Louise Dupont
b. November 13th, 1913 in New Orleans (Louisiana)
d. May 7th, 1998 in New Orleans (Louisiana)
THE CHRONOLOGICAL BLUE LU BARKER
Classics
August 1938 - December 1939
Elle est la fille de Louisa Hurley et d'Auguste Dupont d'origine créole. Chanteuse et danseuse à la Nouvelle Orléans, Blue Lu épouse le guitariste Danny Barker en 1930. Sur les conseils de son oncle le batteur Paul Barbarin, elle rejoint New York et enregistre substantiellement pour le label Decca de nombreuses pièces entre Blues et Jazz. Elle est bien accompagnée par d'excellents musiciens comme Buster Bailey ou Erskine Hawkins. On peut remarquer en particulier "New Orleans blue", "Don't you make me high".
She is the daughter of Louisa Hurley and Auguste Dupont of Creole origin. A singer and dancer in New Orleans, Blue Lu married guitarist Danny Barker in 1930. On the advice of her uncle, drummer Paul Barbarin, she moved to New York and recorded numerous pieces between Blues and Jazz for the Decca label. She is well accompanied by excellent musicians like Buster Bailey or Erskine Hawkins. We can particularly note "New Orleans blue", "Don't you make me high".
THE CHRONOLOGICAL BLUE LU BARKER
Classics
August 1946 - October 1949
Blue Lu Barker enregistre ensuite pour Apollo dans un style Rhythm & Blues avec en particulier l'excellent "Don't you feel my leg". On peut ressortir aussi "That made him bad". Peu après, elle passe chez Capitol où elle enregistre dans un style analogue : "What you did you do to me", "Trombone man blues", "Loan me your husband", "Low low down blues".
Blue Lu Barker then recorded for Apollo in a Rhythm & Blues style with in particular the excellent "Don't you feel my leg". We can also point out "That made him bad". Shortly after, she moved to Capitol where she recorded in a similar style : "What you did you do to me", "Trombone man blues", "Loan me your husband", "Low low down blues".
DON'T YOU FEEL MY LEG
Delmark
October 1946
On trouve une prise alternative inédite de "Buy me some juice".
We find an unreleased alternate take of "Buy me some juice".
JAZZIN' THE BLUES vol.5
Document
May 1947
On trouve ici deux bons titres issus d'une émission radiophonique "This is Jazz" enregistrée à New York : "After you've gone" et "Georgia grind".
Here we find two good titles from a radio show "This is Jazz" recorded in New York : "After you've gone" and "Georgia grind".
LIVE AT THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ FESTIVAL
Orleans
April 1989
Alors qu'elle s'était retirée de la scène depuis les années 50, elle la retrouve une dernière fois lors du New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival en 1989. Malheureusement, sa voix est désormais très abimée et gâche les cinq morceaux qu'elle chante. Les autres morceaux du disque sont chantés par son mari Danny Barker.
Although she had retired from the stage since the 1950's, she returned one last time during the 1989 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Unfortunately, her voice is now very damaged and spoils the five songs she sings. The other tracks on the record are sung by her husband Danny Barker.