Tag: James Booker

“Bayou Maharajah” explores the mysteries of James Booker and the allure of New Orleans – a review

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Near the beginning of Lily Keber’s documentary Bayou Maharajah, which explores the life and times of famed pianist and composer James Booker, various interviewees share the stories they were told about how Booker lost his eye. Was Ringo Starr to…

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Savannah Arts Academy grad’s acclaimed documentary about piano genius James Booker screening this week

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My Unplugged column for Thursday’s Do is already online: New documentary explores life, legacy of pianist James Booker (Btw, our deadlines for Do are typically on Mondays, and the week’s stories and columns often begin appearing online before the print…

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