New Orleans Radio

by blueorleansradio · 12/06/2012

Dr. John #akadrjohn honored but other local musicians left out of Grammy nominations http://nola.tw/Ij

Louisiana Today

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1908 - Alfred Wilson, a pianist who played in the Storyville district and a native of New Orleans, Louisiana passed away on this day at the age of 25. He had the choice job at Lulu White’s Mahogany Hal for a time and was known as a real big shot. Jelly Roll Morton referred to him a a great pianist, but also an opium addict.