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Oscar “Papa” Celestin was a cornetist and the first choice of the initial Tuxedo Orchestra, perhaps one of the most popular of the first jazz bands located in New Orleans. From 1910 Celestin led the home band on the Tuxedo Dance Hall on North Franklin St. in the French One …
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The son of New Orleans banjo player Albert “Papa” French, drummer/vocalist Bob French is really a journeyman New Orleans musician that has played with a number of artists including New Orleans R&B legends Dave Bartholomew and Adam “Sugarboy” Crawford in addition to rock & roll icon Fats Domino and many …
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