468. Sibyl Gage, part 1

<div>468. Part 1 of our <a href="http://archive.org/download/468-sibyl-gage-part-1/468--Sibyl_Gage_part_1.mp3" target="_blank">interview</a> with returning guest <a href="http://sybilgage.com/" target="_blank">Sybil Gage</a>. Born and raised in New Orleans Sybil had front row schooling in what makes that city great. Now living in Florida, Sybil is spreading New Orleans music to the rest of the world. <span><a name='more'></a></span>The “Little Dynamo” is slinky in sequins, and funky in fishnets and has become the darling of the East Coast from New Orleans (Old U.S. Mint Theater) to New York City (Triad Theater W. 72nd St. Broadway). Witness “Sybil Gage and Her Mighty Catahoulas” and a typical evening will include the legendary music of Professor Longhair and James Booker, fun tunes from Smiley Lewis and Jesse Hill and Eddie Bo, blues from Elmore James, Little Willie John, Mississippi John Hurt, Robert Johnson, Etta James, Gus Cannon, as well as many of her own award winning original contributions. On intimate evenings, with only piano to accompany, she sings Pre War Blues, Hokum, Traditional New Orleans inspired Jazz and original tunes that fit seamlessly into her vast repertoire. <ol type="a"><li>This week in Louisiana history. May 7, 1862. The Union Army captures Baton Rouge during the Civil War. </li><li>This week in New Orleans history. The corner stone for Notre Dame Seminary on Carrollton Avenue was laid on May 7, 1922.<br /> </li><li>This week in Louisiana. <br /> 46^th Annual Cochon de Lait Festival<br /> 1832 Leglise<br /> Mansura, LA 71350<br /> May 12-15, 2022<br /> The first official festival was in 1961, but that doesn't mean that is when the magic happened. That happend in 1960 during Mansura's Centennial celebration when over 10,000 people converged on Mansura. From that