He recorded the organ-driven single “Gonzo,” which was a hit on the charts. In 1960 Booker enrolled at Southern University in Baton Rouge, but he ended up leaving school to return to the music business, some speculate to supply his drug habit. As a teenager, Booker started his first band at Xavier Preparatory School. James Booker was born on December 17, 1939, in New Orleans.He was a child prodigy when it came to music and was trained classically in piano. “James Booker.” Know Louisiana, 21 June 2013, Accessed 14 Oct. Please feel free to submit names and/or links to obituaries of people you think should be included.
This list is a work in progress and is updated periodically.
This section is a list of obituaries of noteworthy members of the Louisiana LGBT+ community.
