Digitally re-mastered by Duane Yates
for the "Then" portion of a new CD project
in association with Paul Marx of 101.1 FM KBON radio
in Eunice, LA.....the birthplace of the Boogie Kings in 1955.
New tracks are set to be recorded @ Master Trak in Crowley, LA
with Mark Miller very soon
The band's originator and creator, Doug Ardoin
along with Bert Miller..Skip Stewart..Bryan Leger
Mike Pollard..Byron "Tootie" Launey..Earl Taylor
and special guests TBA
will join forces with Duane Yates' Boogie Kings LLC
consisting of Robert Wilson & Harry Ravain
kicking a 17 piece band doing the Boogie Kings show to the max!!!
Boogie Kings LLC presents the "Swing Kings"
a derivative of the Originals
and presents their early recordings on this album
The album will be entitled "Now & Then"
Duane's new CD "Kat 5 Refugees" will be widely released
in conjunction with the new BK project on KBON this Spring
The project was the last works of New Orleans legend Charlie Brent.
Players on the album are
Skarlett Rose..Robert Wilson..Harry Ravain..Nic Farkas
Sherman Bernard, Jr...in the rythmn section
with A.J. Pittman..Jimmy Weber..Ward Smith
Jeff Chaz..Benny Latino in the horn section
Stay tuned for updates!!