There was a special edition of The Soul Express on Aug. 27 as Dean Farrell presented a three-hour chronology of New Orleans rhythm and blues with a focus on a timeline running from 1949 through the early 60s.
If you missed it, here’s the archive, while a playlist is here.
Featured acts included Johnny Adams, Dave Bartholomew, Roy Brown, Cookie & The Cupcakes, Lee Dorsey, Fats Domino, Frankie Ford, Barbara George, Guitar Slim, Clarence “Frogman” Henry, Jessie Hill, Ernie K-Doe, Chris Kenner, Smiley Lewis, Little Richard, Barbara Lynn, Bobby Marchan, Art and Aaron Neville, Lloyd Price, Professor Longhair, Tommy Ridgeley, Huey “Piano” Smith, Benny Spellman, Irma Thomas, Big Joe Turner and many more!