Friday, May 13th
like nobody else
James Booker (1939-1983, piano, vocals), “True” (L. Cottrell, D. Albert), live, Montreux, Switzerland, 1978
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lagniappe
random sights
yesterday, Oak Park, Ill.
music clip of the day
jazz/blues/rock/classical/gospel/more
Category: New Orleans
2022
Sunday, April 17th
sounds of New Orleans
Doreen Ketchens (clarinet, voice), et al., “Just a Closer Walk with Thee” (trad.), live, New Orleans, 2010
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lagniappe
random sights
other day, Oak Park, Ill.
2021
Friday, October 22nd
sounds of New Orleans
Cha Wa, live (“My People,” “Bow Down,” “Morning Glory,” “Wildman”), published 10/18/21
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lagniappe
random sights
yesterday, Oak Park, Ill.
2021
Thursday, July 29th
basement jukebox: sounds of New Orleans
Professor Longhair (aka Henry Roeland “Roy” Byrd, 1918-1980; vocals, piano), “Tipitina” (R. Byrd, C. Matassa), 1954
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lagniappe
random sights
yesterday, Oak Park, Ill.
2021
Tuesday, July 27th
sounds (and sights) of New Orleans
Hot 8 Brass Band, “Give Me the Night”; Second Line Parades, New Orleans, 2018-2019
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lagniappe
random sights
yesterday, Chicago (Columbus Park)
2021
Friday, July 23rd
sounds (and sights) of New Orleans
Jon Batiste, “Freedom” (J. Batiste, A, Rowe), 2021
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random sights
yesterday, Chicago
2021
Thursday, March 4th
basement jukebox
Irma Thomas (1941-), “Time Is on My Side” (J. Ragovoy, J. Norman), 1964
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lagniappe
reading table
Wild night – Wild nights!
Were I with thee
Wild nights should be
Our luxury!—Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), from 269 (Johnson)
2020
Wednesday, December 23rd
sounds of New Orleans
The Meters (with Lowell George, slide guitar), “Just Kissed My Baby” (Z. Modeliste, A. Neville, L. Nocentelli, G. Porter Jr.), 1974
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lagniappe
random sights
yesterday, Chicago (Columbus Park)
2020
Sunday, August 2nd
sounds of New Orleans
Funeral for singer Juanita Brooks, New Orleans, 2009
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lagniappe
random sights
a while ago, Ireland (Dingle Peninsula)
2020
Thursday, May 14th
basement jukebox
Eddie Bo (aka Edwin Joseph Bocage [1930-2009], vocals, piano), “Dinky Doo,” 1961
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lagniappe
random sights
yesterday, Oak Park, Ill.
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streaming
Tonight at 7:30 p.m. (ET) the last performance by pianist Peter Serkin (1947-2020) at New York’s 92nd St. Y (12/1/18) will be streamed here (Mozart [Adagio in B Minor, K. 540; Sonata in B-flat Major, K. 570], Bach [Goldberg Variations]).
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