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by blueorleansradio · Published 04/28/2013 · Updated 04/28/2013

Young musicians strive to keep Cajun, zydeco traditions going; New Orleans #NOLA Jazz Fest @jazzfest opens http://nola.tw/L8

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1864 - William Clinton (Professor ) Nickerson was born on this day. A music teacher and a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. He was a teacher at the St. Joseph University, a Catholic university. He was well known for teaching many musicians including Jelly Roll Morton and Manuel Manetta, who both both spoke very highly of Professor Nickerson. Mannetta said that Nickerson's daughter Camille was the best pianist in the city. He passed away in 1928 at the age of 63.

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1864 - William Clinton (Professor ) Nickerson was born on this day. A music teacher and a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. He was a teacher at the St. Joseph University, a Catholic university. He was well known for teaching many musicians including Jelly Roll Morton and Manuel Manetta, who both both spoke very highly of Professor Nickerson. Mannetta said that Nickerson's daughter Camille was the best pianist in the city. He passed away in 1928 at the age of 63.

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