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01/24/2015

Terrance Simien @ZydecoRocks to bring the zydeco to Music Box Supper Club @musicboxcle #NOLA http://nola.tw/T3

Louisiana Music History

01/05/2015

#Cajun #fiddler to bring his solo show to The Hawth #LOUISIANA http://nola.tw/St

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10/19/2014

A lifelong love of Cajun music keeps Raceland’s Uncle Pott performing at 89 http://nola.tw/S9

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06/22/2014

Jimmy C. Newman, Cajun country pioneer, dies at 86 http://nola.tw/R5

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06/13/2014

Isleton Cajun & Blues Festival to spread out at new digs #Cajun #Blues http://nola.tw/R1

Louisiana Today

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1931 - Florenzo Ramos, traditional saxophonist from Mexico died on this day. He was one of the Crescent City's earliest musicians, being born in 1865. He came to New Orleans with the Mexican band during the Cotton Exposition in 1885, and never left. He was one of the founders of the musicians union, and is said to have introduced the saxophone to New Orleans. During his stay in New Orleans, he played with many historical figures,from the band at the French Opera House to Stalebread Lacoume. Florenzo died in New Orleans.

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1931 - Florenzo Ramos, traditional saxophonist from Mexico died on this day. He was one of the Crescent City's earliest musicians, being born in 1865. He came to New Orleans with the Mexican band during the Cotton Exposition in 1885, and never left. He was one of the founders of the musicians union, and is said to have introduced the saxophone to New Orleans. During his stay in New Orleans, he played with many historical figures,from the band at the French Opera House to Stalebread Lacoume. Florenzo died in New Orleans.

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