This cut predates anything that could technically be defined as funk. (Although the release date on this album is 1972, it's filled with songs that the 'Fess had been recording since the Fifties, or even earlier.) But it's from New Orleans and it makes me move around in my computer chair in a spirited manner, so I am personally stretching the definition.What makes Professor Longhair so great? A...
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The only good Hurricane is one in a glass … and that would be one of those trademark over-sweet French Quarter drinks that I eschew in favor of a Ramos Fizz whenever I’m in my beloved New Orleans. As for the meteorological variety, the name Katrina will always be associated with tragedy – unless the woman of my dreams turns out to be a Katrina, and even then, well, you never know.I'm not sur
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Meant to tag this onto the end of the previous post, right after the deoderant commercial. Or maybe before it.
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A while back, at least, there was talk about outside forces maybe coming in and rebuilding New Orleans as a (sanitised) tourist attraction.Times Square was mentioned.I was lucky enough to visit Times Square before it was "cleaned up" (Disnefied). There were still live sex shows, sleazy bars, porn shops ... and an atmosphere of life.Tonight (12/30/06), i heard someone talking about the New Year...
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this is the story of Stagger Leethe sketches are light hearted nothing serious about the art work mostly pen drawings with water color and digital input,The night was clear and the moon was yellowand the leaves came tumbling downI was sanding on the corner when I heard my bulldog barkHe was barking' at the two men who were gamblin' in the dark It was Stagger Lee and Billy, two men gambled late....
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Rarely do you get to see 3 piano's playing together. It's even more rare to see 3 legends pound out a little boogie woogie for your pleasure. Ah, YouTube...you show me so much stuff.
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19 songs featuring Art Farmer, Quincy Jones, Professor Longhair, PJ Harvey...
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