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Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker

Lily Keber

2013 • 1h 30m

Bayou Maharajah explores the life and music of New Orleans piano legend James Booker, the man Dr. John described as "the best black, gay, one-eyed junkie piano genius New Orleans has ever produced." A...

Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker

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Cast

James Booker

James BookerSelf (archive footage)

Dr. John

Dr. JohnSelf (archive footage)

Hugh Laurie

Hugh LaurieSelf

Harry Connick Jr.

Harry Connick Jr.Self

Charles Neville

Charles NevilleSelf

Douglas Brinkley

Douglas BrinkleySelf

Ronald MarkhamSelf

Cosimo Matassa

Cosimo MatassaSelf

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