Iberville in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Lloyd Washington

(1921 - 2004)

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 14, 2024

1. Lloyd Washington Marker

Inscription. Born in Glencoe, Louisiana, Lloyd Washington joined the Ink Spots in 1945. He was a member of the band when they released songs including "I Didn't Care," "Ring Telephone Ring," and "Gypsy," and toured with them until the late 1960's. He spent the last three and half decades of his life in New Orleans where he sang at the Palm Court Jazz Cafe and made several recordings with trumpeter Wendell Brunious.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1945.

Location. 29° 57.59′ N, 90° 4.287′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in Iberville. It is at the intersection of Saint Louis Street and Treme Street, on the right when traveling south on Saint Louis Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1402 St Louis St, New Orleans LA 70112, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s River Parishes.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

on the Gulf Coast,

and in the Great River Road Region.

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Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Curtis John Arceneaux (here, next to this marker); Billy Diamond (here, next to this marker); Bernard "Bunchy" Johnson (here, next to this marker); The New Orleans Musicians Tomb (here, next to this marker); Barbarin Family Tomb (here, next to this marker); Ignace de Lino Chalmette (within shouting distance of this marker); Claiborne Tomb (within shouting distance of this marker); Protestant Section (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 14, 2024

2. Lloyd Washington Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 335 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 26, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.