by Bman | Oct 12, 2012 | Uncategorized
James "Sugar Boy" Crawford (October 12, 1934 β September 15, 2012) was a New Orleans R&B musician. He was the author of "Jock-A-Mo" (1954), a hit that was later recreated as "Iko Iko", by The Dixie Cups and recorded by many artists including Dr. John, Belle Stars, The...
by Bman | Oct 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
Charles Brimmer was born in 1948, and grew up in the legendary Ninth Ward down in New Orleans. By the time he was in High School he was singing with The Ravens, a neighborhood vocal group. His first recording was apparently made with his brother Ivory and released on...
by Bman | Sep 14, 2012 | Uncategorized
When most people think of the song "Stagger Lee," as it's usually spelled, they think of Lloyd Price and his 1958 chart-topping single. Eight years before Price's version, however, a single on Imperial Records (spelled "Stack-a-Lee"), credited to and featuring the...
by Bman | Aug 5, 2012 | Uncategorized
Isidore "Tuts" Washington (January 24, 1907 β August 5, 1984) was an American Louisiana blues pianist, who exemplified the New Orleans rhythm and blues style, also made famous by musicians such as Professor Longhair.Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States,...
by Bman | Jul 26, 2012 | Uncategorized
To describe how the Dirty Dozen Brass Band has arrived at its 35th Anniversary, trumpet player Gregory Davis employs a tried-and true New Orleans-centric analogy: βIt ends up being like a pot of gumbo β you drop in a little okra, drop in a little shrimp, you drop in...
