Who is your favorite New Orleans R&B performer?

[NightTrain]

Poll question: Who is your favorite New Orleans R&B performer?

Since several of you have actually asked me to post a new music poll, I'm doing so. Anyone who disapproves is free not to participate. (Duh!)

As always, feel free to write in your favorite New Orleans R&B artist if he/she is not listed below. Happy voting!

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

1. Dead or Alive?

Dead- Professor Longhair

Alive- A protege of Professor Longhair...Dr John

[NIGHT TRIPPER]

2. Professor Longhair

Maw-day Graw !

[ronzo]

3. Right on.

Nobody can touch the funky Meters.
.02...

[Tikki]

4. Shout it out!...Huey 'Piano' Smith and the Clowns....

...you gotta know this session band if you know N.O. R&B.

[Kenneth ken]

5. Hey! Good to see you!

tough choices - as always. I picked The Meters.

[supernova]

6. Yes, where is Dr John?

For your choices, I have to pick the Neville Brothers is best all around though.

[scarlet_owl]

7. Another Dr. John fan here.

[OneBlueSky]

13. the good doctor is definitely in . . .

one of my all-time favorites . . . in addition to his own stuff, he has also contributed some incredible keyboard work to other artists . . . his solo on Bromberg's "Don't Put That Thing On Me" is gorgeous . . .

[jus_the_facts]

8. "I found my THRILL...." Fats BABY!!!!

...."Walkin' to Nawlenz!" and on and on and on...Fats Domino is my MAN....and from my home state to boot!! :loveya:

[RandomKoolzip]

9. James Booker's version of "Goodnight Irene" is one of the greatest

things I've ever heard in my life...seek it out if you don't have it on CD.

Having lived in the Vieux Carre for five years, I gotta say the best Norlins music I heard came from the dozens of prepubescent brass and drum bands I used to see in Jackson Square...Those kids were AMAZING!!! I usedta take days off from work just to catch them in action.

[NightTrain]

10. Geez, I can't believe I forgot Dr. John!

And it's too late to add his name on edit.

Sorry about that, gang! Looks like I'm outta practice....

[NightTrain]

11. kick

n/t

[dbt]

12. Neville Bros generally be on fire

I saw 'em on an off night and the place was pandemonium!

:bounce:
dbt