SWEET EMMA BARRETT alla Preservation Hall, 1970 - Bill Bailey

[@frankiebutler2894]

Sweet Emma Barrett suffered a stroke in 1967 and continued to play until her death in 1983. She wore bells sewn on garters on her legs and stomped her legs to the beat, sang and played piano. Did I mention that she was a self-taught pianist?

[@rodericksloan1255]

Gee Frankie thank you for that bit of info once again thank you.

[@sandrakostic5998]

I lived in Baton Rouge ‘76-‘77. One of the last things that I did before moving back up North was to make a final visit to NO. That night at Preservation Hall, a gentleman brought out a lady in a wheelchair over to the piano. It was almost reverently quiet. Sweet Emma started playing piano with one hand and sang with all her heart and soul. She brought the house down. Still to this day, it was the most amazing production I have every seen. RIP you beautiful Angel.

[@rapman5791]

@@rodericksloan1255That info is available on a simple google search. He’s not giving away anything that’s so secret. 🤷‍♂️

[@bucaneromax1]

What would we do without youtube, we couldn´t see that rare footage. Thanks for the upload.

[@Kylerjguitar]

Shes wonderful I love her

[@Pategayo]

LA CAGÓ

[@danashirley3944]

She's great! I wish more people could get up there and just play music for the sheer joy of it! ....For the LOVE of music itself....This little lady was PURE music!!!

[@guy-louiscolinet8570]

Just keep on singing. NEVER STOP! I'm sure Emma is still singing even today, somewhere.. ❤👌👌👌

[@oleflogger6828]

Yeah! And, she's singin' to ALL OF US!!

[@jerryram4327]

NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN. SO MUCH PART OF THE UNIQUE STYLE OF MUSIC!! BRAVO. EMMA!

[@duggydugg3937]

sweet Emma kept on to the last... thank the Lord for her

[@duggydugg3937]

sweet Emma and band 😁🙏👍♥️

[@hakangergils7197]

Very genuin, excellent

[@ragazzi25]

Rest her soul...

[@gordonbailey3660]

She was a treasure! Need more like her spirt!

[@PabloVee]

Does anyone know who the name of the musician playing the piano next to her?

[@kennyguitarallen5662]

name of the other player? just excellent

[@NewOrleansJS]

Read the description...

[@rapman5791]

Her name is Jeanette Kimball. There there Mr. New Orleans was that so hard?? 🤦‍♂️

[@duggydugg3937]

luved her janglybangly pianna playinm... sad she dint get better med

[@vimacleod8655]

ppl