukkah songs of light,  as well as sweet stories to make you smile. Thanks for joining me, your host, Katy Hobgood Ray! “The holiday season is lots of fun, we celebrate when the year

Let the holiday music commence! It’s the most magical time of the year…and we are feeling the holiday magic in Confetti Park! I hope you enjoy the culture I’m sharing from Louisiana, the Mississippi Delta, and beyond. The Confetti Park radio show is a weekly 30-minute program that streams online and airs in cities across the United States, made available for free to all community radio stations on the Pacifica Network. We’re going to enjoy the music of the season all this month on every episode. There will be Christmas carols, Hanukkah songs of light, and children’s favorites all month long here in Confetti Park, as well as sweet stories to make you smile. Thanks for joining me, your host, Katy Hobgood Ray! Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer – Fats Domino Joke of the Day – Snow Bank Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) – Elvis Presley Christmas in Tennessee – Amy Grant and Kid Pan Alley Christmas in New Orleans – Louis Armstrong It Came Upon a Midnight Clear – Michael Doucet Blue Christmas – Linnz

Ahoy!!!! Welcome to Confetti Park, a magical place full of music and stories for children. Aye, You’ll hear lots of songs from the Mississippi delta and beyond as we hear an amazing variety of American music for scurvy buccaneers! This week we are celebrating International Talk Like a Pirate Day! It’s held on September 19... avast… that’s right around the corner! Here are some songs of the piratical nature for ye to enjoy: Sensible Life of a Pirate - Imagination Movers Talk Like a Pirate - Jake & the NeverLand Pirates Watch out for the Pirates - Confetti Park Players Down by the Way - Andrew Best A Sailor Went to Sea - Johnette Downing Allons a Lafayette - Feufollet The Big Blue Sea - Danny O'Flaherty and Khaetidawne Quirk Sri Lanka Fisherman's Chant - Katherine Dines First we have that grand kids band, the Imagination Movers of New Orleans, with "Sensible Life of a Pirate." And then a sensible lesson in Pirate talk for ya, as featured on that brigand show, Jake & the Never Land Pirates. How about t

This is a road trip from North Louisiana to South Louisiana, represented in an essay called “Panorama” by Gypsy Damaris Boston, and narrated by her granddaughter, Katy Hobgood Ray.  The essay is from her collection of published nature observations, Dear Louisiana, Love Gypsy. Gypsy's mantra has always been, "Stop, look and listen.... Nature is at work for you." Some excerpts from this essay: From the pine-covered red clay hills of north Louisiana, to the moss-draped live oaks of the black and coffee grounds-land of south Louisiana, I watched Nature’s pageant of beauty and look at our state with pride and delight. …. The rains that caused so much trouble made everything lush and green. The water hyacinths are beautiful! …. Young boys tell of filling sandbags to protect the levee. When the water would wash the sand out of the bags, bags of shells were used to slow the water and the sand bags were placed behind them. An additional problem developed when the continuing winds pushed the tides inland on the bayous

You’ve heard of Pirate Jean Lafitte, a French pirate who gained infamy in the bays and swamps off the Gulf of Mexico. He lived from 1780-1823. He is often featured in tales of treasure hunters and is part of many legends from Louisiana and Texas. Here is one that takes place in Laport, off the coast of Galveston Bay… in the 1800s, many years after Lafitte;s death. We learn thatt he ghost of the smuggler continually wanders the earth searching for a worthy inheritor. Only when he finds a person who is worthy can he at last rest. The story is narrated for you by Ted Lindsay of Mooringsport, La. We begin with a weary travel who is approaching an abandoned house at dusk, and he enters it to take shelter from the cold wind. He can hear the waves tearing at the bluffs of Galveston Bay…. After stabling his tired horse, he enters the old house and builds a fire for comfort. He wakes to find a strange man standing over him, who beckons him to follow. The weary traveler, in a stupor, is so commanded by the presence and

In this episode of Confetti Park Storytime, we hear an original fable created by husband and wife team Iran and Henryelle Martin of Bossier City, La. "There once lived a family of mice in the city of New Orleans, on Upperline Street, in a house abandoned of people. There were three of them...Mother Yum-Yum, Father Boom-Boom, and House-Mouse, their daughter." Iran, as narrator, introduces us to this cute family of mice, and gives us the background on their story.   Yum Yum as a child grew up in Micedale, Louisiana, a hop, skip and jump up the road from Baton Rouge the state's capitol. When a traveling circus came through her small town, the country mouse fell in love with Boom-Boom, a star of the show.   Boom-Boom knew city life quite well, and was able to find his bride a wonderful house in the Garden District of New Orleans. Once they had their daughter he happily gave up the circus life, as getting shot out of a cannon is not a great way to ensure you'll be there for your family. He was also determined tha

