243 Steven Rowan Part 2

Steven Rowan, Bruce R. Magee, Stephen M. Payne

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Abstract

Louisiana Anthology Podcast
Episode 243. Part 1 of our interview with Steven Rowan.
Steven talks to us about two works with the same title:  Mysteries

of New Orleans , one written by Baron von Reizenstein in
German and the other by Charles Testut in French. Steven has
generously allowed the Louisiana Anthology to add his
translation of  Testut's books  to our site, along with a
chapter from  Reizenstein  on lesbian love in New
Orleans, the earliest work on explicit homosexuality in
Louisiana literature.
This week in Louisiana history. January 13 1818 Noah Ludlow
opens St. Philip Street Theatre.
This week in New Orleans history. Danny Barker born January
13, 1909. African-America Creole guitar and banjo player,
songwriter, composer, singer, author, historian, teacher,
storyteller, humorist, actor, painter.  Jazz Hall of Fame
member.  Recipient of the National Endowment of the Arts
Music Master Award and numerous other honors.  Played on
more than 1,000 records of Jazz, Swing, Blues, Bebop, and
Traditional.  Husband of legendary singer Blue Lu Barker.

This week in Louisiana. 

The Superior Jazz Trio

Sunday, January 14

11:30 AM CST

Venue information:

Superior Seafood and Oyster Bar 

4338 St. Charles Ave. 

New Orleans, LA 70115

Phone: 504.293.3474 
Postcards from Louisiana. Bruce meets violinist  Tanya Huang  playing on
Royal St. in New Orleans.

Original languageAmerican English
StatePublished - Jan 12 2018

Keywords

  • Baron von Reizenstein
  • Charles Testut
  • Podcast
  • The Mysteries of New Orleans

Disciplines

  • United States History

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