Rockie Charles RIP
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The President of Soul is gone.
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- A whole lotta Love: Soulman C.P. Love kicks off the Ponderosa Stomp’s new “Heroes of Louisiana Music at the Mint” series on May 15th, 2012
- Song of the Day: “There Is Something on Your Mind” by Stomp conference subjects Bobby Marchan and Big Jay McNeely
- Song of the Day: “Well I Done Got Over It” by one of today’s Ponderosa Stomp conference subjects, Guitar Slim
- The Godfather of Rampart and Dumaine: Studio legend Cosimo Matassa to be honored on the Stomp’s first night
- Song of the Day: “I’ve Never Found a Girl” by Stax legend Eddie Floyd (with lagniappe live version by Alex Chilton)
- RIP, “The Creole Beethoven”: Wardell Quezergue dead at 81
- Song of the Day: “Stormy Monday” by Bobby Rush with Bobby “Blue” Bland and Johnny Taylor
- Song of the Day: “Raining in My Heart” by Excello stalwarts Slim Harpo, Warren Storm, and Lazy Lester
- Song of the Day: “It’s Raining” by Irma Thomas, the national anthem of the state of Louisiana, written by Allen Toussaint
- Blues-harmonica smackdown (strictly for grins): Chicago’s Billy Boy Arnold vs. Baton Rouge’s Lazy Lester
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- N.O. warhorse R&B band since '59, throwback to the storied CYO dances of old, THE NOBLES, to disband after final gigs http://t.co/YPELjXuZ
- Get ready for tonite's CP Love show: Check out this new video on his almost-60-year career in N.O. soul and R&B!: http://t.co/7Zx91u8p
- Mitchell Guist of "Swamp People" tragically dies in Belle River. But the music scene there lives on. Read: http://t.co/TZzBtZHP
- Tonight! King Floyd/Earl King/Wardell Quezergue runnin' pardner CP LOVE shows off his soul-drenched vocal chops! http://t.co/tNb1mDrV
- CP Love sez: "Plenty of Room for More" at tomorrow night's mini-Stomp at the Old U.S. Mint, 400 Esplanade, 6 pm!: http://t.co/ePGrKKKa
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God bless Charles Merrick and his family. Long will we remember him and always with joy! Rest in Peace, Rockie! We love you!!!
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