Welcome to Confetti Park, a radio show out of New Orleans, Louisiana. We play lots of songs and stories from the Bayou State and from the Mississippi Delta region. This is a music medley of songs, poems, and jump rope jingles featured on a recent episode. Louisiana’s Alphabet Song – Kristen Cole and Daniel Morgan Joke of the Day: Cows Go Moo Hey Diddle Diddle – Wee Sing Rock Paper Scissors – Ph Fred The Itsy Bitsy Spider – Jeremy Lyons Do Your Ears Hang Low? – Johnette Downing Music Memory from David Phy Lovely Little Ladybug – Confetti Park Players Children’s ChorusConfetti Park Players Tit Cochon Roti – Girard Dole Kukuriku – Judy Caplan Ginsburgh This Little Light of Mine – Kermit Ruffins Quarter Past Purple – a poem by Carlos Colon Butterflies – a poem by Lily Bell The Coast of Louisiana – a poem by Hrilina Ramrakhiani Chien Jaune et Chien Caille – Girard Dole When You’re in Love, You’ll Understand – Jim Cummings: The Princess & the Frog Cinderella – a poem by Manele Anika Warehouse Mouse – I

Welcome to Confetti Park, a place where you can listen to kids music and hear stories, poems, jumprope jingles, and learn about the culture of Louisiana and the Mississippi Delta. I’m Katy Hobgood Ray, your host.  In New Orleans we are celebrating our 300th birthday this year. New Orleans was founded in 1718 by Bienville, and the city and Louisiana are known for having unique mix of cultural influences: French, Spanish, African, German, Native America, and many other peoples … that is why we have such unique food and music. This is a music medley of songs featured on the show this week. Give Me A Squeeze Please - Buckwheat Zydeco Joke of the Day - 7-8-9 Swamp Stomp - Angela Mannino Whistle While You Work - Louis Armstrong Twinkle Twinkle - Ayana of the Renzi Center Sharing - a poem by Marcus Page Fingers Under the Door - Vivi Melody Hide and Seek - Jazzy Ash L.O.S.T. - Imagination Movers Je Veux Marier - Magnolia Sisters This episode of Confetti Park begins with a song by Buckwheat Zydeco, a famous zydeco m

Summertime in New Orleans brings a hyper awareness of storm season. In this episode of Confetti Park, we hear Fair Weather Friend: A Story of Hurricane Katrina, narrated by the author Marcus Page. Marcus is a poet and a New Orleans native. He was inspired to write a story of the power of friendship after the experience of Hurricane Katrina. Two children, who are the best of friends, are separated from each other during the hurricane evacuation. While their families face different challenges, both of these young children bear the pressure of the situation and the forced evacuation of their home. It was August, the summer of 2005. The kids were getting ready to go back to school. After a long summer of playing and vacationing, Payton and Maria were looking forward to getting back to school. Payton and Maria were walking to the corner store. When they arrived to the store the store clerk was watching the news on a TV behind the counter. There was a special bulletin urging all residents to evacuate soon, because

Charlie Bush is a guitar player, drummer, and a retired chef from Shreveport, Louisiana. His childhood was imbued with music, as he had an incredibly wonderfully large musical family, with all the siblings having particular instruments they played and a personal repertoire of songs they were known for singing in their family ranks. Charlie’s brother Bill Bush is a Louisiana legend who led a musical combo for fifty years. (Learn about the Bill Bush Combo) He operated a club in Shreveport called the Moulin Rouge, where members of the family honed their performance chops. Eventually, Charlie and his sister Rebecca toured New Zealand as a duo singing folk and rock songs. Charlie’s mom Ruby had a big impact on his appreciation of music (and that of his siblings). “It started out with my mom, who was a piano player, and played for all my talent shows growing up,” says Charlie. Ruby is still living at 99 years young and regularly performs for her fellow residents at a nursing home in the Dallas area! Charlie took uk

