Carol Solomon, a highly successful businesswoman and longtime WWOZ ally,
passed away over the weekend at age 72. As CEO of Peoples Health since 1997,
Carol built the company into a regional health care powerhouse with more than
55,000 beneficiaries.
Carol was a vocal champ...
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1 The Times They Are A-Changin' Medeski Scofield Martin &
Wood 03:41 Juice 2016/12/5 06:01:55
2 Someone to Watch over Me Etta James 06:04 Time
After Time 2016/12/5 06:05:41
3 Dag Nab It Ray Bryant 03:33 Up Above the Rock
2016/12/...
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Saxophone great Herb Hardesty passed away Saturday, December 3 at the age of
91. Hardesty performed with Fats Domino for more than five decades, a career
spanning all of Fats' major hits starting with 'The Fat Man' in 1949. His
famous solos can be heard on the classics 'I'm...
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1 Don't Turn Your Heater Down Albert King,Steve Cropper,Pop
Staples 03:19 Jammed Together 2016/12/2 22:02:20
2 Will the Circle Be Unbroken Mavis Staples 04:16 The
Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris 2016/12/2 22:05:40
3 The Truth Marches On Al ...
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Sunday, December 4 is our birthday! WWOZ first hit the airwaves December 4,
1980 and we haven't slowed down since. Help us celebrate 36 years by taking a
look at some of the new services we brought to our audience over the last
year, as well as some of the highlights from e...
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1) A busy holiday season is heating up! Krewe of Jingle, New Orleans official
holiday parade, rolls Saturday, December 3 through the CBD and Warehouse
District, starting at 1p. Get the route sheet from Downtown NOLA.
2) LUNA Fête returns to Lafayette Square December 7-10 wi...
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"Get on up" and join us for year #4 of my Mardi Gras marching krewe, rolling
again as part of the KreweDelusion parade on Saturday, February 11, 2017. The
mission of the Krewe of King James: the Super Bad Sex Machine Strollers is to
"get up offa that thing" like Soul Brothe...
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Earlier this year, Smithsonian Folkways acquired Arhoolie Records, a label
that released more than 350 albums in various formats starting in 1960. The
incredible Arhoolie catalog is available again, now from Smithsonian
Folkways, streaming and on CD. Arhoolie is known for "...
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The long-awaited Historic New Orleans Collection publication of Danny
Barker's 1986 autobiography A Life In Jazz is a real treat for both lovers
traditional jazz and students of New Orleans history. This 2016 edition
expands upon the earlier printing by including nearly two...
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The latest from New Orleans native Mia Borders packs a soulful punch. Fever
Dreams shines with Borders' unique modern R&B sound while integrating
heartfelt storytelling. Heralded locally and nationally as a great talent,
Borders has been featured on AXS.tv’s coverage of The...
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