Music
Willie West, From West With Love (Uptown Rulers/D.T. Records)
New Orleans veteran R&B singer Willie West (for more on West check out OffBeat‘s March 1998 issue) finally puts out his debut CD and it’s a fine effort. Aided by […]
Essence Fest
On July 4th weekend, over 150,000 music lovers will converge on New Orleans for the country’s pre-eminent black music festival— a festival locals shouldn’t miss. Believe it or not, […]
C.P. Love Power
Vocalist C.P. Love has the rare distinction of being better known for a song he didn’t record than one he did. Love had been offered “Groove Me” by King Floyd, […]
Billy Diamond
Producer Dave Bartholomew and label owner Lew Chudd are often given the lion’s share of the credit for helping make Fats Domino an international star. However, if it weren’t for […]
Various Artists, Eddie Bo’s Funky Funky New Orleans/Senator Jones’ Funky Funky New Orleans/ Jazzy Funky New Orleans (Funky Delicacies)
This latest batch from Funky Delicacies (Night Train Record’s sister label) appears to have been assembled from my 45 collection. Like my collection, these funk anthologies feature some great sides […]
Fest Focus: Carol Fran & Clarence Hollimon
The current “sweethearts of the blues,” Carol Fran and Clarence Hollimon are making their first “official” appearance at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. One of their biggest fans, […]
Groovy! Dude! New Orleans Musical Nicknames
Slim, Red, La La, Tee Tee, Foots, Nose, String Bean, Snowflake, Half A Head, June, Daddy, Pipes, Buck, Pee Wee, Queenie, Stale Bread, Turkey Neck, Groovy, Okey Dokey: sometimes it […]
BackBeat: The Earl Palmer Story
Although New Orleans has produced more excellent musicians than it’s size warrants. it simply hasn’t been able to support more than a limited number of artists. Even during the commercial […]
Thibodaux’s Sugar Bowl
Hosea’s Place, sixty-five miles southwest of New Orleans, lies in the peaceful country town of Thibodaux, Louisiana. Nestled on Bayou Lafourche, it’s been a center for sugar refining and the […]
