Two years before the Neville Brothers and their 1975 Wild Tchoupitoulas collaboration, Bo Dollis and the Wild Magnolias had been in the studio (in France) melding Mardi Gras Indian chants, R&B traditions and bop-inspired arrangements that evoked the essence of New Orleans funk 'n' jazz.
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Dr John's music is hot heavy as a sweat soaked humid New Orleans Summer night. His music is of a timeless tradition of the best styles of Funk, R & B and Tradition music.
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Despite earning a gold record - and serving up two near misses - curiously Jean Knight hasn't garnered much media attention. Hopefully with the release of this CD, more attention will be focused on this talented New Orleans songstress.
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Artist website: Wikipedia - Jean Knight
It wasnt that long ago that Marva Wright was a new voice on the New Orleans music scene. That is clearly no longer the case. Currently Wright is the Crescent Citys most in demand artist.
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This is Marva's tenth album and her third for the Australian based Aim label. Featured on it are some of Marva's musical friends including vocalists Charmaine Neville, Bo Dollis and Terrence Simien. Charmaine Neville of the very talented Neville clan has her own successful group that performs regularly in New Orleans and internationally. Bo Dollis is the Big Chief of the Wild Magnolias. Terrence Simien is one of the leading performers of the indigenous Louisiana music known as Zydeco.
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A ground breaking 30 year history of the Bo Dollis & The Wild Magnolias recordings including 6 brand new FUNKY tracks. Featuring some of New Orleans most famous musicians including Professor Longhair, Snooks Eaglin, Willie Tee, Zigaboo Modeliste, Donald Harrison Jr & many more. A 30 year retrospective of New Orleans most famous & very, very funky Mardi Gras Indian tribe. Includes their classic first single "Handa Wanda", Indian rehearsals, classic recordings & 6 brand new tracks.
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Artist website: www.wildmagnolias.net