B.J. Crosby, New Orleans-born #NOLA Broadway and #jazz vocalist, has passed away @ 62 http://nola.tw/TP
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B.J. Crosby, New Orleans-born #NOLA Broadway and #jazz vocalist, has passed away @ 62 http://nola.tw/TP
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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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1959 - Lawrence Marrero, traditional jazz banjo player from New Orleans, Louisiana passed away on this day. He was born in 1900, and was a member of a musical grand family of New Orleans that included brothers John, Eddie and Simon, and father Billy. Lawrence began his musical career with 'Wooden' Joe Nicholas, Kid Rena and Chris Kelly. He then formed his own 'Young Tuxedo Orchestra', and was a bass drummer in parades with George Lewis. Throughout the forties and fifties, he played with the George Lewis Ragtime Jazz band. Lawrence died in New Orleans. |