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WEBFrankie Beverly (1946-2024) R&B singer Frankie Beverly has died at the age of 77, according to an announcement from his family on social media pages. “He lived his life with pure soul as one would say, and for us, no one did it better. He lived for his music, family and friends,” the family wrote. Blogs.
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WEBFrankie Beverly (1946-2024) Online News News by: OffBeat Staff September 11, 2024 3 Comments. R&B singer Frankie Beverly has died at the age of 77, according to an announcement from his family on social media pages. “He lived his life with pure soul as one would say, and for us, no one did it better.
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WEB2 days ago · NOLAxNOLA runs from September 26 to October 6 and is supported by New Orleans & Company and the New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Fund (NOTCF). Originally conceived during the pandemic, the event has grown into a massive celebration, with over 50 venues and 300+ events this year. NOLAxNOLA was …
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WEBThis year is the 50 anniversary of John Broven’s classic history of New Orleans rhythm and blues. Groundbreaking at the time of its British publication in August 1974, Rhythm and Blues in New Orleans continues to be essential reading for lovers of New Orleans music. A revised and updated third edition of the book appeared in 2016.
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WEBThe Weekly Stream: New Orleans Concerts, December 31-January 6. Online News Livestreams by: OffBeat Staff December 31, 20200 Comments. We are now in our 42nd edition of the Weekly Stream, OffBeat’s weekly “listings” of livestream performances from local musicians. Please note times of weekly recurring shows may vary during the […]
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WEBReviews. Bo Dollis Jr. and the Wild Magnolias, My Name Is Bo (Gallatin Street Records) Big Chief Bo Dollis Jr. brought together members of New Orleans’ extensive musical “family” for his new release, My Name Is… – Geraldine Wyckoff Kid Eggplant and the Groovy Melatauns, Peace, Love and Donuts (Independent) When I popped the new album from Kid Eggplant and the Groovy Melatauns into my ...
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WEB2022 Jazz Fest Redux The headline Jazz Fest Redux first appeared in OffBeat’s June 2000 issue. Although a Jazz Fest recap was published in every…. – OffBeat Staff. We Really Love to Make You Smile: Tarriona Ball of Tank and the Bangas represents New Orleans But it feel like Maze at Jazz Fest…. If you’ve witnessed the phenomenon that ...
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WEBJan 1, 2021 · Features. The 50 Best Albums Of 2020 In Louisiana Music In 2020 the pandemic may have stopped live music, but recorded music continued with too many great albums to include. As… – OffBeat Magazine Letters to the Editor Still Too Dangerous At age 71, I'm not the party guy I used to be. I was in New Orleans a… – OffBeat Readers Jazz Precedes Zydeco? A fallen book illuminates a path to ...
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WEBFresh. Zoom, Zoom, Zoom: Taj Mahal with Jon Cleary The pandemic has touched everyone’s life in too many ways. Withdrawal symptoms from life as we knew it abound as fatigue… – Thomas Cole Music Quest: Vintage vinyl treasures are out there for the scoring In 2020 vinyl sales exceeded CD sales in the United States for the first time since the 1980s. . Vinyl records account
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WEBCover Story. Reclaiming Roots: Loose Cattle took 10 years, two cities and one pandemic to lock into place The New Orleans band’s earliest roots are in New York City where the two principals—Kimberly Kaye and Michael Cerveris—got together to… – Mark Guarino December 2023 larger cover image The Cover Club offers an OffBeat cover of your choice printed on canvas so you can hang your ...