We just added the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Del McCoury Band release “American Legacies” in rotation on our “New Orleans Radio” station #NOLA http://nola.tw/Ft
by blueorleansradio ·
We just added the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Del McCoury Band release “American Legacies” in rotation on our “New Orleans Radio” station #NOLA http://nola.tw/Ft
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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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1981 - Bardu Ali, a jazz and rhythm & blues guitarist and singer from New Orleans, Louisiana passed away on this day at the age of 75. He is most well-know for discovinering Ella Fitzgerald, and he persevered in getting her hired by the Chick Webb big band. Ali was also closely associated with rhythm & blues giant Johnny Otis as well as closing out his career as the manager of feisty comedian Redd Foxx. |