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This is a photo of myself playing music at a church in the Lower 9th Ward. My music is the main reason I stayed in this area after the recovery and relief efforts were no longer needed.

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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…

Comment card submitted by Al \"Carnival Time\" Johnson at artist Maxx Sizeler\'s exhibit at 2426 Bradish Place on May 19, 2007. \r\n\r\nComplete text:\"I lived 2349 Tennessee Street, a place that meant so much to me.…

Comment card by Al…