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Jazz Music
NOV · 08, 1983
James Carroll Booker Dies

James Carroll Booker III, known as the Piano Prince, was an extremely talented jazz, New Orleans rhythm and blues and soul musician, died on November 8, 1983 in New Orleans, Louisiana at the age of 43...

Alvin Batiste Born
Jazz Music
NOV · 07, 1932
Alvin Batiste Born

Alvin Batiste, a widely respected jazz clarinetist, composer and educator who played across the musical spectrum, from traditional to avant-garde styles, and was a prolific figure on the jazz festival...

Blues Music
NOV · 06, 1941
Roscoe Chenier Born

Guitarist/singer Roscoe Chenier was born November 6, 1941 in the rural community of Notleyville, just east of Opelousas, Louisiana. The son of Arthur and Philomen Chenier, he is a cousin of the late,...

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NOV · 12, 1955
Ike Willis Born

Isaac "Ike" Willis was born on Saturday, November 12, 1955 in St Louis, Missouri. A guitar protege since the age of 8, Ike Willis was a mainstay in progressive rock, alternative rock and R&B and blues...

Barack Obama Elected the 44th President of the United States
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NOV · 04, 2008
Barack Obama Elected the 44th President of the United States

Democratic Senator Barack Obama was elected the 44th President of the United States on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, becoming the first African American to be elected to the Nation's highest office.

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NOV · 04, 2019
Louis "Big Lou" Washington Sr. Dies

Soul singer Louis "Big Lou" Washington Sr passed away on Monday, November 4, 2019 in St Martinville, Louisiana. He was the fourth child of Nathan Washington and Stella Moore-Washington. "Big Lou" Wash...

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JAN · 21, 1999
Charles Brown Dies

Blues Legend Charles Mose Brown died of heart failure on January 21, 1999 at the age of 76 in Oakland, California. Mr. Charles Brown was a major musical figure in the pre-rock and roll era of the late...

Blues Music
JAN · 20, 1889
Huddie "Lead Belly" Ledbetter Born

Huddie Ledbetter, better known to the music world as “Lead Belly” was born January 20, 1889, in Mooringsport, Louisiana (near Shreveport). Lead Belly was the only child of Wesley and Sally Ledbetter....

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MAY · 05, 1945
Wilfred Chevis Born

Joseph Wilfred Chavis born on Saturday, May 5, 1945 Church Point, Louisiana. He grew up immersed and grounded in the black Creole tradition of southwest Louisiana and became a student of the old Creol...

Creole Music
APR · 22, 2001
Joseph "Bebe" Carriere Dies

Joseph "Bebe" Carriere Sr. (b 1909), legendary Creole Fiddler and Creole music pioneer, died on April 22, 2001 at the age of 92. Joseph "Bebe" Carriere Sr , along with his brother Eraste “Dolan” Carri...

Creole Music
OCT · 03, 1923
Joe Simien Born

Joe Simien, esteemed Creole Accordionist, was born on October 3, 1923, in Le Beau, Louisiana. He moved to Los Angeles, California in the 1950's where he pioneered and kept Louisiana Creole music alive...

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NOV · 20, 1972
Happy Birthday to the Zydeco Lady, Lola Love!!!

Happy Birthday to the Zydeco Lady, Lola Love!!! Best Wishes from the Zydeco Nation, Zydeco Historical & Preservation Society and the ZydecoOnline Family!!!

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