New Images

Sorry for the MIA on working on my blog,but here I am, adding somenew images from items collected from the Lutcher family for the exhibit I designed.
This book hasa wonderful section about Nellie's nightclub appearances.

A plaque awarded to Nellie.
A bookmark that was in the "Playback" book. Notice the similar hairstyle of the asian figure as the imageused on the plaque above. It was a signature look of Nellie's and also shows her love of Chinoiserie, her home featured asian style furniture and ornaments.

A publicity phot of Dave DexterJr. that was in the "Playback" book by him. Dave jump started nellie's recording career at Capitol.
Another plaque presented in Lake Charles.

"Playback", an autobiography by Dave Dexter Jr. He describes in detail his relationship to Nellie Lutcher's career and lavishesmuch praise on her music.

Costume jewelry used in performances by Nellie from her personal collection

Nat King Cole

June Funeral

This is the program from Nellie's funeral in Los Angeles in June of 2007.

An introduction to Nellie Lutcher

Welcome to this blog tribute to the Hurry On Down girl herself, Miss Nellie Lutcher. Born in Lake Charles, Louisiana in 1912; her story is dear to my heart. Besides being from Lake Charles also, I am the assistant director of the local museum called the Imperial Calcasieu Museum and curated a retrospective show about Nellie's life and career with the full support of her family and friends and many items picked out by Nellie herself before her death in June of 2007. The show is currently being put together as a traveling exhibit to be shown throughout the country. First stop will most likely be the Louisiana Jazz Museum in New Orleans. I will be sharing with you on this website some of the stories, history, and excitement of her story as well as photos, album covers, and information about people surrounding Nellie including Joe Woodman Lutcher, Little Richard, Nat King Cole, Bunk Johnson, Billie Holiday, Ma Rainey, Ella Fitzgerald, Lena Horne, Dave Dexter, Steppin Fetchit, Lionel Hampton, and the three stooges just to name a few! So check back or bookmark my site to read more about this lady of the blues, jazz, rock and roll, and swing!