New Orleans Radio

by blueorleansradio · 10/16/2013

The Meters

#NOLA The Meters are nominated for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s @rock_hall Class of 2014 http://nola.tw/OF

Louisiana Today

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1966 - Henry (Duke) Thiele (Poppa Stoppa) passed away on this day at the age of 45. He was the second of 3 Dj's who used the name "Poppa Stoppa" in New Orleans. He was described a a charismatic white shouter, and was creating a white audience for what were called "race records" in the early 1950's.