Joe Robichaux & his New Orleans Boys 

To begin I wanna take us back to the summer of 1933 in New York City. The only thing hotter then the city streets was the jazz and fresh from New Orleans Joe Robichaux and his New Orleans Boys were sweating it out in the studio. Unlike many of the other famous New Orleans Jazz bands that took off and rarely returned to New Orleans, Joe(and many of his band members) stayed and became part of the Rock and Roll era and Jazz revival era as well. The sessions on this LP are definitely his definitive recordings. They are on an untouchable level in the history off Jazz and recorded rhythm. Please listen and feel the romance of this timeless bit of Jazz history. 
Walter Williams was the featured vocalist and tenor guitarist on these sessions. Yes folks there was a sweet time when the humor and the charm of the streets had a home on stage and in the big-time studios.  Although the band was short lived Joe appeared on many great New Orleans Jazz recordings into the 1970’s. I will post some more of his recording soon. Walter continued to perform and became a regular at the Chauffeurs club in St. Louis. He was an influential to the progress of Jazz guitar and vocals are a perfect example of the charm and charisma found in the heart of New Orleans. 

Joe was born in New Orleans Louisiana on March 8th 1900. Joe was a classic and wild piano player. He was a member of the Black Eagle Band and the Davey Jones & Lee Collins Hot 8. i will get some of those recording up here. In the early 30's he was playing with Kid Rena and working and forming his own band. Through the 30's he lead and recorded with The New Orleans Rhythm Boys and marked his place amongst the New Orleans legends. In the 50's Joe recorded a handful of sides at Cosmo Matasa's studio under the direction of Dave Bartholomew. I'm still research all the sessions he was on in this era but definitely some Smiley Lewis sides. This was the birth of Rock and Roll and it is super cool he got involved! He recorded into the mid 60's and toured the world with The George Lewis Band and well as Lizzie Miles Band.