Allen Toussaint
‘Cahoots’: A Testament To The Band’s Stylistic Tenacity
‘Cahoots’ remains an important part of The Band’s story, and one that came at a time when the group found themselves at a crossroad.
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Features2 months agoBest Elvis Costello Songs: 20 Shape-Shifting Classics
Few songwriters have covered as much ground as this shape-shifting artist has in the past four decades, as the best Elvis Costello songs show.
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Features6 months ago
Still On The Line: Glen Campbell In 20 Songs
A selection of the finest work by a true great of American music.
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Features8 months ago‘Double Fun’: ‘A Different Type Of Focus’ For Robert Palmer
The 1978 album that included 'Every Kinda People' had another A-list of Palmer collaborators.
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Features8 months ago
Letter From New Orleans: Celebrating Soul Queen Irma Thomas
An appreciation of the Soul Queen of New Orleans by her longtime collaborator Scott Billington.
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News10 months ago
‘Up From The Streets: New Orleans: The City Of Music’ Doc Now Available Digitally
The acclaimed doc debuted at the 2019 New Orleans Film Festival and received an Award of Excellence at the IndieFest Film Festival.
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Features11 months ago
Soulful Soundalike: Teenage Allen Toussaint Impersonates Fats Domino
As a 19-year-old in 1957, Toussaint was asked to sound like the star he had grown up listening to.
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Features12 months ago
‘Pressure Drop’: Robert Palmer Gets Soul From New Orleans To Kingston
In November 1975, a 26-year old with an increasingly sophisticated taste for blue-eyed soul unveiled his second solo album.
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Features1 year ago
Simply Irresistible: The Soulful Sophistication Of Robert Palmer
Our appreciation of the career of a unique British music innovator and stylist who has never been replaced.
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News2 years ago
The Meters And Neville Brothers Founder Art Neville Dies Aged 81
Before he and brothers Charles, Cyril and Aaron formed the soul-funk group The Neville Brothers in the late 70s, Art founded the pioneering-R&B outfit the Meters.
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News2 years ago
New Orleans Funk Legend Dr John Dead At 77
With his imitable style, rollicking piano and Southern drawl, Dr John embodied the spirit of New Orleans.
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News3 years ago
Horn Legend Charles Neville Of Neville Brothers Dies Aged 79
Charles Neville, legendary saxophonist of the New Orleans funk outfit the Neville Brothers has died at the age of 79 after battling pancreatic cancer.
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New Releases5 years ago
Trombone Shorty Previews Blue Note Debut With Allen Toussaint Cover
Trombone Shorty releases his version of 'Here Come The Girls' as the lead track from his upcoming debut for Blue Note, Parking Lot Symphony, due 28 April.
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News5 years ago
‘The Last Waltz’ Hits The Road
Michael McDonald, Don Was and Warren Haynes are among those taking to the American road in the new year for the first leg of The Last Waltz 40 Tour:
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News5 years ago
Fogerty, Springsteen & More Honour Dr. John
Here's John Fogerty leading the version of 'New Orleans' that's on The Musical Mojo of Dr. John, out on 14 October as a tribute to the New Orleans great.
