Clarence “Frogman” Henry with some admirers
Continuing The Entroporium’s series touching on some of its favorite New Orleans music…
All these sad songs! Enough already! It bears remembering that the classic New Orleans funeral march is a pretty upbeat affair. Gotta get back to the funk!
The New Orleans scene has a jauntiness that made it a breeding ground for wacky, dementedly joyful records. In particular, it had a flair for being the epicenter for novelty hits andin the 50s and 60s, everything from “Iko Iko” to “I Like It Like That” to “Mother-In-Law.” And of course you can’t leave out the charismatic and eccentric shouters like Richard Penniman, better known to the world as simply Little Richard.
Here are a couple of my sillier favorites. Play loud!
[Soundtrack]
Eddie Bo – The Thang, Part 2.mp3
Clarence “Frogman” Henry – Ain’t Got No Home.mp3
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