Barbara Lynn’s debut single was a smash but she never managed to equal that success
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Ken Shane
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Shirley & Lee hit big in ’56, Shirley scored again with an early disco hit in ’74
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Ken Shane
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Robert Parker and the legendary Wardell Quezergue collaborated on a ’65 smash
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Ken Shane
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The world lost a musical giant when Allen Toussaint died this week
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Annie Zaleski
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We went to the Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival in Columbia, Missouri and had a lot of fun (and ate lots of BBQ!).
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Ken Shane
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Legends, upstarts, and an honored but absent guest at this year’s festival.
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Ken Shane
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Dr. John got the world on its feet with his 1973 classic
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Scott Malchus
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Scott Malchus revisits the soundtrack to that seminal film celebrating America’s two favorite past times: Sex and baseball.
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Ken Shane
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The Meters were well known as sidemen, but had hits of their own as well
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Gonzo
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Happy Shrove Tuesday / Mardi Gras to you all! I am not a New Orleans native, but like millions of others, I’ve fallen in love with the allure of the Crescent City’s rich history and culture. I’ve never been to Mardi Gras, but from what I gather it’s much more of a tourist affair than a local one (at least in the French Quarter). Even so, Mardi Gras gives us an opportunity to openly and proudly celebrate one of America’s […]
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Ken Shane
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New Orleans came to Newport for opening night of this year’s Jazz Festival
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Jeff Giles
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The Night Tripper brings a taste of his excellent new album Locked Down to Jimmy Fallon. Also in attendance: the Doctor’s producer, who’s in some band called the Black Keys…
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Ken Shane
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On a Thanksgiving night 35 years ago tomorrow, the Band bid farewell at The Last Waltz. Among the show’s many highlights was Van Morrison’s scintillating rendition of “Caravan.”
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Ken Shane
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Otis Redding would have turned 70 tomorrow. The great New Orleans musician Wardell Quezergue died this week. Ken Shane pays tribute to both artists.
Ken Shane
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After decades as a renowned sideman, Klaus Voormann has released his first solo album, featuring many of his famous friends. Win the Super Deluxe box set.
Jeff Giles
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Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack has gone by many names over the course of his long career — Dr. John, the Night Tripper, that guy with the song in the Heineken…
Ken Shane
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Earlier this year HBO aired the New Orleans-based series Treme, featuring remarkable music each week. Now it’s been collected in a soundtrack album.
Kelly Stitzel
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In our new series, Kelly Stitzel and the Popdose staff bring you 27 — count ’em! — versions of the great blues-folk song “Stagger Lee.”
Rob Smith
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Wouldn’t it be cool to be Cheap Trick’s Robin “The Voice†Zander? I mean, the guy’s, like, 85 years old and looks the same as he did on the cover…
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