Oh, My Nola
Artist: Harry Connick Jr.
Label: Columbia
Release: January 30th, 2007
Listen Now: Full-length recording of All These People, and samples of all other tracks are available for listening at the artist's website, http://www.hconnickjr.com/
Watch Now: Harry Connick Jr. talks about Oh, My Nola, Hurricane Katrina, and the Musician's Village project in this Amazon video.
Additional Information: There is an instrumental companion album, Chanson du Vieux Carre, being simultaneously released. A portion of the proceeds from Oh, My Nola and Chanson du Vieux Carre go towards building a Musician's Village in New Orleans's upper 9th Ward.
Review:
"Oh, My Nola is a collection of songs that I heard growing up in New Orleans," says Harry Connick Jr. about his latest recording. Connick's great love for the Big Easy shines through in this warm, jazzy album that brings that rich heritage to life. Oh, My Nola is sixteen tracks long, four of which are original compositions. The mix of old favorites and new offerings is seamless and flows well.
I first heard the CD during a long drive in a rented car. Having just totaled my car this week in a bad accident (that being the reason for the rental), I was in an understandably bad mood. Grumpy and full of hate for the world, I popped the CD in the player and almost immediately started to smile.
"I recognize this song," I said to my mother who'd come along for the ride.
She nodded and smiled. "I like this guy," she said. "I've seen him on talk shows. He reminds me of Frank Sinatra."
Indeed, there is something very likeable about Harry Connick Jr and his jazzy tunes. By the time Bill Bailey comes on, I'm crusing down the road without fear. Mother and I are both singing along.
From the back seat, my daughter rolls her eyes and tells us how uncool our singing and this CD is.
If it's uncool for a CD to uplift your mood, to make you feel hope for yourself and humanity, then Oh, My Nola must be the uncoolest CD of them all.
Grade: A+ , for both the CD, and the humanitarian cause it supports.
Tracklisting: 
| 1. Working In A Coal Mine |
| 2. Won't You Come Home, Bill Bailey ? |
| 3. Something You Got |
| 4. Let Them Talk |
| 5. Jambalaya (On the Bayou) |
| 6. Careless Love |
| 7. All These People (Original Recording) |
| 8. Yes We Can |
| 9. Someday |
| 10. Oh , My Nola - (Original Recording) |
| 11. Elijah Rock |
| 12. Sheik of Araby |
| 13. Lazy Bones |
| 14. We Make A Lot Of Love - (Original Recording) |
| 15. Hello Dolly |
| 16. Do Dat Thing - (Original Recording) |
For More Information:
- Purchase Oh, My Nola
- Purchase Chanson du Vieux Carre
- Harry Connick Jr. website
- Musician's Village project
- Borders Rewards- win a chance to meet Harry Connick Jr. and help rebuild New Orleans
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Comments: 13
Tastes differ, it's OK.
But even if you don't like the music, it's certainly nice to see a musician giving back to the community where he lives, isn't it? I'm always pleased to hear when a musician or celeb is doing something humanitarian with their time and money.
I hope the musician's village project goes well - it sounds like it'll be really nice when it's complete.