June 29th, 2010
This just in – the Stomp’s Alison Fensterstock with the latest on the future of Ernie K-Doe’s Mother-in-Law Lounge.
Just about a week after deciding that she would close the landmark tavern she took over after her mother’s death last year, Betty Fox has announced that she will try to keep the Mother-In-Law Lounge open after all. The outpouring of support that came after her announcement on June 20 prompted a change of heart, she said.
Read more on NOLA.com, including the details on the upcoming July 5th benefit….
On March 25, 2000, four young New Orleans acts played with K-Doe at the Mother-in-Law Lounge as a tribute to one of their most important mentors. K-Doe loved to teach his children and they loved to learn from their favorite teacher. The bands that night were The Rubber Maids, Egg Yolk Jubilee, The McGillicuddys, Fireball Rockett and Mr. Quintron. (the blurry face underneath Martin Luther King is the Stomp's D Lefty Parker) Photo by Scott Saltzmann
When I think about the Mother-In-Law lounge, I always picture K-Doe singing this song in his club: “Come on Home.”
Ernie K-Doe, Come on Home
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June 25th, 2010
Over the years the Ponderosa Stomp has had insane guitars, wild guitars, scratchy guitars and just some plain great guitars: Link Ray, Scotty Moore, Hubert Sumlin, Eddie Kirkland, Classie Ballou, Travis Wammack, Guitar Gable, Ray Sharpe, James Blood Ulmer, Paul Burlison, Lady Bo, Nokie Edwards, Arch Hall JR, Dennis Coffey, Jimmy Lee Fautheree, and Herb Remington to name just a FEW! (whew).
This year, at the ninth annual Ponderosa Stomp, we will have the “King of the Twang” guitar- DUANE EDDY! DR Ike has had Eddy on his wish list for years- and now its going to happen!
Enjoy Duane Eddy’s 1958 hit “Ramrod” – which got to #27 on the billboard charts.
Duane Eddy, Ramrod
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June 24th, 2010
The king of truck driving music, Red Simpson, appearing at Ponderosa Stomp #9.
Red Simpson, Hello, I’m a Truck
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June 23rd, 2010
Let’s take a trip down Whittier Blvd! Outta control Chicano soul from the Thee Midniters- who are appearing at Ponderosa Stomp #9.
Grab your slab from Norton Records!
Thee Midniters, Whittier Blvd
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June 11th, 2010
Join us today at 5:30pm at the Cabildo on Jackson Square for cocktails, DJs spinning vintage 45s, and a live interview with the legendary Irma Thomas. Admission is free.
The “Soul Queen of New Orleans” began her musical career as a teenager, when Tommy Ridgely discovered her waiting tables at the club where his band was in residency. Thomas auditioned for Joe Banashak’s then-fledgling Minit label in 1960, but was turned down and signed with the Ron label instead, releasing “You Can Have My Husband (But Please Don’t Mess With My Man)” which made it onto the Billboard R&B charts in spring of that year. Thomas left Ron to sign to Minit, for whom she recorded some of her (and New Orleans R&B in general) most beloved signature songs, including “It’s Raining” and “Wish Someone Would Care” with Allen Toussaint as producer.
Thomas’ rich, soulful, often melancholy voice is one of New Orleans music’s finest treasures. Her records garnered her a dedicated cult following among collectors and connoisseurs over the years, but it was not until 2006′s “After The Rain” album on Rounder Records that she earned a much-belated Grammy award.
Irma Thomas- Wish Somebody Would Care
Categories: Audio, New Orleans, R&B, Soul |
Tags: gulf coast soul, New Orleans, Soul | 3 Comments
June 5th, 2010
Barbara Lynn, Nice and Easy from the Crazy Cajun collection.
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June 3rd, 2010
Barbara Lynn, the Empress of Gulf Coast Soul, will be performing a show and dance 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.
Barbara Lynn, Oh Baby, We Got A Good Thing Going
Barbara Lynn, The Empress of Gulf Coast Soul
Lil' Buck Sinegal and the Top Cats
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