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NOLA Legend Allen Toussaint Passes

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New Orleans legend, Allen Toussaint, composer, pianist, producer and performer, passed away after suffering a heart attack while on tour in Spain earlier today, Tuesday November 10th. Composing hits, such as Al Hirtā€™s ā€œJavaā€ and Benny Spellmanā€™s ā€œLipstick Traces (On … Continue reading →

VARIOUS ARTISTS: Through the Streets of the City: New Orleans Brass Bands

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Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  VARIOUS ARTISTS Through The Streets of the City: New Orleans Brass Bands Smithsonian/Folkways 40212 www.folkways.si.edu Ā  As well known as the brass band is as a musical symbol of New Orleans, thereā€™s no question that … Continue reading →