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Video: Young Men Olympians Second Line Parade 2021

Mon, 09/27/21
Scenes from yesterday's second line parade with Young Men Olympian Junior Benevolent Association! This was the first official second line parade back on the streets of New Orleans since March 2020 and the people came out! Young Men Olympians was established in 1884. Last w... Read more

Giving challenge in honor of Suzanne Corley

Sat, 09/25/21
Authored by Carrie Booher
Suzanne Corley, who passed this April, was a long-time show host on WWOZ on Jazz from the French Market, Tudo Bem, and World Journey. In honor of Suzanne's almost 20 years of service to WWOZ, her friends and family have set up a special challenge fund during WWOZ's fall mem... Read more

Rhythm Room 09/24/21

Sat, 09/25/21
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
R.I.P. Pee Wee Ellis and Sarah Dash (Labelle)   1 Moonwalk Pee Wee Ellis 02:47 Funk Soul Brothers And Sisters: Ghetto Funk Classics & Southern Fried Soul Killers CD2 2 Mary Don't You Weep Pee Wee Ellis 05:45 Ridin' Mighty High 3 I Sold My Heart to the Junkman The Blue-Belle... Read more

Video: Henry Butler 'Get Out of My Life, Woman' at WWOZ Piano Night 2016

Tue, 09/21/21
At WWOZ Piano Night on April 25, 2016, the pianists honored the late Allen Toussaint, who died just five months earlier. Henry Butler, who was born on this date in 1948, performed this version of 'Get Out Of My Life, Woman.' The song was written by Toussaint and recorded by... Read more

Rhythm Room 09/17/21

Sat, 09/18/21
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1 sea cruise rico rodriguez 03:02 that man is forward (reissue 1998) 2 Make Your Own Good News Wee Willie Walker & The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra 04:28 Not in My Lifetime 3 Walkin' With the Dead Gospel Machine 04:23 Your Holy Ghost 4 Before The Next Teardop Falls Candi Stat... Read more

In Memoriam: George Wein

Mon, 09/13/21
George Wein, founder of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Newport Jazz Festival, and the Newport Folk Festival, died Monday, September 13, 2021 at the age of 95. Wein has long been regarded as a true visionary and pioneer of the modern festival. Wein was born and r... Read more

Rhythm Room 09/10/21

Sat, 09/11/21
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
  Tribute to Lee "Scratch" Perry 1 tighten up the inspirations 02:37 the upsetter shop, volume 2; 1969 to 1973 2 Oh Carolina Junior Byles 03:17 Junior Byles & The Versatiles - Anthology 3 sick and tired neville grant 02:31 give me power 4 swing and dine the melodians 03:09 h... Read more

In Memoriam: Bennie Pete

Tue, 09/07/21
Bennie Pete, sousaphone player and Hot 8 Brass Band co-founder, died on Monday, September 6, 2021 at New Orleans East Hospital of complications of sarcoidosis and covid-19. He was 45. Pete was respected by everyone in the New Orleans community and was well-known for his ge... Read more

In Memoriam: Carol Fran

Sat, 09/04/21
Blues singer and pianist Carol Fran died September 1, 2021 at the age of 87. Her distinctive voice and piano-playing style afforded her a musical career spanning more than six decades. Fran was associated with Excello Records and the “swamp blues” genre, characterized by a ... Read more

In Memoriam: J.D. Hill

Mon, 08/16/21
Authored by Carrie Booher
New Orleans musician J.D. Hill died of cancer at the age of 65 on August 8, 2021. Hill was a harmonica player and vocalist who loved to play and was known for his willingness to share the stage with anybody, as long as they had the groove. Hill was born on November 8, 1955... Read more

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