English film

Always for Pleasure

Name: Always for Pleasure
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 1978-05-02
Duration: 58 min
Cast: Kid Thomas Valentine, Allen Toussaint, Blue Lu Barker, Irma Thomas, Professor Longhair

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19780h 58mDocumentary, MusicDir. Les Blank

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The story

A musical portrait of New Orleans' street celebrations and unique cultural gumbo in 1977: second-line parades, Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest. Features live music from Professor Longhair, the Wild Tchoupitoulas, the Neville Brothers and more. This glorious, soul-satisfying film is among Blank's special masterworks. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 1999.

Cast & crew

Kid Thomas Valentine

Self - Band Leader, Trumpet Player

Allen Toussaint

Self - Composer, Arranger, Pianist

Blue Lu Barker

Self - Jazz Singer

Irma Thomas

Self - R&B Singer