604. Part 1. Derby Gisclair returns to discuss the history of baseball in New Orleans. Derby is an expert on the topic, having written the following books:

Early Baseball in New Orleans: A History of 19th Century Play.

The 1910 New Orleans Pelicans: A Moment in Minor League History: Shoeless Joe Jackson and the New Orleans Pelicans Championship.

The Dixie Series: 1920 - 1958.

In July of 1859, seventy-five young New Orleanians came together to form the seven teams that comprised the Louisiana Base Ball Club. They played their games in the fields of the de la Chaise estate on the outskirts of New Orleans near present-day Louisiana Avenue. As America's population grew through immigration, so did the popularity of what the largest newspaper in New Orleans, the Daily Picayune, called in November of 1860 "the National Game." Baseball quickly replaced cricket as the city's most popular participant sport.

In 1887, local businessmen and promoters secured a minor league franchise for the city of New Orleans in the newly formed Southern League, beginning the city's 73-year love affair with the New Orleans Pelicans. From Shoeless Joe Jackson, to Hall of Famers Dazzy Vance, Joe Sewell, Bob Lemon, and Earl Weaver, to today's stars such as Jeff Cirillo and Lance Berkman, the road to the majors brought many notable players through New Orleans. From these early beginnings to the present-day New Orleans Zephyrs of the AAA Pacific Coast League, local fans have continued the tradition of baseball in New Orleans.

A lifelong resident of New Orleans, S. Derby Gisclair is a member of the Society of American Baseball Research (SABR) and its 19th Century, Minor Leagues, Deadball Era, Oral History, and Pictorial History Committees. He heads the Schott-Pelican Chapter of SABR in Louisiana and is on the Nominating and Selection Committees for the Greater New Orleans Professional Baseball Hall of Fame.

Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy.

The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it

as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in

print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today!

This week in Louisiana history. December 14, 1814. First

clash with British in War of 1812 on Lake Borgne

This week in New Orleans history. On October 14, 1975, the

Dome hosted Muhammad Ali Appreciation Day. The Muhammad Temple

of Islam 46 in New Orleans organized the activities, with

Ali's appearance as the day's highlight. Speakers included Dr.

Na'im Akbar, Wallace D. Muhammad and Louis Farrakhan.

This week in Louisiana.

Holiday Lights at Baton Rouge Generalue

8585 Picardy Avenue

Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Website

Tickets $5.00.

    Join us at our annual Holiday Lights

display, a first of its kind in Baton Rouge, where the large

greenspace in front of the hospital is transformed into a

twinkling, singing and musically synchronized lights display

for the community to enjoy.

    Take a stroll through our lighted walking

path where you'll see countless holiday sightings on display!

Check out the three dancing-light mega trees, breeze through

24 feet of lighted tunnels, dance with the singing trees and

pose with the lighted candy canes and snowmen. Experience the

wonder of our giant walk-through ornament, present and Santa

hat!

Postcards from Louisiana. The Louisiana Book Festival band plays, "When the Saints Go Marching in."

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603. We chat with Lenore Weiss about her novel, Pulp into Paper, which “is about the struggle of Arkansas and Louisiana mill

workers to tell the truth about what is happening in their work and

personal lives. The book mirrors the choices we make between earning a

living and our ethical values, but is sympathetic to all characters on

either side of the environmental divide.” Pulp into Paper is an engaging,

disturbing and sometimes humorous novel exposing a calcified network of

corruption between a company (Rand-Atlantic) and the government (EPA) in

a small Southern town where "the stink [is] the smell of money."

Weiss's talent for detail is extraordinary as she takes us into the

homes, sandwich shops and hydrogen-sulfide infested creeks of East

Hentsbury with its unforgettable cast of characters." (Campbell). Lenore Weiss is enrolled in

the Master of Fine Arts Program at San Francisco State University. Her

poetry has been published in many journals  Her books include Cutting

Down the Last Tree on Easter Island (West End Press, 2012) , Two Places

(Kelsay Books, 2014), and Mortal forthcoming in 2016 from Black Cat Moon

Press. (Basmati.com).

Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy.

The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it

as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in

print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today!

