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Title: RIP Clarence Frogman Henry
Post by: Dave W on April 08, 2024, 02:56:18 PM

Another one gone. I think he was the last of the old New Orleans guys.

Clarence “Frogman” Henry Dies: ‘Ain’t Got No Home’ Singer Was 87 (https://deadline.com/2024/04/clarence-frogman-henry-dead-1235878749/)

https://youtu.be/OgeTj-jTm2Q

Title: Re: RIP Clarence Frogman Henry
Post by: Basvarken on April 08, 2024, 11:49:41 PM

Never heard of him.
Was he a Fats Domino protegé?
The way he moves behind the piano is exactly the same.

Title: Re: RIP Clarence Frogman Henry
Post by: Chris P. on April 09, 2024, 12:56:03 AM

RIP. I heard of him cos The Band covered this song.

Title: Re: RIP Clarence Frogman Henry
Post by: Pilgrim on April 09, 2024, 09:26:11 AM

Respect for the Frogman.  He was one of the old guard.

Title: Re: RIP Clarence Frogman Henry
Post by: Dave W on April 09, 2024, 07:19:51 PM

Quote from: Basvarken on April 08, 2024, 11:49:41 PM

Never heard of him.
Was he a Fats Domino protegé?
The way he moves behind the piano is exactly the same.

He was one of the old New Orleans R&B pianists, and I think that was just the style if they were singing. But Fats was 9 years older and could have been an influence.

Ever heard this? I posted it here last month on his birthday.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbfJ3t3CwBc


Here's a much less known track from the late 60s that I always liked. Issued on one of Huey P. Meaux's labels.

https://youtu.be/i0p9JQ5WRyY

Title: Re: RIP Clarence Frogman Henry
Post by: uwe on April 10, 2024, 10:38:26 AM

Quote from: Dave W on April 09, 2024, 07:19:51 PM

Ever heard this? I posted it here last month on his birthday.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbfJ3t3CwBc

Holy triplets, very smooth!