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Hugh Laurie @hughlaurieblues, Dr. John @akadrjohn and Trombone Shorty @tromboneshorty celebrated bluesy New Orleans #NOLA music in a three-part show mixing new tracks and southern classics at the Montreux Jazz Festival. http://nola.tw/Fm
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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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| 1933 - Oliver (Who Shot The La La) Morgan was born on this day. A vocalist and a native of the Lower 9th Ward in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was raised alongside Fats Domino, Jessie Hill and Smiley Lewis. In 1961, he released his debut single on AFO Records under name "Nookie Boy." It was in 1964 that he released his only national hit "Who Shot the La La" which sings about the mysterious situation surrounding the death of singer Lawrence "Prince La La" Nelson in 1963. Following the success of the song, he went on a national tour, then came back to perform in local clubs and festivals. In 1998, he released his first and only full length album I'm Home from Allen Toussaint's Nyno label. He died from a heart attack in Atlanta on July 31, 2007 at the age of 74. |