A warm rainy day greeted us as we arose and prepared for Mr Okra’s funeral. The legendary singing produce man, born Arthur J Robinson on June 8, 1943, passed away in New Orleans last week.

Time to throw a party.

Heavy showers halted moments before the visitation began at Marigny Opera House. As the wooden doors to the funeral venue were flung open, the sun suddenly beamed down, and a trumpet player began bleating down the block toward the railroad tracks.

It was one of those golden moments that happens every so often in our lovely city.

“Ain’t no joy like a Ninth Ward boy.” Mr Okra