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Interview with Slick Leo (Dj pioneer) 0:00 Growing up in Virginia, moved to New Orleans 7th Ward when he was 6 or 7, very musical familythe Barbarins of Trem are his family (classical, jazz, brass), a summary of his work and legacy 7:35 More on the Barbarin family, Leos youth playing horns, playing in bands, when he began to add turntables, working at Seasaint studios, his first start on the radio 10:07 Seasaint studios, the Touissants, more on his early work with drum machines, early superdome parties 12:27 Mannie Freshs fathers DJ career, DJ Sabu, snake dances in New Orleans in the 1970s, on being one of Mannies mentors 14:07 Leos influences: Fats Domino, James Brown, his show costumes 15:22 On terms used before hip-hop: party music, the influence of brass bands 17:25 On some of the artists hes mentored 21:07 On his changing technology setup over time 23:21 Katrina 27:37 Touring with brass bands, working jazz funerals, serving as the Grand Marshall for social aid and pleasure clubs (he is Grand Marshall for two) 28:12 Approaches to life and death in New Orleans 30:02 On accepting change in music over time and adapting, on dancing throughout his careerno one danced at his early shows vs. now 32:27 More on technology changes 35:02 Question from production assistant Colin Menighini: the hottest records in his career over time, the importance of breaking music, b-boy music 38:07 More on his community work, conclusions 38:49 End of tape
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2015 07 16
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Amistad Research CenterKeywords
- African Americans
- Hip Hop
- Louisiana
- Music
- New Orleans
- New Orleans (La.)
- Rap (Music)
- Slick Leo
- Social Aspects
- Social Life And Customs
- Sources