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More James Booker to celebrate his birthday (he would have been 70 on
December 17th) in a rare Jazz Lunatique reappearance at midnight on
Wednesday. That is to say that you'll be able to hear 3 hours of Booker from
midnight to 3 AM tonight. We'll take you to Jazz City, he...
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On Monday, December 14, Papa Grows Funk played at the Maple Leaf Bar in New Orleans to open a series of WWOZ live broadcasts sponsored by the Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living. This series promotes healthy environments for musicians, service staff, and listeners by en...
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Tonight on the Kitchen Sink, it's the beginning of birthday month. Tonight
in the first hour we'll celebrate the birthdays of Art Neville aka Poppa Funk
and Henry Roland Byrd aka Professor Longhair. Then in the second hour,
nothing but the Piano Prince, the Bayou Maharaja...
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2009 was a great year for music releases, and our brilliant show hosts have made their picks for the top recordings of the year. See the latest additions to the list, purchase your favorites, and submit your own picks for the best releases of 2009!
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We preview upcoming shows and a New Year's Eve celebration at d.b.a., one of
the hottest music clubs on Frenchman Street in New Orleans. We also interview
d.b.a. co-owner Tom Thayer.
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Tune in this Sunday for some great in-studio performances.
Folk Singer Sam Doores from 2 to 3
Singer/Songwriter Alex McMurray from 3 to 4
Both of them are amazing musicians, highly recommended.
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We mourn the NFC Playoff loss with all the Who Dats around the world. It all came down to the last 9 seconds. But let's cheer for the Black & Gold for 2013 when Super Bowl XLVII will be in New Orleans!
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We mourn the NFC Playoff loss with all the Who Dats around the world. It all came down to the last 9 seconds. But let's cheer for the Black & Gold for 2013 when Super Bowl XLVII will be in New Orleans!
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We mourn the NFC Playoff loss with all the Who Dats around the world. It all came down to the last 9 seconds. But let's cheer for the Black & Gold for 2013 when Super Bowl XLVII will be in New Orleans!
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The Blues Foundation today announced the nominees for the 2010 Blues Music
Awards
NOMINEES by Award:
Acoustic Album
David Maxwell & Louisiana Red You Got to Move
Maria Muldaur & her Garden of Joy Good Time Music for Hard Times
Saffire-the Uppity Blues Women Havin' The Last ...
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