This week in Louisiana history. December 7 1851 Archbishop

Blanc blesses new (current) St. Louis Cathedral

This week in New Orleans history. Amusements for the evening

on December 7, 1891 included "William Tell" at the Opera

House, "Camille" at the Varieties Theatre, "Macbeth" at the

Varieties Theatre, and "The World of Passion" at the St.

Charles Theatre.

This week in Louisiana.

Candy Cane Lane

170 Hwy 151 N.

Calhoun, LA

318-801-0670

Website

Our hope is to be a part of your family’s Christmas tradition

for years to come, and we are incredibly honored to have the

privilege of providing this experience to each of you. Every

smile from every visitor reminds us that we have the BEST JOB

EVER!!! Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your

family’s Christmas, and we hope to see you all again soon!

Much Love and Merry Christmas,

  The Hanson Family

Postcards from Louisiana. Phillip Manuel with Michael Pellera Trio at Snug Harbor.

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602. We conclude our conversation with Cherry Levin about plantation wedding

ceremonies in Louisiana. She wrote Wedding belles and enslaved brides:

Louisiana plantation weddings in fact, fiction and folklore as her LSU dissertation.  “A distinguished graduate of the Association

of Bridal Consultants’ Professional Development Program, Cherry

has planned and coordinated over two hundred weddings throughout

the San Francisco Bay Area, the Wine Country and Lake Tahoe. She

has also planned weddings in San Luis Obispo, Texas and

locations throughout southeastern Louisiana from Baton Rouge to

New Orleans.”

Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy.

The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it

as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in

print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today!

This week in Louisiana history. November 30, 1803. As

Colonial Prefect - Pierre Laussat formally receives possession

of Louisiana for France.

This week in New Orleans history. November 27, 1935, born in

New Orleans on November 27, 1935, boxer Wilfred "Willie"

Raleigh Pastrano was the light-heavyweight boxing champion of

the world from 1963 until 1965.

This week in Louisiana.

Christmas in Lafreniere Park

3000 Downs Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70003

Website

December 1st – 30th, 2024

Sunday – Thursday 5:30pm – 9:00pm

Friday and Saturday 5:30pm – 10:00pm

Closed December 25th

Weather permitting

$10 per car in advance

$15 per car at the Park

NO CASH / NO REFUNDS

    Lafreniere Park sparkles for the holidays

with millions of twinkling lights and displays!

    A dusk the lights will come on at

Lafreniere park and the longtime tradition of driving through

the beautiful light displays will begin. The holiday lights

exhibit features LED lights with fantastic displays. Don’t

forget to check out the 60 foot Sea Serpent in the lagoon, the

elegant princess in her illuminated, magical castle, or the

New Orleans Saints players with the Lombardi Trophy. Bring the

entire family to enjoy the sparkling display.

Postcards from Louisiana. 

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 601. Part 1 of our conversation with Cherry Levin about her research into Antebellum weddings in

Louisiana Creole plantations. She wrote a dissertation at LSU entitled, “Wedding Belles and Enslaved Brides: Louisiana Plantation Weddings in Fact, Fiction and Folklore.” “Along with rites of passage marking birth and death, wedding rituals played an important role in ordering social life on antebellum Louisiana plantations, not only for elite white families but also for the enslaved. Autobiographical accounts of plantation weddings written by Louisiana women yield considerable insights on the importance of weddings for Louisiana plantation women before and especially during the Civil War. Moreover, information contained within the Louisiana Writers’ Project narratives reveal various types of wedding ritual used to unite the enslaved on Louisiana plantations despite laws and codes that prohibited slave unions. In contrast to these historical accounts, plantation weddings in the fictional imagination reveal that the figure of the bride reflects careful authorial negotiation of racialized and gendered ideologies.” (Levin).  “A

distinguished graduate of the Association of Bridal Consultants’

Professional Development Program, Cherry has planned and coordinated

over two hundred weddings throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, the

Wine Country and Lake Tahoe. She has also planned weddings in San Luis

Obispo, Texas and locations throughout southeastern Louisiana from Baton

Rouge to New Orleans” (Retrospect Images).

Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy.

The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it

as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in

print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today!

