Well, mostly Dr. John because Leon Redbone never appeared in these pages. Somehow we even missed both of them together performing “Frosty the Snowman.”
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Dr. John . . .
1. With Etta James doing “Groove Me.”
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2. With Etta James and Allen Toussaint doing “Something’s Got A Hold On Me.”
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3. At Blues on the Fox in Aurora, 2013.
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4. Blues Fest, 2014.
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5. At the Arcada in St. Charles, 2015.
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6. At City Winery, 2015.
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See also:
* NPR: Leon Redbone Has Died, Age Unknown.
* New York Times: Leon Redbone, Idiosyncratic Throwback Singer, Is Dead At 69.
* Slate: Dr. John Was Both Deeply Traditional And A Total Freak.
* The Atlantic: Dr. John’s Reverent Subversion Of New Orleans Cliché.
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Comments welcome.
Posted on June 10, 2019