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47th Greasing of the Poles
One of my favourite NOLA traditions is this one because it is sure to piss off the humourless authoritarian cultural Marxists, forever doomed to piss in the wind. Read about it. purple for justice, green for faith and gold for power greasing of the polesMardi Grasnew orleans
Preservation Hall Jazz Band New Album
As reported in OffBeat. cuban musicJazznew orleansPreservation Hall Jazz Band
Ernie K-Doe
The birthday of one of New Orleans’ great characters. Read all about Ernie here. Antoinette also led a tongue-in-cheek campaign for K-Doe’s election for mayor of hurricane-ravaged New Orleans in 2006, five years after his death. She is quoted as saying, “He’s the only one qualified—that’s my opinion.” Ben SandmelErnie K-Doemother-in-law loungenew orleanssoul music
Story behind ‘A Confederacy of Dunces’ to become feature film
The superb bio Butterfly in the Typewriter (my review here) is the basis of this film. Report here. As a native New Orleanian, DuBos is fully aware that he’s walking on sacred ground with Toole’s book — and that the book’s countless, and passionate, fans will hold his film to a high standard. a confederacy of…
Kool Aid
My favourite song from my favourite band — highly recommend you seek them out if you are NOLA-based or just visiting. Andrew T. WeekesDeltaphonicmusicnew orleans
Remembering Allen Toussaint
Commemorating the birth of the master. I think that of his more recent recordings The Bright Mississippi stands as his best, far exceeding his posthumous American Tunes. I must be the only one who thinks that Toussaint’s collaboration with Elvis Costello is thoroughly overrated, though that doesn’t compromise AT at all. Though he has his moments Costello for the most part comes off…
Pops: The Decca Singles
Today marks this release curated by none other than Ricky Riccardi, the superbly informative liner notes and disc graphical information to be found here. JazzLouis Armstrongmusicnew orleansRicky Riccardi
Mahalia Jackson rediscovered: New CD
The very excellent Keith Spera reports. Also check out Robert Marovich’s excellent Journal of Gospel Music for his thoughts on the release. gospelKeith SperaMahalia Jacksonmusicnew orleansRobert Marovich
Fats’ website
Surprisingly, only now has an official website for Fats been launched. Let’s hope it actually becomes content rich and not just another naff and crass exercise in merchandizing. The best source for the Fats story remains Rick Coleman’s Blue Monday: Fats Domino and the Lost Dawn of Rock ‘n’ Roll. boogie boogieFats Dominomusicnew orleansrick coleman
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