This week in Louisiana history. November 24, 1721. First

census of New Orleans taken

This week in New Orleans history. November 23, 1955. Mary

Loretta Landrieu was born in Arlington, Virginia on November

23, 1955, the daughter of Moon Landrieu and the sister of

Mitch Landrieu. She was raised in New Orleans and attended

Ursuline Academy. She graduated from Louisiana State

University in Baton Rouge in 1977. She eventually became a

United States Senator.

This week in Louisiana.

Now Open For 2024 Season!

Dark Woods Adventure Park

4343 University Pkwy

Natchitoches, LA 71457

Website

     Adventure awaits at Dark Woods

Adventure Park in Natchitoches. This family-friendly outdoor

park features a variety of activities and attractions to

enjoy, including Lost Treasure Mining Company, Louisiana’s

only outdoor gem and fossil mining attraction, delicious food,

and the new Bear Factory at Dark Woods. With a mini-golf

course in development and scheduled opening soon, this park

will surely be a hit with visitors of all ages!

     Additionally, special seasonal events

like Happy Easter Hop Along, Dark Woods Haunted Attraction,

and Dark Woods Christmas, retail shops, an ice cream shop, and

great food make Dark Woods Adventure Park a popular

destination for a day of exploration and adventure from March

to December.

     Whether you’re looking for a day of

fun or a weekend getaway, Dark Woods Adventure Park is sure to

have something for everyone!

Postcards from Louisiana. Aislinn Kerchaert writes and reads the poem, “Thanksgiving in

New Orleans.”

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Part 2 of Adam Fairclough's visit to the Louisiana Anthology Podcast to discuss his research on race relations in Louisiana. His book, Bulldozed and Betrayed: Louisiana and the Stolen Elections of 1876,

discusses the end of Reconstruction and the beginning of Jim Crow.

Prior to the 2020 presidential election, historians considered the

disputed 1876 contest — which pitted Republican Rutherford B. Hayes

against Democrat Samuel J. Tilden — the most controversial in American

history. Examining the work and conclusions of the

Potter Committee, the congressional body tasked with investigating the

vote, Adam Fairclough's Bulldozed and Betrayed: Louisiana and the Stolen

Elections of 1876 sheds new light on the events surrounding the

electoral crisis, especially those that occurred in Louisiana, a state

singled out for voter intimidation and rampant fraud. The Potter

Committee's inquiry led to embarrassment for Democrats, uncovering an

array of bribes, forgeries, and even coded telegrams showing that the

Tilden campaign had attempted to buy the presidency. Testimony also

exposed the treachery of Hayes, who, once installed in the White House,

permitted insurrectionary Democrats to overthrow the Republican

government in Louisiana that had risen to power during the early days of

Reconstruction.

Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy.

The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it

as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in

print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today!

This week in Louisiana history. November 16, 1972. Two

Southern University students were killed by police.

This week in New Orleans history. On November 16, 1959

National Airlines Flight 967, a Douglas DC-7 flying from Tampa

to New Orleans with 42 people on board crashed into the Gulf

of Mexico.

This week in Louisiana.

The New Orleans Holiday Tradition

November 23 - December 30

Website

City Park’s largest fundraiser, Celebration in the Oaks, is

THE New Orleans holiday family tradition. This incredible

light festival has enchanted Park visitors since the 1980s and

is vital to the Park’s maintenance, care, and beautification

year round. Make memories with your loved ones in City Park

this holiday season.

Experience

Enjoy over a million twinkling lights through the 2.25-mile

Driving Tour or the reimagined Walking Tour, featuring

unlimited Amusement Park rides as well as access to the

elegant Botanical Garden, or a combination of both!

Postcards from Louisiana. Secret Bandwagon plays at the

Marigny Brasserie on Frenchmen St.

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599. Part 1 of Adam Fairclough's visit to the Louisiana Anthology Podcast to discuss his research on race relations in Louisiana. His book, Bulldozed and Betrayed: Louisiana and the Stolen Elections of 1876, discusses the end of Reconstruction and the beginning of Jim Crow. Prior to the 2020 presidential election, historians considered the disputed 1876 contest -- which pitted Republican Rutherford B. Hayes against Democrat Samuel J. Tilden -- the most controversial in American history. Examining the work and conclusions of the Potter Committee, the congressional body tasked with investigating the vote, Adam Fairclough's Bulldozed and Betrayed: Louisiana and the Stolen Elections of 1876 sheds new light on the events surrounding the electoral crisis, especially those that occurred in Louisiana, a state singled out for voter intimidation and rampant fraud. The Potter Committee's inquiry led to embarrassment for Democrats, uncovering an array of bribes, forgeries, and even coded telegrams showing that the Tilden campaign had attempted to buy the presidency. Testimony also exposed the treachery of Hayes, who, once installed in the White House, permitted insurrectionary Democrats to overthrow the Republican government in Louisiana that had risen to power during the early days of Reconstruction.

Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy.

The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it

as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in

print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today!

This week in Louisiana history. November 9, 1862. Gen.

Butler declares all property of disloyal citizens of Lafourche

Parish to be confiscated

This week in New Orleans history. November 9, 1931, Pascal

Frank Calogero, Jr., born was a Chief Justice of the Louisiana

Supreme Court. A graduate of Loyola University New Orleans

School of Law, He was first elected to the Court in 1972. He

retired at the end of 2008. He had longest tenure of any

Justice on the Louisiana Supreme Court.

This week in Louisiana.

LUNA Fête

Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Pedestrian Park

900 Convention Center Blvd.

New Orleans, LA 70130

Central Business District/Downtown

Arts New Orleans

Admission Price — Free!

Website

November 14 – 17, 2024

LUNA Fête is New Orleans’ annual festival of light, art, and

technology and the nation’s longest running projection mapping

festival. LUNA Fête is a visionary initiative created by Arts

New Orleans to demonstrate the power of art to transform

communities. Arts New Orleans organizes a series of artist

training workshops geared towards local and regional artists

producing works using light, technology, and interactivity.

Recommended attendees include (but are not limited to) artists

working in video-mapping technologies, digital sculptures,

interactive installations, and temporary light-based public

art. This free and open to the public festival celebrates New

Orleans creative industries and provides a memorable

experience for more than 100,000 diverse event attendees. More

than 250 New Orleans artists and 60 youth have advanced their

technical and artistic skills through this unique educational

opportunity.

Postcards from Louisiana. Donna Watson, Fervent Day by Day, You Have a Purpose, and You Are Blessed.

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598. Part 2 of our conversation with Liz Ellis about The

Great Power of Small Nations. Ellis (Peoria) tells the stories of the many

smaller Native American nations that shaped the development of

the Gulf South. Based on extensive archival research and oral

histories, Ellis’s narrative chronicles how diverse Indigenous

peoples—including Biloxis, Choctaws, Chitimachas, Chickasaws,

Houmas, Mobilians, and Tunicas—influenced and often challenged

the growth of colonial Louisiana. The book centers on questions

of Native nation-building and international diplomacy, and it

argues that Native American migration and practices of offering

refuge to migrants in crisis enabled Native nations to survive

the violence of colonization. Elizabeth N. Ellis (Peoria Tribe

of Indians of Oklahoma) is Associate Professor of History at

Princeton University. 

Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy.

The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it

as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in

print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today!

This week in Louisiana history. November 2, 1762. Treaty of

Fontainbleau signed, Louisiane ceded to Spain from France.

This week in New Orleans history. November 2, 1948. Milton

H. Latter Memorial Library Opens on St. Charles Avenue.

This week in Louisiana.

2024 Port Barre Cracklin' Festival

Got Graton?

November 7-10, 2024

129 Park St.

Port Barre, LA 70577

Serving as the main annual fundraiser for the Port Barre Lions

Club, the Port Barre Cracklin Festival was first held in 1985.

This original gathering was a quaint one day celebration held

at the boat launch near the intersection of 3rd Street, Bayou

Road and Boggs Street. Offering a small selection of rides and

games, a couple vendor booths and the essential Cracklin

Cookoff, this introductory festival boasted a couple hundred

attendees. Since that fateful start over 30 years ago the Port

Barre Cracklin Festival has evolved into a major cultural and

social event for both the city of Port Barre and St. Landry

Parish as a whole, attended by thousands of locals and

tourists each year.

Postcards from Louisiana. Secret Bandwagon plays at the

Marigny Brasserie on Frenchmen St.

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597. Part 1 of Liz Ellis joining us to discuss her excellent book,  The Great Power of Small

Nations. Part 1.Large Power of Small Nations. Part 1.

