Dukes of Dixieland founders in favor of other forms of popular music. Their latest CD, "Here Comes the Girls," features music from R&B artists such as The Meters, Ernie K-Doe, and Allen Toussaint. 1975-80 1981-85 1986-89 1990-92 1990-2010 2011-2012 2013-2013 2013-2014 2014- 2016- 1. Spedale, Rhodes. A Guide to Jazz in New Orleans. Pg. 135 2. Rose, Al. I Remember Jazz. Pgs. 14, 45, 151, 181 LSU Press 3. Rose, Al. New Orleans Jazz (A Family Album). Pgs 1, 6, 12, 29, 40, 41, 49, 74, 77, 85, 110, 115, 138, 149, 191, 224 LSU Press Dukes of Dixieland The Dukes of Dixieland
Dixieland Delight Dixieland Delight "Dixieland Delight" is a song written by Ronnie Rogers, and recorded by American country music band Alabama. It was released in January 1983 as the lead-off single from Alabama's album "The Closer You Get...". Songwriter Ronnie Rogers, who previously had hits with Ed Bruce, Dave Dudley, Tanya Tucker and others, recalled to country music journalist Tom Roland that the idea for "Dixieland Delight" came to him when he was driving down Highway 11W, a Tennessee road in Rutledge, Tennessee. The song's first line (""Rollin' down a backwoods, Tennessee byway; one arm on the wheel"") soon led into an