New Orleans Suspects to bring classic Crescent City #NOLA sounds to Zoo Fest http://nola.tw/Fp
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New Orleans Suspects to bring classic Crescent City #NOLA sounds to Zoo Fest http://nola.tw/Fp
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by blueorleansradio · Published 06/03/2012 · Last modified 06/05/2012
by blueorleansradio · Published 06/03/2012 · Last modified 06/05/2012
by blueorleansradio · Published 06/05/2012
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1911 - Alton Purnell was born on this day. A Traditional jazz singer and pianist and a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. He played with Isaiah Morgan, Alphonse Picou, "Big Eye" Louis Nelson, Sidney Desvigne's big band and Cousin Joe among many others. He will always be best-known as a member of George Lewis' Ragtime Band. In 1957 Purnell moved to Los Angeles where he played with Teddy Buckner, the ironically titled Young Men From New Orleans, Joe Darensbourg, Kid Ory, Barney Bigard and Ben Pollack. He passed away in 1987 at the age of 75. |