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400 Block of S. Rampart: Landmarks’ 9 Most Endangered
For nearly a decade, Jerome “PopAgee” Johnson has been trying to buy the entirety of Rampart’s 400 riverside block, envisioning a Jazz history destination that showcases African American impact on the...
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Living With Jazz History: Paul Barbarin’s Residence & Music
Adolph Paul Barbarin (1901-1969) , drummer, composer, and band leader lived at 1724 N. Robertson Street from 1924 until 1925. He played in bands with King Oliver, Louis Armstrong, J.J. Pirone, and...
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Louis Armstrong’s New Orleans by John McCusker Read our post on the 400 block of S. Rampart St., Armstrong’s stomping ground.
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Living With Jazz History: Emmett Hardy’s Home & Music
Emmett Hardy (1903-1925) cornetist and machinist, lived at 237 Morgan St. from 1920 until 1923. He played in the Brownlee’s Orchestra, The New Orleans Rhythem Kings, and in small groups with violinist...
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What Will Become of the Landmark Booker T. School Building? Meeting TONIGHT!
Meeting to discuss Booker T. Washington School Building Thursday, August 26, 2010 6:30 PM Sylvanie F. Williams School Cafeteria 3127 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. The opening of Booker T. (as it is...
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Louis Armstrong, The Colored Waifs’ Home & Milne Boys Home
After Louis Armstrong was arrested for firing a gun on New Year’s Eve on S. Rampart St. in front of the Eagle Saloon, he was arrested and subsequently sent to the Colored Waifs’ Home from early 1913...
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