Mike Babb & Hatteras "Midnight in New Orleans" Video

Thanks to my cousin Matt for inspiring me to channel a whirlwind of racing thoughts into music. Without his encouragement, I might not have written this tune (the first of over 20 I wrote in a three day period back in the early 2000s). So, in a way, this song laid the foundation for the others. In fact, the line "the old man's still a playing ... for loose change Ripple wine" came from Matt's mind. This tune actually has a bit of a country flavor with a touch of blues guitar, sax and piano -- my thanks to Gene and Shack. And thanks to Ashley for singing background vocals with me. Although this song differs greatly from my other stuff, I was VERY surprised at how many college kids liked it. And even though I wrote & recorded it years before Hurricane Katrina, I want to now dedicate it to those AMERICANS on the Gulf Coast who have yet to recover from that horrible storm. I have some other thoughts about that, but -- this is probably not the place to state them:) Anyway, hope you enjoy and as always appreciate your comments.

ahhh? -- such a ...
ahhh? -- such a nice thing to say Bettina .. thank you so much. Mike

Beautiful job Mike! ...
Beautiful job Mike!! Your voice is like butter!!?

Will? do Ellie -- :)
Will? do Ellie -- :)

sent me if shes ...
sent me if shes done? with it iam curious like u hehehe love this song and i can't wait to see her work!

Thanks? Ellie. You ...
Thanks? Ellie. You are always so kind. BTW -- Ice is working on a new video to this song. She is currently on vacation, but when she returns, she should finish it in a couple of weeks. I am excited to see what she comes up with because this is actually my most popular song on yt - a little ahead of "Turpentine Wine" in hits.

what? a awesome ...
what? a awesome song mike

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@VeritasVincit10 Thank you for your kindness Ale. I am so glad you love this song. Indeed, you are an? angel of light :) Mike

@Amelie452 Thank ...
@Amelie452 Thank you very much for listening & leaving a nice message. Peace,? Mike

Think the Eagles ...
Think the Eagles were great. We had Charlie Daniels at homecoming 1980 at bama...all that Devil Went Down to Ga. stuff.? Oh Jeeezus, remember, Neil Diamond's "They're Coming To America"??? ROFL!!

yeah, I heard about ...
yeah, I heard about that Stones concert at Auburn . Other famous AU singers -- Bobby Goldsboro ("Honey") and Toni Tenelle (Captain & Tenelle). :) Oh yeah, the guy from American Idol - Taylor Hicks too. Back when I was? a student, the Eagles was one of the big concerts that I remember. Thanks again man for you support of my music ...

Oh, man! I have ...
Oh, man! I have respected the eagle's since Farve's days. Don't know why we don't play them anymore. Always stopped into Hattiesburg on the way to NO...funny as this your NO song, ha ha ha . I have one posted by Live I have to share some day. Did ya also know The Stones performed there (AU) at the stadium in the 70's? saw it on PBS's show Antiques Road Show when a guy got an astronomical valuation? on a concert poster. WOW!! Buffett was a student hen.

Yeah -- I've ...
Yeah -- I've listened to Hank III -- and, I like mainly traditional country -- loved Vern Gosdin "the voice." BTW -- Buffett went to Auburn frosh year -- learned to play guitar there from a frat brother -- flunked out --? eventually wound up at S. Miss. Thanks for the compliment man ...

Thanks for the ...
Thanks for the clarification. I am not a fan of modern country but the old timers turn me on. Have you ever listened to? any Hank III, Jr.'s son? I can send ya some from hyperdiabolical I uploaded. This one sounds like Buffett to me. That's a compliment dude.

You name it -- rock ...
You name it -- rock (all types), blues, country, gospel, r&b,? reggae -- if you listen to a bunch of my music, it is all over the place. This tune would probably be country -- even though, I am more southern rock -- actually, one of my songs, The Coming Monsoon was categorized as alternative rock

Not sure how to ...
Not sure how to classify this one. I am not? good with genres. What are your influences bro?

Thank you so much ...
Thank you so much man. Honestly, I think it is hit or? miss sometimes on what YT deletes -- it really makes no sense. Just keep up the good fight man ... peace, Mike

Good song my friend ...
Good song my friend!!! Bless you for sharing this with us all. P.U. Master Lee Mochow?

U? ALWAYS WELCOME ...
U? ALWAYS WELCOME MIKE U KNOW I MEAN IT FROM THE BOTHEM OF MY HEART!

Thank you? once ...
Thank you? once again Ellie -- :) Mike

ur welcome u are an ...
ur welcome u are an amazing songwriter and singer mike?

As always Ellie, ...
As always Ellie, thank you so much for you wonderful support and encouragement of my music. I appreciate it so? much & I'm so glad you like this song. You are very kind ... peace my friend, Mike

i can't remember if ...
i can't remember if i comment on this song but awaaaaaaaaaa i love this as much as i love ur turped wine what a great song this is and man u sing this wonderful mike i realy enjoyed this every sec thank u ?

Thank you very ...
Thank you very much? Chloe! You are very talented and kind as well ... Mike

this is excellent!! ...
this is excellent!! (I subbed you too!) Chloe :)?

Thank you? very ...
Thank you? very much Lek. You are very kind and considerate. Mike

love sound? that ...
love sound? that sweet saxophone ;) you're always welcome a little lated say " Happy Birth Day Mike" ;))

@2IceCantata Thank ...
@2IceCantata Thank you very much! I am glad my music has that effect on you. In terms of style, a critic once? called me "alternative southern rock." But honestly, I just go with the flow & never think about adhering to a particular style letting songs fall out where they may ... :)

Thank you so much ...
Thank you so much for those? kind words -- really man, I appreciate it so much. Mike

all songs are ...
all songs are perfectly ,prezize,...artworks....grats...?

Thank you very much ...
Thank you very much! Nice to hear your kind words on my? music -- especially considering you live in New Orleans. :)