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In honor of the 101st anniversary of the birth of one Mr. Danny Barker -
musician, author, teacher, writer, griot, and just general MAN of New Orleans
music, the five part Danny Barker Radio Series will air on 90.7 FM New
Orleans, WWOZ, www.wwoz.org. This will happen on th...
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Story by Sharon Armstrong.
Fair fa' your honest, sonsie face?…Yeah, you right!
New Orleans has always been a melting pot of people and cultures, not to
mention customs and cuisine. And just as Cajuns are reputed to eat anything
that doesn’t manage to crawl off their plates...
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The satirical Krewe du Vieux Carre parade will take place on Saturday,
January 30, 2010, rolling through the Marigny and French Quarter. The King of
KdV for 2010 will be hisself the music legend Dr. John, with Priestess Miriam
Chamani reigning as Queen.
In typical KdV fash...
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The blues of Little Freddie King meets up with the annual Krewe du Vieux
parade, set to take place January 30 in the French Quarter and Marigny
neighborhoods. After that, we'll catch some heavy Hammond organ action at the
B3 Summit. And don’t worry, you won’t leave hungry —...
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During 2009 we lost some amazing musicians and friends, including Snooks Eaglin, Eddie Bo, and Antoinette K-Doe, who've contributed richness to the musical tapestry of New Orleans and the world. Join us in remembering their songs and their spirits, and add your own tributes to...
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