In The Great Power of Small Nations, Elizabeth N. Ellis (Peoria) tells

the stories of the many smaller Native American nations that shaped the

development of the Gulf South. Based on extensive archival research and

oral histories, Ellis’s narrative chronicles how diverse Indigenous

peoples—including Biloxis, Choctaws, Chitimachas, Chickasaws, Houmas,

Mobilians, and Tunicas—influenced and often challenged the growth of

colonial Louisiana. The book centers on questions of Native

nation-building and international diplomacy, and it argues that Native

American migration and practices of offering refuge to migrants in

crisis enabled Native nations to survive the violence of colonization. Elizabeth N. Ellis (Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma) is Associate Professor of History at Princeton University.

Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy.

The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it

as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in

print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today!

This week in Louisiana history. October 26, 1810. Fulwar

Skipwith is elected first (last, and only) governor of the

State of West Florida.

This week in New Orleans history. Mahalia Jackson, one of

America's greatest gospel singers, was born in New Orleans on

October 26, 1911 to Charity Clark, a laundress and maid, and

Johnny Jackson, a Baptist preacher, barber and longshoreman.

She attended McDonogh School No. 24 until the eighth grade.

Influenced by the music of the Sanctified Church she began

singing at the young age of four in the children's choir of

Plymouth Rock Baptist Church. In 1927, Mahalia migrated to

Chicago and while working as a maid, laundress and date packer

studied beauty culture at Madam C. J. Walker's and Scott

Institute of Beauty Culture. She opened a beauty shop after

this training. When the director of the choir at Greater Salem

Baptist Church in Chicago heard her sing she became the

choir's first soloist. Her beautiful voice made her popular.

During the 1930s, she toured the "storefront church circuit"

singing to congregations. Jackson bridged the gap between the

sacred and the secular in her performances, often using

scriptures to justify her use of hand clapping and stomping

while singing. The next two decades found Mahalia recording

songs and touring the United States and Europe. She became

closely associated with the civil rights movement during the

1960s often singing at benefits for the Southern Christian

Leadership Conference, the boycotters and student sit-ins.

Jackson died on January 27, 1972 and is buried in Providence

Memorial Park in Metairie.

This week in Louisiana.

2024 Choctaw Apache Veteran’s Pow Wow and Art Fest

November 1 & 2, 2024

217 Gene Knight Road

Noble, LA 71462

Website

    Veteran’s Pow Wow: Step into a

heartfelt tribute to the veterans of the Choctaw Apache

community. The Veteran’s Pow Wow will feature traditional

dances, ceremonies, and performances dedicated to honoring

those who have served their country. It's a powerful and

meaningful way to express gratitude for the sacrifices made by

these brave individuals.

    Art Fest: Immerse yourself in a

showcase of creativity at the Art Fest. Local artists within

the Choctaw Apache community will display their works, ranging

from paintings and sculptures to traditional crafts. This is

an excellent opportunity to appreciate and support the

artistic endeavors of the community members.

    Cultural Performances: Experience

the vibrancy of cultural performances that reflect the unique

heritage of the Choctaw Apache. From traditional dances to

ceremonial music, each performance adds a layer of cultural

richness to the event, creating an atmosphere of unity and

celebration.

    Veteran Recognition: The Veteran’s

Pow Wow is not only a spectacle of cultural expression but

also a platform to recognize and express gratitude to the

veterans present. Attendees will have the chance to learn

about the experiences of veterans within the community and

express their appreciation for their service.

Postcards from Louisiana. The Medicare String Band plays in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

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596. Today we talk to Myra Lavigne, a volunteer with Rise St. James. Rise

St. James is a faith-based grassroots organization that is

fighting for environmental justice as it works to defeat the

proliferation of petrochemical industries in St. James Parish,

Louisiana. Nicknamed “Cancer Alley” for the above-average rates

of cancer there, the area is home to a high concentration of

polluting industries. Despite this, the state has plans to

expand this chemical corridor with dozens more factories. Led by

Sharon Lavigne, 2021’s Goldman Environmental Prize winner, Rise

St. James galvanized community opposition and successfully

defeated the construction of a $1.25 billion plastics

manufacturing plant in 2018. The group is currently fighting to

prevent Formosa Plastics from building a massive

multibillion-dollar plastics plant in the parish.

Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy.

The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it

as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in

print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today!

This week in Louisiana history. October 19, 1803. Louisiana

Purchase Treaty ratified by senate by a vote of 24-7.

This week in New Orleans history. October 20, 1991 Former Ku

Klux Klan Grand Wizard David Duke wins a spot in the runoff

election for governor of Louisiana, ultimately losing to Edwin

Edwards.

This week in Louisiana.

National Fried Chicken Festival

Franklin Ave. and Lakeshore Drive

New Orleans, LA 70122

October 5-6, 2024

11:00 am — 9:00 pm

Named 6th Best Speciality Food Festival

USA Today 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards

    Founded in 2016 in New Orleans, the

National Fried Chicken Festival (FCF) presented by Raising

Cane’s is a two-day outdoor festival bringing together

hundreds of thousands from across the nation around a shared

love of great food, music, and culture. Last fall the festival

attracted a record-breaking 123,000 attendees from across

Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Texas, and the entire U.S. to

celebrate and enjoy the iconic Southern dish.

    General Admission tickets start as low as

$5 with upgraded options starting at $39 for the unlimited

Beer Garden and $79 for the VIP lounges.

Postcards from Louisiana. Secret Bandwagon plays at the

Marigny Brasserie on Frenchmen St. 

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595. Our old friend Derby Gisclair returns to

talk about his research into Louisiana politician and snake oil salesman

(to the degree they're different!) Dudley J. LeBlanc. "Coozan Dud" was a

moderately successful Louisiana politician and a wildly successful

salesman of Hadacol, the patent medicine. He hosted a traveling variety

show to sell the elixir he created in his bathtub with vitamins, other

ingredients, hydrochloric acid, and 12% alcohol. Join us to learn more

about this drink that's good for what ails you.

1. Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy.

The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it

as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in

print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today!

This week in Louisiana history. October 13, 1931. Lt. Gov.

Cyr takes oath of office "since Huey Long is now a senator"

This week in New Orleans history. October 12, 1934. James

"Sugar Boy" Crawford is Born. New Orleans musician James

"Sugar Boy" Crawford, Jr., born on October 12, 1934, was the

author of "Jock-A-Mo" (1954), a hit that was later recreated

as "Iko Iko" by The Dixie Cups and recorded by many artists

including Dr. John, Belle Stars, The Grateful Dead, Cyndi

Lauper, and as "Geto Boys" by Glass Candy. Starting out on

trombone, Crawford formed a band which local DJ Doctor Daddy-O

named "The Chapaka Shawee" (Creole for "We Aren't Raccoons").

Although his song "Jock-A-Mo" became a standard at the New

Orleans Mardi Gras, Crawford himself disappeared from public

view, and in a 2002 interview for Offbeat Magazine,

told how his career came to an abrupt halt in 1963, after a

severe beating at the hands of state troopers incapacitated

him for two years, forcing him to leave the music industry. In

1969, he decided to limit his singing to in church only. In

2012 Crawford made a guest appearance singing gospel on an

episode of the HBO series Treme. He died one month before the

episode aired. He died on September 15, 2012. after a brief

illness in a hospice at age 77. (Wiki)

This week in Louisiana.

2024 Nola Reggae Fest

Fri. Oct. 25 2024 — Sun. Oct. 27 2024

Congo Square (Armstrong Park)

701 North Rampart Street

New Orleans, LA

Reggae & Good vibes in the Big Easy

Welcome to the 2024 Nola Reggae Fest! We are excited to be

back home in the historic Congo Square for Music, Food, Arts

& Crafts, and Vibes. Our festival this year will welcome

international artists, bands, and DJs on 2 stages on 3

different days and variety of local vendors selling everything

from food to art. This year we have 3 days for you to enjoy

all the irie vibes! Each day comes with a different set of

legendary international artists and DJs. Plan ahead and make

sure you are ready to experience a great weekend of fun!

Friday: 2pm to 8pm

Saturday: 12pm to 8pm

Sunday 12pm to 8pm

Loads of fun for all to enjoy! Get your tickets can come join

us at the 2023 Nola Reggae Fest. Basic admission is free.

Tickets

here.

Website.

Postcards from Louisiana. Roxy Doll sings at the French

Quarter Fest.

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