Mardi Gras Mambo
“Down in New Orleans, Where the Blues Was Born…” a high school aged Art Neville singing Mardi Gras Mambo in 1954 with the Hawketts.
Herbie Hancock – Wayne Shorter Duo
Louis Armstrong Recording for "Satchmo Plays King Oliver"
Rare footage of New Orleans’ own Louis Armstrong and His All-Stars recording “I Ain’t Got Nobody” for his 1959 tribute album to his mentor King Oliver, an early innovator of New Orleans Jazz.
Susie-Q performed live by Dale Hawkins
Two Louisiana rock legends for the price of one in this 1957 gem. Dale Hawkins (Gold Mine, LA) and James Burton (Dubberly, LA) on lead guitar. Suzie-Q was covered by The Rolling Stones with a 1:49 version in 1964 and and most famously by Creedence Clearwater Revival with an 8 minute version four years later. Dale’s cousin Ronnie Hawkins led the Hawks (later The Band), while Burton went on to tasty fretwork behind Ricky Nelson and Elvis turning ears on both sides of the Atlantic and making the Rock Hall of Fame in 2001.
Black Keys – Forum, LA 11/6/14
This shot from the archives gave the blues feel today. The Black Keys live at the LA forum November 6, 2014. The Akron, Ohio blues duo paid the blues apprenticeship then forged a more popular and creative option. It was like 1966 all over again.
