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Dave W

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RIP Huey Piano Smith
« on: February 15, 2023, 07:20:07 AM »
He wasn't exactly unsung, but he never got his due. One of my favorites out of all the great New Orleans musicians.

New Orleans rock ’n’ roll pioneer Huey 'Piano' Smith has died

He never quite got over being shafted by (Ace Records owner) Johnny Vincent, who took his vocals off of Sea Cruise. claimed co-writing credit, and released it with vocal track by Frankie Ford, allegedly b/c he felt a white boy would appeal more to white girls. Ironic if you know anything about Frankie Ford, who was flamboyantly gay.







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Re: RIP Huey Piano Smith
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2023, 08:52:35 AM »
One of the pillars of New Orleans.
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Re: RIP Huey Piano Smith
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2023, 09:31:51 AM »
Not forgotten at all!





Keep on banging those ivories in eternity!
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