Late boogie pianist Archibald was born (Leon Gross) in New Orleans on September 12, 1912. Archibald hit the R&B Top 10 in June of 1950 with the classic, "Stack-A-Lee (Parts I & II)" (or Stack-A'Lee)." He died of a heart attack on January 8, 1973. See Archibald discography.
1927
Reeds player Flo Anckle was born (Himas Floyd Anckle) in New Orleans on September 14, 1927. He was leader of the Majestic Brass Band, and also played with Eureka Jazz Band, Young Tuxedo Jazz Band and Bill Sinegal's Band. Anckle co-wrote the Mardi Gras classic "Second Line, Part I and Part II". He died of cancer on May 16, 1994. Watch a video clip of Himas "Flo" Anckle and the Majestic Brass Band.
1954
Singer, songwriter and occasional New Orleans resident Barry Cowsill was born in Newport, RI on September 14, 1954. He was a member of popular 1960s pop group The Cowsills, and was the brother of New Orleans-based singer and songwriter Susan Cowsill. Barry passed away in New Orleans in 2005, a victim of Hurricane Katrina related levee failures and flooding. Read more here.
1955
Music legend Little Richard recorded "Tutti-Frutti" (Specialty 561) at Cosimo Matassa's J&M Studio in New Orleans on September 14, 1955. The rock 'n roll classic was written by Little Richard (Richard Penniman) and Dorothy LaBostrie (who was called in to clean up the bawdy lyrics). Backing Little Richard on the song were Earl Palmer (drums), Frank Fields (bass), Justin Adams (guitar), Huey Smith (piano), Alvin "Red" Tyler (baritone sax) and Lee Allen (tenor sax). The tune hit #2 on the R&B Chart and #17 on the Pop Chart. "Tutti-Frutti" was added to the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998, and the Library of Congress National Recording Registry in 2009. It was included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" (Issue RS963). Read the Tutti-Fruttibackstory.
1997
Sax player Auguste "Dimes" DuPont passed away in New Orleans on September 14, 1997 at age 68. Dupont played with Edgar Blanchard and the Gondoliers for 12 years and also performed with his uncle, noted guitarist and banjo player Danny Barker. He recorded with Ray Charles, Big Joe Turner, Joe Houston, and others. Check out the track "Loud Mouth Annie" by Warren Myles and August "Dimes" DuPont. See Auguste "Dimes" DuPont discography. Listen to Auguste "Dimes" DuPont music on YouTube.
1998
Legendary New Orleans R&B singer Johnny Adams passed away in Baton Rouge, LA on September 14, 1998 at age 66 after a long battle with cancer. Johnny was regarded by fans, critics, and musicians throughout the world as one of the finest singers associated with New Orleans R&B and jazz. See Johnny Adams discography. Watch Johnny Adams videos on YouTube.
1999
Clarinet, sax player and dance band leader Johnny Reininger passed away in New Orleans on September 14, 1999 at age 91. Reininger worked with the Ellis Stratakos Orchestra (at the Jung Hotel) and the Dawnbusters Orchestra before leading his own bands at Lenfant's Restaurant, and the My-Oh-My Club (for over 20 years). Read more here. Listen to Johnny Reininger music on YouTube.
Hurricane Katrina coverage continued on CNN's "Larry King Live" in September 14, 2005. Larry's guests included New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin and Marc Broussard (Broussard performed "Home" with his dad, Ted Broussard). See show transcript.
2006
Blues pianist Henry Gray, the Treme Brass Band, and others were honored with NEA National Heritage Fellowship awards in a ceremony held in Washington, D.C. on September 14, 2006. The following evening (September 15, 2006), Treme Brass Band and Henry Gray performed at the 2006 NEA National Heritage Fellows concert. See a list of other NEA honorees from Louisiana here.
2025
Country music stars Lainey Wilson and Vince Gill performed Gill's "Go Rest High on That Mountain" during the "In Memoriam" segment of the 77th Emmy Awards, held on September 14, 2025 in Los Angeles.
