Eddie Bo – Hey Bo
An early slice of New Orleans R&B from Eddie Bo. Released on Apollo Records in 1956, “Hey Bo” shows there was plenty of groove in Bo’s music long before his celebrated funk recordings.
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Chuck Carbo – Can I Be Your Squeeze
I’m returning to the Crescent city this week for a track that certainly ranks up there as one of my all-time favourite funk records. Released in 1969, this one was like many N’awlins records, the work of the legendary Eddie… Read More »Chuck Carbo – Can I Be Your Squeeze
Gazfunk is 2!!!
Yes ladies & gentlemen, today sees the blog celebrate it’s 2nd birthday. It seems like no time at all since were we celebrating our first birthday but as they say, time flies when you are having fun and I’ve certainly… Read More »Gazfunk is 2!!!
Roy Ward – Horse With A Freeze
As the fantastic second series of the David Simon produced Treme has just hit our screens here in the UK, I found it apt that this week’s update should feature something from the Crescent City. Fans of New Orleans artists… Read More »Roy Ward – Horse With A Freeze
Danny White – The Twitch
Well, it’s about time we all went on another little trip to funky, funky New Orleans. Danny White was born in New Orleans in 1931 and was a member of the legendary Huey “Piano” Smith’s band. His first solo release was in 1961… Read More »Danny White – The Twitch