That New Orleans sound!

"Those lonely, lonely nights" is a song I first heard in the New Orleans version by Dr. John.

Earl King with Dr John

It was a hit for Johnny "Guitar" Watson.

According to eyewitness reports (and Wikipedia), when Johnny "Guitar" Watson died on stage on May 17, 1996, while on tour in Japan, he actually collapsed in the middle of a guitar solo; his last words were "ain't that a bitch".

The song is reminiscent of  that New Orleans classic, Fats Domino's timeless "Blueberry Hill".

It didn't sound so soulful when Mr. Putin sang it, and the piano triplets didn't roll so well.  I wonder when the Fats Domino recording was first released in Russia?

Mr. Obama should take him on a little trip down to Bourbon Street and Basin Street. That would put the world to rights. He might find his mojo (or John the Conqueror root) there. Start the tour with Louis's West End Blues? Followed by a blues by Jelly Roll Morton and his swinging Dr. Jazz?

I once followed the advice of Gary 'US' Bonds, and took a little trip down the Mississippi myself. But that's another story.

New Orleans - The Blues Brothers and The Louisiana Gator Boys

Chris Kenner, I Like It Like That

Champion Jack Dupree 1969