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Female Impersonators on the Avenue

Patsy Vidalia, foreground, and Bobby Marchan perform in New Orleans.
Patsy Vidalia, foreground, and Bobby Marchan perform in New Orleans.

This week we'll celebrate the history of drag queens and trans performers on the Avenue. They were billed as female impersonators. Nearly every club on the Avenue featured them, and nearly every musician on the Avenue worked alongside these entertainers - from Slide Hampton, to Jimmy Coe. Enjoy rare recordings from female impersonators connected to the Avenue scene.