Al “Carnival Time” Johnson

For diehard Mardi Gras traditionalists—those of the rhythm and blues camp, at least, there are but four songs that truly matter: Professor Longhair’s “Go To The Mardi Gras” and “Big […]

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Masters of Louisiana Music: Lee Dorsey

BORN: December 4, 1926. New Orleans, Louisiana. DIED: December 1, 1986. New Orleans, Louisiana.   The late Lee Dorsey — who knocked out fighters, fenders and hit records —  summed […]

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Early Summer Festivals

School’s out and the summer heat is in, and New Orleans goes with the flow by slowing its pace. There are definitely fewer festivals around town in June but the […]

Jessie Hill, Professor Longhair Birthday Bashes; the Wolfman, Johnny Adams Reissued

The great Jessie “Ooh-Poo-Pah-Ooo” Hill will celebrate his 62nd birthday at Tipitina’s on Friday, December 9th, with an all-star cast of family and friends that includes Ernie K-Doe, Tommy Ridgley, […]

Fest Focus: Randy Newman

Don’t remember much about my baby days But I been told We used to live on Willow in the Garden District Next to the Sugar Bowl – Randy Newman, “New […]

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The Sound of New Orleans from A to Z

If stranded on a desert island and given but two wishes, most Earthlings would opt for food and water. The Orleanian, without thinking twice, would take the food, skip the […]

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