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This local musician and songwriter secured his place in New Orleans music history with his one and only hit.

Stark Whiteman...... Graduation Day

I heard this countless times....especially before my sisters graduated, but of course every year while I was in school. I couldn't wait for mine! I was so over high school!

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    • A well known writer who came to New Orleans in 1877 was known as 'A Lapidary in Words'
    • In May of 1907 Charles C. Mathews opened an amusement park here in the City of New Orleans.
    • In May of 1907 Charles C. Mathews opened an amusement park here in the City of New Orleans.
    • Joseph Vaccaro, born in Contessa Entellina, Sicily (my own ancestors' stompin' grounds) moved with his parents
    • many years ago when something was done backwards, it was colloquially referred to as the 'Belmont Way'. Why
    • On March 15, 1729 a ceremony was held for Sister Stanislas Hachard at the Ursuline Convent here in New Orleans.
    • This local musician and songwriter secured his place in New Orleans music history with his one and only hit.
    • What did it mean when the Falstaff weather ball was flashing red and white?
    • What does the word "Tchoupitoulas" mean?
    • What is the origin of the word 'stoop'?
    • What item was commonly used to scrub stoops in New Orleans?
    • What wuzza "TIX Tenna Topper"? Ya hafta git da color an na shape right
    • When we think of female movie stars of long ago who hailed from Noo Awlins, we usually think Dorothy Lamour.
    • Where was the Third District Ferry landing located?
    • Which Roosevelt was the hotel named after?
    • Zydeco is an accordian based combination of traditional sounds with rhythm and blues elements.
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