Barbara Lynn, the Empress of Gulf Coast Soul, will be performing with Lil Buck and the Top Cats on June 5th, 2010 at the Rock N Bowl. Presented by the Ponderosa Stomp Foundation and the Rock N Bowl.
Monthly Archives: May 2010
Sometimes Good Guys Wear White – Song of the Day
standells-sometimes good guys wear white. this was the follow up hit to nuggets classic dirty water. the record was written and produced by ed cobb. singer/drummer dickie dodd was a mouseketeer and the drummer for the bel airs of mr moto fame. the group was in the movie riot on sunset strip . they also … Continue reading Sometimes Good Guys Wear White – Song of the Day
Big Boys Cry – Song of the Day
Don Fredericks’ “Big Boys Cry” is a devastating ballad that has stopped many a Mau Mau dead in their tracks. Taken off the the touchstone “Lafayette Soul Show” release- a treasure trove of South Louisiana soul gems- “Cry” was originally recorded for the Louisianne label. It was penned by the late, great Bobby Charles, who … Continue reading Big Boys Cry – Song of the Day
Hep’ Me – The Senator Jones Story
Since the late 1950s to the dawn of the new millennium, there have been well over 200 different independent labels operating in and around New Orleans — perhaps the most of any American city outside of Nashville and New York. In the early days the record business appealed to individuals of various backgrounds who shared … Continue reading Hep’ Me – The Senator Jones Story
