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Make It Funky! (2005) -- A New Orleans Blues documentary in the tradition of Buena Vista Social Club that explores the traditions and heritage of Blues music.  It includes a substantial amount of original footage from a staged rhythm and blues concert.
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Henry 'Professor Longhair' Byrd ... Himself (archive footage)
Jon Cleary ... Himself
Fats Domino ... Himself (archive footage)
Dr. John ... Himself (archive footage)
Snooks Eaglin ... Himself
Ahmet Ertegun ... Himself
Bob French ... Himself
Steve Jordan ... Himself
Cosimo Matassa ... Himself
Irvin Mayfield ... Himself
Aaron Neville ... Himself
Art Neville ... Himself
Charles Neville ... Himself
Cyril Neville ... Himself
Ian Neville ... Himself
Ivan Neville ... Himself
Earl Palmer ... Himself
George Porter Jr. ... Himself
Lloyd Price ... Himself

Bonnie Raitt ... Herself
Keith Richards ... Himself
Kermit Ruffins ... Himself
Jim Russell ... Himself
Trombone Shorty ... Himself (as Troy Andrews)
Irma Thomas ... Herself
Allen Toussaint ... Himself
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Not perfect, but good enough, 23 June 2007
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Author: John Seal from Oakland CA

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Like many music documentaries, Make It Funky! tends to stray into 'reliving the oldies' territory at times. Luckily, the music of New Orleans--the subject of the film--is resilient and vibrant enough to withstand the assault from the noble but out of their depth Bonnie Raitt and Keith Richards, and there are enough special moments to make up for it. There's some historical background on the development of the Crescent City's unique sound--Jon Cleary proposes, intriguingly, that N'Awlins was easier to reach via the Caribbean than via the swamps of mainland Louisiana--and snippets of archival footage offer tantalizing glimpses of Fats Domino and Professor Longhair. The bulk of the film consists of contemporary concert footage, much of which is inessential, but some of which is suitably hair raising. A single film cannot hope to examine the vast treasure trove that is New Orleans music, but Make It Funky! is a reasonable starting point for neophytes. And Snooks Eaglin ROCKS!

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