Music
The Nobles, Throw Me Somethin’ Mista! (Independent)
This reminds of the kind of music they play on the WWL “Spirit of Louisiana” television commercials. Lyrics urge the listener to “Do the Mardi Gras Mambo and the Big […]
Masters of Louisiana Music: Iry LeJeune
Born: October 28, 1928 Pointe Noire, LA Died: October 8, 1955 Eunice, LA Immortal Southwest Louisiana musician Iry LeJeune was, in the words of Jeff Hannusch, “proud to be […]
Various Artists, Pure Swamp Pop Gold Vol. 1 (CSP Records)
Various Artists: Pure Swamp Pop Gold Vol. 1 (CSP Records)
Guitar Shorty, I Go Wild! (Evidence)
Guitar Shorty: I Go Wild! (Evidence)
Various Artists, Blind Pig Records 25th Anniversary Collection (Blind Pig)
Every other blues/roots label from MCA/Chess to Arhoolie is celebrating some kind of anniversary or birthday (I don’t remember Excello or Duke observing any similar landmarks), so why not Blind […]
Masters of Louisiana Music: Chris Kenner
This installment of “Masters of Louisiana Music” investigates the career of the great Chris Kenner. Although he ranks not far behind Allen Toussaint, Dave Bartholomew and Fats Domino as a […]
Boozoo Chavis, Down Home on Dog Hill (Rounder)
No bigger fan of Boozoo Chavis—“The Lake Charles Atomic Bomb”—exists than myself. Nevertheless, I must report that his latest, and sadly, last contemporary CD—recorded just a month before his untimely […]
Various Artists, Blue Xmas: Christmas Blues Instrumentals (Evidence)
Despite flaunting an all star blues roster—Son Seals, Otis Rush, Rusty Zinn, Kim Wilson, Joe Louis Walker, etc.—except for a few exceptions, this CD tends to sound samey and drags. […]
