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by blueorleansradio · 12/22/2013

Fats Domino

Fats Domino named honorary grand marshal of Orpheus @KreweofOrpheus parade club for 2014 Mardi Gras ‪#‎MardiGras‬ http://nola.tw/PI

Louisiana Today

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1967 - Henderson Chambers, a trombonist and a native of Alexandria, Louisiana passed away on this day at the age of 59. He played with Louis Armstrong until 1943, then he worked with Don Redman, Sy Oliver, Lucky Millinder, and Count Basie. In the 1950s he spent time with Cab Calloway, Doc Cheatham, Duke Ellington, and Mercer Ellington. He also worked with Ray Charles for 2 years.