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Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble Zydeco band led by the son of Jude Taylor; Curley was drummer with Geno Delafose before switching to accordion & going solo
Tears of Technology New Orleans dance music producer & remixer Daniel Carrone
Wille Tee (Willie Tee Trahan) swamp pop sax player, vocalist and sideman from Lafayette, LA (not to be confused with Wilson "Wille Tee" Turbinton; see below)
Telefon Tel Aviv ambient/techno/electronic duo formed in New Orleans in 1999 by Charlie Cooper and Joshua Eustis; Cooper passed away in Chicago in 2009 at age 31
The Terms rock band formed at LSU in Baton Rouge in 2004; the group's debut CD, "Small Town Computer Crash" (2006) was produced by Grammy winner Greg Ladanyi; a serious auto accident in 2006 curtailed the group's promising career
Ruby Terry noted Gospel singer from Lake Charles, LA; appeared in the film, "The Apostle" (with Hunter Hayes and late trumpeter Harold Potier, Sr.)
Shane Theriot Neville Brothers guitarist, solo artist and session player; also see The Grease Factor
Donald Thibodeaux master accordion player & builder (1947-2010) was leader of Don Thibodeaux and Cajun Fever, who served as the house band at Fred's Lounge in Mamou, LA for 11 years; Donald and his father Glady Thibodeaux were inducted into the Cajun Music Hall of Fame in Mamou in 1999
Goldman Thibodeaux Cajun / Creole accordionist and vocalist from Lawtell, LA; former farmer and construction worker took up music at age 52
Rufus Thibodeaux noted Cajun fiddle player and sideman worked with Jimmy C. Newman (often at the Grand Ole Opry), Neil Young, and many others during his lengthy career
Waylon Thibodeaux Cajun musician from Houma, LA known as "Louisiana's Rockin' Fiddler"
3rd Echo New Orleans-based power pop trio
Chris Thomas (King) actor ("O Brother, Where Art Thou?") musician, songwriter, vocalist and label owner (21st Century Blues Records) is the son of Baton Rouge blues artist, Rockin' Tabby Thomas; Chris won multiple Grammy Awards in 2002 for his work on the "O Brother" soundtrack and "Down From The Mountain".
Irma Thomas the "Soul Queen of New Orleans" and multiple W.C. Handy Award winner also owns The Lion's Den (at 2655 Gravier St.); first hit the national charts in 1960, with "Don't Mess With My Man"; Irma's "Time Is On My Side" was a 1964 Top 10 pop hit for the Rolling Stones; she appeared in the film, "The Big Easy"; also on the "Dancing To New Orleans" DVD
Jesse "Babyface" Thomas late blues guitarist (1911-1995) from Logansport, LA
Leroy Thomas Zydeco accordionist & bandleader from Elton, Louisiana; son of drummer, vocalist and songwriter Leo "The Bull" Thomas
Tabby Thomas Baton Rouge blues legend and club owner (Tabby's Blues Box and Heritage Hall); father of Chris Thomas King; also see Hoodoo Kings.
Gerald Tillman (aka Professor Shorthair)
- Late keyboard player & pioneer of the "Uptown Sound", Gerald "Professor Shorthair" Tillman was born in New Orleans, and played piano with several New Orleans bands including The Bold Souls, Neville Brothers, Black Male, the original Uptown Allstars (which he cofounded) and his own band, G.T and The Trustees; Gerald passed away on 09/15/86 at age 31.
Daniel Glen Timms talented singer & songwriter (from Winnsboro, LA) now based in California; national CD debut - "The Highway Home" - released in July 2004
Timothea New Orleans R&B singer & songwriter also founded "Siren To Wail" to provide awareness, education, and prevention of the Hepatitis C virus
Tin Men eclectic trio features Alex McMurray, Matt Perrine and Washboard Chaz; more on Tin Men
- Tin Men CD's, audio clips (LA Music Factory)
Tiny Town short-lived "super group" featuring ex-subdudes Tommy Malone and Johnny Ray Allen, with Kenny Blevins and Pat McLaughlin
The Tomatoes hard rockin' New Orleans band formerly known as The Joneses
Tom's House popular New Orleans rock band
David Torkanowsky New Orleans jazz pianist & session man; formerly with Astral Project
Joseph Torregano noted New Orleans jazz musican and music educator
Wayne Toups rockin' zydeco musician from Crowley, LA
Allen Toussaint legendary New Orleans musician, singer, composer, producer and arranger; first recorded in 1958 as Al Tousan; his early songwriting efforts were credited to aliases C. Toussaint and Naomi Neville; co-founded NYNO Records in 1996
Kaleb Trahan young accordion wiz from Little Chenier, LA
- Kaleb Trahan's web site features audio, photos, upcoming shows, and more.
Treme Brass Band New Orleans trad jazz band founded by brass band legends Benny Jones, Sr. and "Uncle" Lionel Batiste
Trini Triggs up and coming country singer from Natchitoches, LA
Trin-I-Tee 5:7 - Christian R&B trio from New Orleans were Contemporary Gospel music's first girl group to to Gold (for their debut album "Trin-I-Tee 5:7")
Damon Troy and Louisiana Beat high-energy Cajun & Zydeco group led by young Carencro, LA native Damon Troy
Tru No Limit Records rap group comprised of brothers Master P (Percy Miller), Silkk The Shocker (Vyshonne Miller) and C-Murder (Corey Miller)
- Tru CD's, reviews, audio clips (amazon.com)
Truckstop Honeymoon New Orleans dluegrass duo of Mike West and Katie Euliss
T-Sale young Cajun band from Ville Platte, LA founded by brothers Jean-Jacque and Louie Aucoin; released their debut CD in May 2004
- T-Sale CD's and audio clips (LA Music Factory)
Earl Turbinton (sax) & Wilson "Willie Tee" Turbinton (keyboards) New Orleans musical brothers
Tungsten metal trio hailing from Chalmette, LA
- Tungsten official web site has loads of MP3's to check out
Troy Turner Baton Rouge born blues guitarist & vocalist
Twangorama New Orleans band features guitarists Jimmy Robinson, Cranston Clements and Phil De Gruy
tWeezer Weezer cover band from Baton Rouge (not the real thing, but close)
Chris Tyle trad jazz musician & jazz historian led the Silver Leaf Jazz Band; also worked with Danny Barker, Willie & Percy Humphrey, Pud Brown, Jacque Gauthe, Tim Laughlin, Banu Gibson, and many others
Alvin "Red" Tyler legendary New Orleans saxophonist & prolific R&B sideman; Red passed away on 04/03/98 at the age of 72
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