New Orleans #NOLA says goodbye to music legend Allen Toussaint http://nola.tw/UJ
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New Orleans #NOLA says goodbye to music legend Allen Toussaint http://nola.tw/UJ
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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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1882 - William 'Bebe' Ridgley was born on this day. Traditional jazz trombonist from New Orleans Louisiana. He began his musical career with the Silver Leaf orchestra. He then founded the 'Tuxedo Brass Band', and the original Tuxedo Orchestra. He worked with those two bands for many years, sometimes with and sometimes without Papa Celstin. He remained active until 1936, except for a final public appearance at the age of 79, to mourn Alphonse Picou. Bebe' died in New Orleans on May 28, 1961. |