Category: Odd

Dap Walk, Ernie and The Top Notes, Inc. (1972)
Over the years, Ernie has arranged and written songs for the likes of Ernie K-Doe, Alex Spearman, King Floyd, Eddie Bo, and Jessie Hill. He’s backed stars like Joe Tex, Solomon Burke, and Mardi Gras Indian bands, including the Wild Magnolias and Big Chief Monk Boudreaux’s Golden Eagles. He’s been a staple at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.
Formed in 1971 in New Orleans, the group consisted of Ernie Vincent (aka Ernie Vincent Williams) / guitar, writer & producer; John “Dap” Peters / bass; Lawrence Bowie  / trumpet; Freddie Green / trumpet; Nathaniel Gaines / sax; and Peter Rooster / drums. They disbanded in 1980.

OWL.

Loft.

Why?

Splody.

Baby snek.

Able Mable.

Munch Sun.

Home karate.

Ukraine train.

Jessica’s fish.

A little squirt.

Home au Rone.

Ethics is so passé.

Efficiency camper.

Memories of Covid.

Laundromat clothes.

“Is the coffee ready?“

Liver-eatin’ Johnson.

Mischievous tiny people.

The Phantom of Heilbronn.

She hates fascist democracies…

Vocal Fry-y-y [via Thompson, blog].

Women in trees [via Everlasting Blört].

Jemma’s discord [via Memo Of The Air].

Shadowbanned & threatened over a song.

Exposing Afghani women to modern art is pricey.

Silky malachite plate with stalactites and botryoidal formations.

[Top image: Two pawns from a 12th century Scottish chess set found here. More about the Lewis Chessmen here.]

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