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08/24/2013

Singer and pianist of #English band Tipitina @Tipitinauk lived a fantasy on first visit to #NOLA http://nola.tw/N9

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1911 - Frank Painia was born on this day. Founder of the Dew Drop Inn and a native of Iberville Parish in Plaquemine, Louisiana. After moving to New Orleans, he opened what became one of the Crescent City's most famous music clubs in 1939. The club served as a venue for black local and touring musicians to hold court. Locals included Earl King, Guitar Slim, Shirley & Lee, Smiley Lewis, Chris Kenner, Lee Allen, Huey Smith, Roland Cook, and Allen Toussaint just to name a few. Frank passed away in 1972 at the age of 61.

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1911 - Frank Painia was born on this day. Founder of the Dew Drop Inn and a native of Iberville Parish in Plaquemine, Louisiana. After moving to New Orleans, he opened what became one of the Crescent City's most famous music clubs in 1939. The club served as a venue for black local and touring musicians to hold court. Locals included Earl King, Guitar Slim, Shirley & Lee, Smiley Lewis, Chris Kenner, Lee Allen, Huey Smith, Roland Cook, and Allen Toussaint just to name a few. Frank passed away in 1972 at the age of 61.

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