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Cousin Joe, "Everything Made of Wood Was Once a Tree", 1984

Thu, 06/05/14

Authored by: David Stafford

Pleasant Joseph (1907-1989), better known as Cousin Joe, was an blues and jazz singer, born in Wallace, Louisiana. Per his autobiography, he began singing in church before crossing over to the blues, first playing guitar and ukulele, and later switching to piano. He played ... Read more

The Honorable South, "Faithful, Brave & Honest" and "Saint Charles Parish"

Tue, 06/03/14

Authored by: David Stafford

The Honorable South hails from New Orleans and combines elements of rock, funk, soul, and folk to create "electric soul rock-n-roll". Writing about their debut Jazz Fest performance last month, Alex Rawls observed on My Spilt Milk that vocalist/songwriter Ms. Charm Taylor'... Read more

"New Orleans All The Way Live: Art in New Orleans "

Tue, 06/03/14

Authored by: George Ingmire

This week we collide new and old music, all locally recorded, performed by artists Theresa Andersson, Treme Brass Band, The Dynamites, and more. In addition to an hour of eclectic live music, we visit Libra Lagrone at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art to talk about the focus... Read more

Lost Bayou Ramblers, "Blue Moon Special"

Mon, 06/02/14

Authored by: David Stafford

Some Monday Cajun music by from the pride of Pilette, LA: the Lost Bayou Ramblers do a raucous "Blue Moon Special", recorded in Stockholm in 2010. Read more