Louisiana Music Timeline: November 16-18

NOVEMBER 16

1910: Birth of banjo player Albert “Papa” French born in New Orleans.

1916: Birth of accordionist and vocalist Alphonse “Bois Sec” Ardoin born near Duralde, Louisiana.

1933: Birth of steel guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Shirley Bergeron born in Church Point, Louisiana.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKoP8GSJRRY

1966: “The Danny Kaye Show” features Louis Armstrong.

1969: “The Ed Sullivan Show” features Jerry Lee Lewis.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9aUISmCyh0

 

NOVEMBER 17

1885: Birth of trombonist Charles “Sonny” Henry born on the Magnolia Plantation in Louisiana.

1933: Birth with pianist Elmore Nixon born in Crowley, Louisiana.

2007: Accordionist Zydeco Joe (Joseph Adam Mouton) passes away in Lafayette, Louisiana at age 64.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ET4pyJF8els

2008: Harmonica player Pat Ramsey passes away at age 55. Shreveport native recorded with Johnny Winter.

 

NOVEMBER 18

1930: Birth of trumpeter Melvin Lastie born in New Orleans.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SIDieNLj88

1956: Fats Domino performs “Blueberry Hill” on “The Ed Sullivan Show.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VI1oKcFOPag