Results for "James Rivers"

James Rivers

Born: April 18, 1937

James Rivers: A Retrospective

by Thomas Cole
July 18, 2026

James Rivers was part of the backbone of the New Orleans sound, from the earliest days in the '50s until July 5, 2026 when he passed away at the age of 89. A regular at Jazz Fest, he performed there only two months earlier, his final public appearance. He's played with everyone in New Orleans and ...

In From the Beginning: New Orleans Music History with Deacon John Moore

by Thomas Cole
June 17, 2026

Well, you know, growing up I was the golden boy of the family, because I could sing. I recall my mother singing arias from operas to herself while doing housework and playing classical and popular music on the piano in our home while taking care of the kids--13 of us all together. Her background was classical ...

So Swell

By Jon Cleary

Label: Single Lock
Released: 2023
Track listing: Swanee River Boogie; Two Wrongs; I Call It Pretty Music; Just Because; So Swell When You're Well; Second Line On Monday; We're No Exception; I Get The Blues When It Rains; Lottie Mo; Pony Boy; Tuburculucas And The Sinus Blues; Since I Don't Have You.

Jon Cleary: The New Orleans Collection: So Swell

by Pierre Giroux
January 14, 2021

Newvelle Records, which was established in 2015, believes that in the digital age there is an opportunity to build a new model for the creating and distributing music. Each year, Newvelle releases a series of six albums, exclusively on vinyl, that pairs musicians with celebrated artists, writers and poets. The New Orleans Collection contains four single ...

Thrill Me

By James Rivers

Label: Warner Bros. Records
Released: 0

Disco Lady

By James Rivers

Label: Warner Bros. Records
Released: 0

Ole´

By James Rivers

Label: Warner Bros. Records
Released: 0