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by blueorleansradio · Published 06/05/2012
by blueorleansradio · Published 06/06/2012
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1984 - Santo Pecora, traditional jazz trombonist and bandleader from New Orleans, Louisiana passed away on this day at the age of 82. Santo was the undisputed king of the tailgate style of dixieland. He played and recorded with the historic 'New Orleans Rhythm Kings' in 1925. He spent the next twenty years traveling with the likes of Buddy Rogers, Ben Pollack, Sharkey Bonano and Wingy Manone. Since around 1942, he worked steadily in Louisiana in particularly at the Famous Door on Bourbon Street. |