Patsy Vidalia
Patsy Vidalia (born Irving Ale; 1921 – August 29, 1982), also known as Jack-Patsy Vidalia, was an American
He was born in
His theme song was "Hip Shakin' Mama", first recorded by Chubby Newsom. His only recordings, "Rock Me Baby" and "Put Your Hand Over My Heart", made for Mercury Records in Los Angeles in 1953 with saxophonist Plas Johnson, were not successful. However, he was described as "one of the most colorful entertainers in New Orleans for two decades... a wild, over-the-top gay man, who expressed that gayness as a cross-dressing female impersonator... Patsy was not a great singer, but more than made up for it with his showmanship." His performances were an influence on Little Richard, who saw him many times, and other performers including Irma Thomas.[2][5][6]
He stopped performing regularly at the Dew Drop in the mid-1960s, to look after his ailing mother. His last public appearance was in 1980. He died at home in New Orleans in 1982.[1][5]
References
- ^ a b Bob L. Eagle, Eric S. LeBlanc, Blues: A Regional Experience, ABC-CIO, 2013, p.173
- ^ a b Jeff Hannusch, The Soul of New Orleans: a legacy of rhythm and blues, pp.135-138, at QueerMusicalHeritage.com. Retrieved 14 September 2015
- ^ Jeff Hannusch, "The South's Swankiest Night Spot: The Legend of the Dew Drop Inn", IkoIko.com Archived 2017-09-14 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 7 September 2015
- ^ Tom Aswell, Louisiana Rocks!: The True Genesis of Rock and Roll, Pelican Publishing, 2013, p.38
- ^ a b "Patsy Vadalia", Liner notes for The New Orleans Sessions, Mercury Records, at QueerMusicalHeritage.com. Retrieved 14 September 2015
- ^ Patsy Valdalia, A Gender Variance Who's Who.Retrieved 14 September 2015