New Orleans Radio

by blueorleansradio · 01/14/2013

Mardi Gras New Orleans #NOLA: Inside Better Than Ezra’s @betterthanezra 3rd Annual Krewe Of Rocckus (VIDEO) http://nola.tw/JQ

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1900 - Alfred Williams was born on this day. Traditional jazz drummer from New Orleans, Louisiana. He began playing snare drum for the Tuxedo Orchestra. During the twenties he worked with Sam Morgan, Manuel Perez and A.J. Piron on the riverboats. He left New Orleans in 1936, and returned in 1951 and played Preservation Hall frequently until his death. He died on April 30, 1963 in New Orleans.