Issue Articles
Fest Focus: Ironing Board Sam
Though an active and unique blues artist for nearly four decades, Ironing Board Sam Moore has a rather short resume. He’s recorded only a handul of singles, one LP and […]
Fest Focus: Carol Fran & Clarence Hollimon
The current “sweethearts of the blues,” Carol Fran and Clarence Hollimon are making their first “official” appearance at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. One of their biggest fans, […]
Fest Focus: Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater
Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater likes to think of himself as a performance artist. His exciting shows usually include him playing his left handed guitar behind his back, on his hand […]
Fest Focus: Rosie Ledet
Don’t be surprised if you catch Rosie Ledet stifling a yawn or two between songs during her Jazz Fest set. With a her fifth CD just released I’m A Woman […]
Fest Focus: Bobby “Blue” Bland
Fame and notoriety have hovered close to Bobby “Blue” Bland for over four decades. It’s always been close, but it’s never quite touched him. Nevertheless, Bland’s rich blend of gospel […]
Groovy! Dude! New Orleans Musical Nicknames
Slim, Red, La La, Tee Tee, Foots, Nose, String Bean, Snowflake, Half A Head, June, Daddy, Pipes, Buck, Pee Wee, Queenie, Stale Bread, Turkey Neck, Groovy, Okey Dokey: sometimes it […]
BackBeat: The Earl Palmer Story
Although New Orleans has produced more excellent musicians than it’s size warrants. it simply hasn’t been able to support more than a limited number of artists. Even during the commercial […]
Thibodaux’s Sugar Bowl
Hosea’s Place, sixty-five miles southwest of New Orleans, lies in the peaceful country town of Thibodaux, Louisiana. Nestled on Bayou Lafourche, it’s been a center for sugar refining and the […]
Various Artists, The Orleans Record Story (Orleans Records)
Even if you’ve only got a small assortment of contemporary New Orleans music, in all probably you’ve got at least one Orleans Records CD. Carlo Ditta’s Orleans label has been […]
Edgar Blanchard & the Gondoliers: Let’s Get It
One of the most talented, but sadly underrated rhythm and blues musicians in New Orleans was the late guitarist Edgar Blanchard. Blanchard played and arranged hundreds of recordings, working ‘with […]
