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by blueorleansradio · Published 01/21/2015 · Updated 01/21/2015

Big Chief Bo Dollis

2015 Jazz Fest @jazzfest poster featuring late Big Chief Bo Dollis revealed #BigChief http://nola.tw/T1

Louisiana Today

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1965 - Spencer Williams, a traditional jazz pianist from New Orleans, Louisiana passed away on this day. He was raised by the most notorious of the madam's of Storyville, Lulu White. In his early years, he worked as a Storyville Professor, but is best known as the composer of 'Basin Street Blues', 'Mahogany Hall Stomp', and others. Spencer died in New York.