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Monogram Hunters: Blood Sweat and Tear

Monogram Hunters' Sweat, Blood, and Tears album was recorded in 2019 and 2020 at the First and Last Stop Bar. The Black Masking Indian Tribe traditionally holds practice there leading up to Mardi Gras Day. The 2 disc album is a mix of music and oral history of the tribe and its current members. All album sales go to Big Chief Pie to support tribe activities. 


Order a copy here:

https://rhrphoto.bigcartel.com/product/monogram-hunters-blood-sweat-and-tears


Featuring

Big Chief Tyrone “Pie” Stevenson

2nd Chief Jeremy “lil Pie” Stevenson

Big Queen Denice Smith

Trail Chief Eric Burt - Bass Drum

Wildman Chito Pa - Tenor Drum

Gang Flag Jon Steward

Gang Flag Stacey Banks

Flag Boy Terry Mundy

Spy Boy Man

Stuart Wright Jr. - Djembe

Peter Jacob Morris - Cowbell

Backup Vocals and Tamborine 

Kevin Reimonenq

Elaine Picot

Meat Head

Dennis “Slim” Pate

Charles DuVernay

Dedicated to

Jermo Smith and Melvin Reed

Production & Photos by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee

Recorded by Thomas Walsh

Mastered by Marigny Studios

Album Design by Jillian Welsh & RHR

Monogram Hunters recording session at the First and Last Stop Bar in New Orleans on October 20, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com

Monogram Hunters recording session at the First and Last Stop Bar in New Orleans on October 20, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com

Monogram Hunters recording session at the First and Last Stop Bar in New Orleans on October 20, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com

Monogram Hunters recording session at the First and Last Stop Bar in New Orleans on October 20, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com

Monogram Hunters recording session at the First and Last Stop Bar in New Orleans on October 20, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com

Monogram Hunters recording session at the First and Last Stop Bar in New Orleans on October 20, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com

Downtown Super Sunday on April 8, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com

Monogram Hunters practice on January 22, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee rhrPhoto.com

Jeremy Stevenson Monogram Hunters Chief

Monogram Hunters out during Saint Joseph's Night in New Orleans on March 19, 2017. photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com

Monogram Hunters Big Queen Denice Smith in her 2020 suit on June 20, 2020.

Monogram Hunters Big Chief Pie working on Medicine Man Larry’s suit in Sidell on Feb 4.

Monogram Hunters out during Saint Joseph's Night in New Orleans on March 19, 2017. photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com

Monogram Hunters out during Saint Joseph's Night in New Orleans on March 19, 2017. photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com

Monogram Hunters 2nd Chief Jeremy "Blaze" Stevenson and his father Big Chief Tyrone "Pie" Stevenson out during Saint Joseph's Night in New Orleans on March 19, 2017. photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com