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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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Scenes from Family Pyrate Day
Read more: Scenes from Family Pyrate Day[View the story “There be Pirates in NOLA!” on Storify]
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There be pirates in Algiers Point!
Read more: There be pirates in Algiers Point!Family Pyrate Day is upon us! Treasures from the Point and Family Pyrate Day – Saturday, March 25 Rain or shine! The Confetti Kids Treasures from the Point porch sale will be followed by a day-long family-friendly celebration of pirate culture hosted by Confetti Kids & the NOLA Pyrates Join Confetti Kids, Confetti Park and our mates of…
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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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Storytime: Diamonds in the Rough—1800s Memories of Minnie Carter
Read more: Storytime: Diamonds in the Rough—1800s Memories of Minnie CarterA very long time ago, my great-grandmother Minnie Carter Boston shared for posterity some of her memories of life growing up in rural Arkansas in the late 1800s, in the piney woods and rolling hills. Her daughter-in-law (and my grandmother) Gypsy Damaris Petty Boston transcribed the memories while they lived in Shreveport, Louisiana. Arkansas is…
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Thanksgiving playlists make beautiful music memories for Rich Collins
Read more: Thanksgiving playlists make beautiful music memories for Rich CollinsIt’s a childhood music memory from Rich Collins, a founder and front man for one of the most popular children’s music groups in the world, the Imagination Movers. Rich also has a burgeoning solo career, with a new album of songs geared toward adults. (Scroll down for music videos!) In this music memory, Rich talks about the music…