Welcome to Confetti Park,  a magical show featuring stories and music for children of all ages.  I’ve been gathering songs from across my home state of Louisiana and from places around the Mississippi Delta. I just love the variety or music—blues, jazz, country, rock n roll, rap and church music and Cajun, and brass band… there’s a lot to learn and I am still listening and learning every day. I hope you like what I share with you. This is a music medley of songs featured on the show this week. Arkansas Tongue Twister - Sunpie Barnes Joke of the Day: Grizzly Bear & Harp Salmon Song - Jazzy Ash Avocado Woo Woo - Tin Men Daycare - Ph Fred Days of the Week - Jason & Layla Louis Ray - ABCs Five Little Butterflies - Johnette Downing Curious George Main Theme Song -  Dr. John We’ve Got Each Other -  Imagination Movers We begin with a game song from Arkansas, by Arkansas born New Orleans resident Bruce Sunpie Barnes. He is a real forest ranger, and a great musician. You will also hear the wonderful Tin Men

It was hot. VERY hot. Dave, Ted and I finally remembered this fact about the day that we rescued Annie Ledbetter off the side of a country highway, because we recalled that the little pads of her paws were burned off by the heat of the asphalt.  Little Orphan Annie Ledbetter, the Laughing Dog, was a medium sized solid black mutt who had been abandoned on the Blanchard Latex Road in rural Caddo Parish in northwest Louisiana.  We know she was abandoned because she was running back and forth along the road cut through the rolling piney woods, sticking close to shoulder, waiting and barking, and terrified. We passed her in our truck on our way to visit Lead belly's grave, and agreed that were she still there on our way back, we would try to rescue her. We spent an hour in the grave yard at Shiloh Baptist Church, looking at the old headstones, including Lead Belly's grave (a place we all visit several times a year) and noticing all the Ledbetter descendants in that yard. Ted was captivated by a head stone that had

There is something special about a Catahoula Leopard Dog! What strange and magical breed...It’s the state dog of Louisiana. And it’s celebrated in the cute children’s book by Leif Pedersen. The author himself narrates the fun-filled adventure in A Dog Named Cat, the fourth book in The Adventures of The Swamp Kids series. The Swamp Kids travel to a nearby animal shelter in hopes of finding a new pet they can adopt and bring home. They find a Louisiana Catahoula Cur puppy and learn all about him.  This podcast features a bit of “Sunbonnet Sue” performed by the Hackberry Ramblers. ….They’re called “catahoulas,” and raised up the bayou a bit. They’re really good herders, and faster than lightning. At home he will be a big hit! So now what to name their new furry friend? Lots of smiles come from this great book for animal lovers, not least the brightly colored illustrations of the swamp critters by artist Tim Banfell. Also included in the book is a Lagniappe Lesson written by WWL-TV and Radio personality Angela Hi

This is Confetti Park,  a magical playground of music and stories for kids everywhere. What’s unique about these songs, and these stories, is that they all come from Louisiana. Today you’re going to hear songs from all corners of the state, and across a century of time. This is music that has touched generations of children…. I’m talking about songs that were popular when your grandparents were kids, that are sung by children today. Like "Skip to My Lou," a song that has stood the test of time and is sung for you by Johnette Downing. And "Bye Bye Blackbird," by the great New Orleans’ banjoist Danny Barker. And there is new stuff, too… "King of the Sea" is a rap written and performed by New Orleans school kids through the Young Audiences of Louisiana arts and education network. Thanks to their teacher, Michael Patrick Welch, for recording it! Featured in this episode: Take My Turn (King Of The Sea) - Mr. Michael's Class Bye Bye Blackbird  - Danny Barker Joke of the Day - Ice Cream Let me In Ice Cream - George

Hi everyone, Here is another music medley from Confetti Park. And in this episode, you will hear lots of songs about fresh fruits and vegetables. In the radio version of this program, we listen to a story about our recently departed dear Mr. Okra. (You can listen to the story here: Mr. Okra Sells Fresh Fruits and Vegetables by Lashon Daley) Mr. Okra passed away this week, and he was one of the last of the New Orleans street vendors. Mr. Okra sold fresh fruits and vegetables from a brightly painted pickup truck that traveled slowly throughout New Orleans’ neighborhoods. His voice rang out over his loudspeaker affixed to the roof of the truck: “I have oranges! I have bananas!” When people heard him coming, they could step out their door and buy their fresh produce for the week. The Confetti Park Players are so fortunate and grateful to have had Mr. Okra sing with us on our first album. He recorded a special song with us. You can listen to the entire track. Now for the full playlist of this episode: First up is

