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Neville Brothers, rhythm and blues kings, are still just neighborhood guys

Geoffrey Himes, Baltimore Sun, 5 May 1985

IF THE MARSALIS clan is the first family of New Orleans jazz, then Neville Brothers are the first family of New Orleans rhythm and blues. They proved that last week by attracting the biggest crowd at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival — outdrawing such established hit-makers as the Staple Singers, the Bar-Kays, Dr. John and Roy Orbison.

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