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12/04/2013

Prince @Prince_Live to headline 20th annual Essence Fest @essencefest #NOLA http://nola.tw/P2

12/03/2013

#NOLA #music artist @GovenorReiss uses songs to root on #Saints @Saints, spread positive messagehttp://nola.tw/P1

12/01/2013

‘Treme’ @watchingtreme back for one last Mardi Gras ‪#‎NOLA‬ http://nola.tw/Oz

11/29/2013

New Orleans #NOLA Street Music http://nola.tw/Ox

11/28/2013

We have a lot to be thankful for here at the @neworleansradio, but most importantly to family, friends and listeners that make it possible for us to continue doing what we do. Happy Thanksgiving! http://nola.tw/3

Louisiana Today

fact

1930 - Melvin Lastie was born on this day. Trumpeter, cornetist, composer and arranger from the 9th Ward in New Orleans. Lastie toured in the 1950's with Amos Milburn, Little Willie John, Roy Brown, 'Big' Joe Turner and countless others. In the 1960's he formed AFO records with Harold Batiste, the first all black owned label. He was the brother of David Lastie and the nephew of R&B legend, Jesse Hill. Melvin succumbed to cancer in 1972.