New Orleans Radio

by blueorleansradio · 10/08/2013

Shuggie Otis

James Brown’s former teen guitar wiz @shuggieotis hits House of Blues @HOBNOLA Saturday #Funk http://nola.tw/O6

Louisiana Today

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1888 - Tom Brown was born on this day. Traditional jazz tuba player and string bassist from New Orleans, Louisiana. He is said to have led the first band advertised as a 'jass' band and the first to leave New Orleans to go north. During his career he also toured and recorded with Ray Miller and Johnny Wiggs led groups. Brown died in New Orleans in March of 1958.