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\"Death is Painted in Florescent on my Downtown Neighbor\'s Door\" is a song representing the heartache hundreds felt after returning to the Gulf Coast.

\"Death is Painted…

After graduating high school, Phil earned his undergraduate degree in Elementary Education. He taught in Jefferson Parish for twenty years. During that time he established Gifted and Talented programs in numerous…

Phil as a Teacher

An instrumental song Phil Melancon wrote for a documentary a few years ago.

Sunday Car

Phil decided to stay during Katrina because he \"lived in Uptown, you know, it\'s high ground.\" He also felt like he needed to stay behind to watch over the condominiums he was managing at the time. So he stayed. …

Katrina and…

The Neutral Ground Coffeehouse has been a permament establishment of New Orleans for over 30 years. It\'s largest attraction is live music, mostly acoustic, every night by new and veteran musicians. Many national and…

Neutral Ground

Mr. Phil, Melon Songs\r\n1. I Love Nachos\r\n2. Floating in a Donut Hole\r\n3. Just Pals\r\n4. Gotta Hole in My Mouth\r\n5. My Dad\r\n6. He Liked You and Me (Song for Martin King)\r\n7. Together (Jefferson…

Albums

Philip Melancon began his life in the area of New Orleans called \"Gert Town.\" He lived close to Xavier University. Phil remembers living close to the New Basin Canal before it was filled in, and he also remembers the…

Growing Up

The attached song is titled \"Sittin\' Pretty in the City\".\r\n\r\nPhilip Melancon remained in New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina pummeled the Gulf Coast. A prominent New Orleans musician, Melancon wrote numerous songs…

\"Sittin\' Pretty in…

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