One of New Orleans' most talented but underrated rhythm and blues musicians ... Blanchard played on and arranged hundred of recordings with Roy Brown, Little Richard, Eddie Bo, Johnny Adams, Ray Charles, and Big Joe Turner among others. As a musician, Blanchard was incomparable. (Jeff Hannusch, The Soul of New Orleans: A Legacy of Rhythm and Blues p. 92)
Interesting. File under: New Orleans Bandleaders
An introduction
In the music library:
The Cosimo Matassa Story: Rockin' At Cosimo's: Stepping High
Links: AllMusic