New Orleans Radio

by blueorleansradio · 10/20/2013

Lead Belly

#Texas and #Louisiana Musicians pay homage to Huddie (Lead Belly) Leadbetter @leadbellyblues with annual graveside jam http://nola.tw/OI

Louisiana Today

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1875 - Louis Jean Baptiste Douroux was born on this day. A trumpeter and a native of Algiers, Louisiana. He played in brass bands, was a butcher by day and the father of Dolly Douroux Adams, the legendary New Orleans multi-instrumentalist mostly know as a pianist. His wife was Olivia Manetta, also a trumpeter and the sister of Professor Manuel Manetta.