New Orleans Radio

by blueorleansradio · 10/13/2012

Musicians jump from venue to venue all weekend long for the annual Medford Jazz Festival http://nola.tw/Hy

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1959 - Mem Shannon was born on this day. A native of New Orleans, Louisiana and blues guitarist. He was a cab driver, and formed a group called Shannon and the Membership who performed at the 1991 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. He released his first album "A Cab Driver's Blues" on October 15, 1995, then began a full time musical career in 1996.