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Oh, My NOLA (2007)

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A New Orleans album whose track list also includes Hank Williams' 'Jambalaya' and Jerry Herman's 'Hello Dolly'.

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Oh, My NOLA: album by Harry Connick Jr. with his big band
Released in 2007
Contains well-known songs associated with New Orleans
Includes 4 new songs composed by Connick
Connick sings and plays piano, conducts, arranges and orchestrates the album
15 tracks, total length 66:06
Bonus tracks: 'Just Come Home' on the Borders version, 'Take Her To The Mardi Gras' on the Wal-Mart version, and both on the Japan release

A portion of the royalties is donated to Musicians' Village in New Orleans
October 2006: Redbook magazine gave Connick a 'Strength and Spirit Award' for contributing proceeds from various music sales and for his work on the Musicians' Village
Released on the same day as his big band instrumental album Chanson du Vieux Carre
The My New Orleans Tour started on February 23, 2007 in North America
The tour went on to Europe and continued to Asia and Australia in 2008

1	Working in the Coal Mine	3:39
2	Won't You Come Home Bill Bailey	3:58
3	Something You Got	3:26
4	Let Them Talk	5:03
5	Jambalaya (On the Bayou)	3:41
6	Careless Love	4:16
7	All These People	4:14
8	Yes We Can Can	4:32
9	Someday	2:40
10	Oh, My NOLA	3:59
11	Elijah Rock	4:45
12	Sheik of Araby	4:59
13	Lazy Bones	3:50
14	We Make a Lot of Love	3:31
15	Hello Dolly	4:26
16	Do Dat Thing	5:33

Born September 11, 1967 in New Orleans; raised in the Lakeview neighborhood.
Began learning keyboards at age three, performed publicly at five, and recorded with a local jazz band at ten.
At nine performed Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3 with the New Orleans Symphony Orchestra.
Developed his talent at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts under Ellis Marsalis Jr. and James Booker.
Moved to New York, studied at Hunter College and the Manhattan School of Music, and signed with Columbia Records.

Score for When Harry Met Sally... (1989) brought his first Grammy for Best Jazz Male Vocal Performance; a second followed for We Are in Love (1990).
Acted in Memphis Belle (1990), Copycat (1995), Independence Day (1996), Hope Floats (1998), and The Iron Giant (1999, voice).
Starred as Leo Markus on NBC's Will & Grace from 2002 to 2006.
Only You (2004) reached No. 5 in the U.S. and No. 6 in Britain.
Hosted the daytime talk show Harry from 2016 to 2018.
Recorded Cole Porter reinterpretations in 2019 and Alone with My Faith in 2021, earning his 16th Grammy nomination.
Sold over 30 million albums worldwide as of 2019; won three Grammys and two Emmys.

Released in 2007, the album was built from well-known New Orleans songs and 4 new Connick compositions
Released on the same day as the big band instrumental album Chanson du Vieux Carre
Part of the royalties went to Musicians' Village in New Orleans
Connick received the Redbook 'Strength and Spirit Award' in October 2006 for his proceeds from music sales and his work on the Musicians' Village
The My New Orleans Tour began on February 23, 2007 in North America, with dates in Europe and then Asia and Australia in 2008

Billboard Top Jazz Albums: debuted at number one
Billboard 200: debuted at number 11
Sales: 44,000 copies sold in its first debut period
Bonus tracks appeared only on regional or Japanese editions: Borders, Wal-Mart and Japan
Track listing: 15 songs, total length 66:06
Connick was credited as arranger, conductor and orchestrator
Kim Burrell sang on 'All These People'

The album was released on the same day as the big band instrumental album Chanson du Vieux Carre.
Part of the royalties goes to Musicians' Village in New Orleans.
Redbook magazine gave Connick a 'Strength and Spirit Award' in October 2006.
Bonus tracks differ by release: Borders, Wal-Mart and Japan each had their own additions.
'All These People' is the track featuring Kim Burrell.
The My New Orleans Tour started on February 23, 2007 in North America.