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Big Easy Music Awards
Celebrating at the Big Easy Music Awards @BigEasyAwards: @jeanriess on saluting the best in #NOLA music http://nola.tw/Ql
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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
by blueorleansradio · Published 06/05/2012
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| 1889 - William (Bill) Mathews was born on this day. A trombonist and a drummer and a native of Algiers, Louisiana. Bill made his debut in 1917 with the Excelsior Brass Band. He also played in the Jack “Pie Eater” Williams’ dance band. He played with Sidney Desvigne in the Storyville, and was the snare drummer with George McCullum. Others he performed with were Frankie Duson, Sam Morgan, Joe Howard, Joe King Oliver, Henry Allen, Mack & Mack, Charles Creath, Tom Turpin, Vic Gaspard, Nat Towles and Jelly Roll Morton. He passed away in June 1964 at 75 years of age. |