With songs like “Don’t You Just Know It,” “Rocking Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu” and “Sea Cruise,” he put a firm backbeat behind joyful nonsense.
Category: New Orleans (La)
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Huey ‘Piano’ Smith, New Orleans Rock ’n’ Roll Cornerstone, Dies at 89
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‘Daisy Jones & the Six’ and the Ballad of Making Rock ’n’ Roll TV
The New York Times – Music:After more than a year of delays and adjustments, the big-budget adaptation of a best-selling novel about music, love and fame hopes to become this year’s irresistible streaming series.
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After 14 Address Changes, a Final Destination With Each Other
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:“We’ve learned that home is people,” Dr. Marc Beuttler said of his relationship with Matthew Davis, which began in New Orleans.
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New Orleans Port Expansion Shows Optimism on Future of Global Trade
The New York Times – Business:The city that was once the world’s gateway to America is betting it can win in a new and different era of global integration.
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At Praise Fest in New Orleans, Spreading the Gospel Through Song and Community
The New York Times – Music:In a city facing wide-ranging challenges, the gospel music you hear at Praise Fest can be a balm for the collective spirit.
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Walter ‘Wolfman’ Washington, New Orleans Musical Luminary, Dies at 79
The New York Times – Music:A guitarist and singer, he was a quintessential local star, mixing blues, funk and jazz through six decades of club and festival gigs.
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Onstage, It’s Finally Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas Again
The New York Times – Music:After one holiday season lost to the pandemic and another curtailed by Omicron, seasonal staples including “The Nutcracker,” “A Christmas Carol” and “Messiah” are back in force.