THE POPPA FUNK RESUME

• 1937—Born December 17 in New Orleans at Charity Hospital.
• 1944—Attends St. Monica School with classmates James Booker and Allen Toussaint.
• 1954—As a member of the Hawkettes, Art records “Mardi Gras Mambo,” originally a country-swing song recorded by Jody Levens.
• 1956--Art records “Cha Dooky-Doo” for Specialty Records.