  Confetti Park HOME ABOUT CONFETTI PARK RADIO & PODCAST SHOP BOOKS MUSIC NEWS EVENTS SUBSCRIBE Music Medley: Milk Dud HomeUncategorizedMusic Medley: Milk Dud 0  Music Medley: Milk Dud     Hi kids! Welcome to another episode of Confetti Park, a radio show featuring songs and stories from Louisiana. I am so excited that Confetti Park is available in states from Alaska to Maine. Thank you to all the stations carrying the show, and I hope you all enjoy the music and stories. Don’t forget you can download the free podcast and listen to stories, interviews and music medleys anytime! Songs included in this episode: Holy Cow – Tin Men Joke of the Day – Milk DudBig Brown Cow – Ph Fred Bushel and a Peck – Vivi Melody & Friends Choctaw Choo Choo – Confetti Park Players Ham & Eggs – Danny Barker Jambalaya- Fats Domino Mama Inez – Sunpie Barnes Cailette – Gerard Dole Feliciana LeRoux – Johnette Downing This episode also features JuJu, the Good VooDoo, by Michelle Hirstius, duri

Confetti Park: Mardi Gras Indians, Brass Bands, Piano Profs! Hi kids! It’s Mardi Gras time in Louisiana! Confetti Park is a kids radio show out of New Orleans. In my city the kids are out of school while we celebrate the end of the Epiphany season with parades, lots of good food, and music. Brass bands, marching bands, Indian chants, and sweet rock n roll. I’d like to bring you along for the carnival ride today… Every city that celebrates Mardi Gras has its own special customs, and in New Orleans, we have a few unique aspects… such as the Mardi Gras Indians. Neighborhood tribes wear fabulous towering costumes made up of colorful feathers and beads…. the Big Chiefs battle for who is the most beautiful on a Mardi Gras Day. One of the songs I play today is famous across the world, but what you might not know is that it came from the New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian tradition. This song "Iko Iko," performed by the Dixie Cups, tells the story of two warring Indian tribes who have a confrontation in the street. I als

Confetti Park: A Mardi Gras music medley! Hello from Confetti Park in New Orleans where we are celebrating Mardi Gras ! The most magical time of the year. If you listen to this show regularly, you know that at Confetti Park we celebrate the magic you find in everyday, in the beats on the street, the clapping of children, and the laughter and musical sounds of life! But Mardi Gras… it’s something special. There is a feeling in the air of joie de vivre… We’re going to celebrate with some of our most beloved Mardi Gras music today! Songs included in this episode: Mardi Gras Mambo - The Hawkettes Joke of the Day - Gummy Bear Second Line - Charmaine Neville Bourbon Street Parade - Santo Pecora and his New Orleans Rhythm Kings ZuZu the Praline Man Throw Me Somethin’ Mista - Jazzy Ash If Ever I Cease to Love - Confetti Park Players ftg. AJ Loria Iko Iko - Buckwheat Zydeco South Rampart Street Parade - Rene Netto & The Sounds of New Orleans This episode also features Coming Up Cajun by Carrie Delatte at Storyti

Happy New Year! Enjoy this new medley of family friendly songs created by Louisiana artists. This episode of Confetti Park, which airs in its entirety on the lucky radio stations listed below, has songs that appeal to children of all ages that reach back through generations. The music reflects the variety of sounds that come from our fertile Mississippi valley. Also featured in this episode, the storytime feature Swamp Kids: The Lost Chord, narrated by author by Leif Pedersen, and a music memory from Judy Caplan Ginsburgh of Alexandria. Songs featured in this episode, in order: Careless Love Blues – Danny Barker Joke of the Day – Time Flies Freight Train – Jeremy Lyons Lady With The Alligator Purse – Johnette Downing Gummy Bear – narrated by Louis Ray Arkansas Tongue Twister – Sun Pie Barnes You Gotta Sing – Judy Caplan Ginsburgh Jeepers Creepers – Louis Armstrong Deux Cocodries – Michael Doucet with Family & Friends   About Confetti Park The Confetti Park podcast and radio program, hosted by Katy Hobgood

Hi everybody! Enjoy this new medley of family friendly songs created in Louisiana. This episode of Confetti Park, which airs in its entirety on the lucky radio stations listed below, has songs that kids and the grownups will love, that reflect the unique culture of Louisiana and the American South. Today's special episode features songs celebrating the great river that courses through our lives: the Mississippi River. The very ground beneath our feet was created by this river, over thousands of years. It is so much a part of our culture. Listen up!   Songs featured in this episode, in order: Lazy River - Danny Barker Joke of the Day - Tuna Fish Riding Down the Mississippi River - Ted Lindsay Roll On Mississippi, Roll On - Richard Piano Scott Frère Jacques - recorded at Nunu in Arnaudville, La. Rolling Down The River - Johnette Downing and Jimmy LaRocca’s ODJB Mary Don’t You Weep - Renzi Center Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Kaylin Orleans Ruffins and Kermit Ruffins Also featured in this episode, the Storytime f