Accordionist and Cajun music pioneer Joseph Falcon was born in Roberts Cove, Louisiana on September 28, 1900. Falcon and his wife Cleoma Breaux recorded the first Cajun French record, "Lafayette (Allon a Luafette)" (aka "Allons à Lafayette"), in New Orleans on April 27, 1928. He passed away on November 19, 1965 at age 65. Read this 1962 interview with Joe Falcon. Allons à Lafayette was added to the Library of Congress National Recording Registry in 2007. Read more here. See Joseph Falcon discography. Listen to Joseph Falcon music on YouTube.
The "Crown Prince of Zydeco" C.J. Chenier (Clayton Joseph Chenier) was born in Port Arthur, Texas on September 28, 1957. C.J. is the son of late Zydeco King, Clifton Chenier. See C.J. Chenier official web site. See C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band discography. Watch C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band videos on YouTube.
1962
Clarinetist, saxophonist, music educator, and fifth generation New Orleans musician Louis Ford was born in New Orleans on September 28, 1962. He is the son of late, great R&B and jazz musician Clarence Ford Sr.. Read more here. See Louis Ford discography. Watch Louis Ford videos on YouTube.
2005
The Hurricane Katrina benefit concert "Soul to Soul: From the Heart of New York City to the Heart of New Orleans" took place in New York City's Central Park on September 28, 2005. The concert was organized to raise funds for the New Orleans Musicians Clinic. Performers included Dr. John, Allen Toussaint, Ivan Neville, Lou Reed, Hubert Sumlin, Corey Glover, Betty LaVette, Cassandra Wilson, Angelique Kidjo, and others. Read more here.
2006
The PBS special "Cincinnati Pops: Take Me To The River" aired nationally on September 28, 2006. Special guests included the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, pianist/singer Marcia Ball, and baritone Gregg Baker, under the direction of conductor Erich Kunzel. Watch Preservation Hall Jazz Band and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra perform "Bourbon Street Parade".
2018
Swamp rock guitarist, singer and songwriter Tony Joe White made his Grand Ole Opry debut on September 28, 2018. He performed two of his classics, "Polk Salad Annie" and "Rainy Night in Georgia". Sadly, this was Tony Joe White's final public performance. He died of a heart attack less than a month later, on October 24, 2018, at his home in Leiper's Fork, Tennessee. He was 75 years old. Read this behind the scenes report of his Opry appearance, "The Last Show of Tony Joe White". Watch Tony Joe White's Grand Ole Opry performance here.
