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Irma Thomas _ James Booker copy
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Vinyl reissues from New Orleans royalty, Irma Thomas and James Booker, due in July

“Producer Harold Battiste gave the record his style of psycho-delphia," Dr. John says of the album "Gris-Gris." "I didn’t want to be the front man but (singer) Ronnie Barron’s manager thought it would be a bad career move for him. My conga player ‘Didymus’ told me that if Bob Dylan can sing, then I can sing, too." Photo courtesy of Dr. John.
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Dr. John’s “Gris-Gris” Turns 50

Dr. John gestures toward the audience during his Oct. 23 show at Havana in New Hope, Pa. (Photo by Chris M. Junior)
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Dr. John is all business at Havana

Fats Domino at home, sitting beside his piano. Domino had to be resuced from his New Orleans-area home in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
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Fats Domino: Is he rock 'n' roll's real king?