jeffcrom Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 I just learned that New Orleans bassist Bill Sinegal died on April 14 at the age of 85. Sinegal, whose name was often misspelled "Sinigal," was a minor figure, for the most part. But he deserves an obituary here - if for no other reason than because he made one of the great New Orleans singles: "Second Line, parts 1 & 2, " by Bill Sinigal and the Skyliners. The tune was a strutting R & B version of the traditional second-line brass band tune also known as "Joe Avery's Blues." It was recorded in Cosimo Matassa's famous studio with Milton Batiste on trumpet, James Rivers on tenor, and Ellis Marsalis on piano. (I don't know who the drummer was.) It released on the White Cliffs label in 1964, and was a local hit. The tune has been a staple at Mardi Gras ever since. RIP, Bill Sinegal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yDry61ZhMA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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