#NOLA New Orleans Saints @Saints tap Trombone Shorty @Tromboneshorty to play national anthem at Sept. 8 openerhttp://nola.tw/NK
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#NOLA New Orleans Saints @Saints tap Trombone Shorty @Tromboneshorty to play national anthem at Sept. 8 openerhttp://nola.tw/NK
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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
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1930 - Melvin Lastie was born on this day. Trumpeter, cornetist, composer and arranger from the 9th Ward in New Orleans. Lastie toured in the 1950's with Amos Milburn, Little Willie John, Roy Brown, 'Big' Joe Turner and countless others. In the 1960's he formed AFO records with Harold Batiste, the first all black owned label. He was the brother of David Lastie and the nephew of R&B legend, Jesse Hill. Melvin succumbed to cancer in 1972. |