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Stanton Dossett – A Childhood Music Memory
Read more: Stanton Dossett – A Childhood Music MemoryStanton Dossett, from Shreveport, Louisiana, grew up surrounded by music that shaped his earliest memories. His grandmother, Mary Lou Davis, was a talented pianist and composer who filled his childhood with original songs and lullabies. Stanton’s mother continued that tradition, playing classical pieces—especially Chopin—which made music a daily presence in their lives. The gentle humming…
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Irma Thomas – A Childhood Music Memory
Read more: Irma Thomas – A Childhood Music MemoryIrma Thomas, the “Soul Queen of New Orleans,” still remembers her first time singing on stage. It happened at New Star school in Greensburg, Louisiana, during a school play of Cinderella. Her teacher asked her to sing “Tennessee Waltz” for the audience. Irma wasn’t nervous—she was excited. As she sang, she realized how much she…
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Donald Lewis, Jr. – A Childhood Music Memory
Read more: Donald Lewis, Jr. – A Childhood Music MemoryDonald Lewis, Jr., beloved New Orleans actor, teacher, DJ, and storyteller, shares his earliest memory of the stage! A professional performer and teacher in New Orleans, Donald Lewis, Jr. has shared his stories with scores of Louisiana children over the decades, at schools and libraries around the state. He’s delighted New Orleans audiences in dozens…
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Louisiana artist Carole Gauthier Lancon – A Childhood Music Memory
Read more: Louisiana artist Carole Gauthier Lancon – A Childhood Music MemoryCarole Gauthier Lancon is an artist, long-time arts educator and art therapist who lives in a small village called Parks, Louisiana on the banks of Bayou Teche. Originally from St. Martinville, Carole grew up in a family where art and art making were an everyday part of life. She also had a musical childhood, and…
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Chris Sheard – A Childhood Music Memory
Read more: Chris Sheard – A Childhood Music MemoryChris Sheard recalls going on car rides with the family and only having one cassette tape to listen to, over and over again! In this childhood music memory, New Orleans musician Chris Sheard (Mr. Chris!) recalls going on car rides with the family and only having one cassette tape to listen to, over and over…
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Clarinetist Doreen Ketchens – a Childhood Music Memory
Read more: Clarinetist Doreen Ketchens – a Childhood Music MemoryIn this episode of Confetti Park, Doreen Ketchens, one of New Orleans’ most beloved street buskers, shares a childhood memory… one about how music changed her life one unforgettable day at school. Walking down Royal Street on a sunny afternoon, you are very likely to find Doreen Ketchens wailing on her clarinet, leading an enthusiastic…
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Louis Michot – A Childhood Music Memory
Read more: Louis Michot – A Childhood Music MemoryThe Cajun fiddler and singer for Lost Bayou Ramblers recalls learning to dance with his cousins while the family band played Louis Michot, a talented fiddler and singer with the Grammy award winning Cajun band Lost Bayou Ramblers, shared a sweet childhood music memory with Confetti Park. Growing up, Louis would often join his father…
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Imagination Mover Scott Durbin – A Childhood Music Memory
Read more: Imagination Mover Scott Durbin – A Childhood Music MemoryMusic can carry powerful memories and emotions through generations, as Scott Durbin of the Imagination Movers shares with us. Scott, whose grandmother was Native American, recalls participating in powwows at a very young age. His family’s tribe would come together to honor their cultural traditions, and music with drumming and dancing was a central component.…
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Charlie Bush recalls the earliest days of his lifelong relationship with music
Read more: Charlie Bush recalls the earliest days of his lifelong relationship with musicCharlie Bush is a guitar player, drummer, and a retired chef from Shreveport, Louisiana. His childhood was imbued with music, as he had an incredibly wonderfully large musical family, with all the siblings having particular instruments they played and a personal repertoire of songs they were known for singing in their family ranks. Charlie’s brother…
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Charlotte Hunter recalls working for a radio station to buy her first guitar
Read more: Charlotte Hunter recalls working for a radio station to buy her first guitarEnjoy this music memory from Charlotte Hunter, who lives in Caddo Parish near Caddo Lake. Charlotte recalls how much she wanted a Gibson guitar when she was a teenager. “The first job I ever had was on a little radio station in Minden. I was fifteen. The guy told me if I would do a…
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Trombonist David Phy recalls turning sheet music for the church organist–his dad
Read more: Trombonist David Phy recalls turning sheet music for the church organist–his dadIn this episode of Confetti Park, New Orleans-based trombonist Dr. David Phy shares early music memories of learning how to read sheet music with his dad. David is a professional musician who has performed with national acts and jazz artists such as The 4 Tops, The Temptations, Bonerama, Delfeyo Marsalis, The Yin Yang Twins, Chip…
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“Go for it!” Crystal Thomas shares a funny childhood music memory about gumption
Read more: “Go for it!” Crystal Thomas shares a funny childhood music memory about gumptionCrystal Thomas is a Shreveport-based songwriter, singer and trombonist who regularly performs around Louisiana. A performer of the blues and gospel, you can find her (if not in churches) at various clubs like Southern Soul Lounge and at the venerated Monday Night Blues Jam at Lee’s in Shreveport. In this episode of Confetti Park, Crystal shares a…
