New Orleans’ Banjo Annie
There are cities that seem made for luxury hotels. New Orleans is absolutely in that category. With a reputation for being the most European city in the U.S., and really a place that is unlike anything else on the planet, New Orleans is a blend of many things. There are fantastic places to stay here, and our hotels are selected for their ability to create a wonderful hospitality while also providing the latest and greatest technologies. We save you the guesswork by selecting hotels that meet our highest standards for service and style, and these are things that come naturally in New Orleans.
New Orleans is a magnificent city, which has had a difficult history. The reconstruction after the floods have brought back some of the best of its charms, and there is always something new here. It constantly reinvents itself with an unusual grace and personality that makes it beautifully unique. With a dizzying blend of cultures and traditions, it is simultaneously American, French, and African, and has a remarkable ability to take in new cultures as new residents move in and travelers pass through. Of these, there are many who decide to stay on for one reason or another, and New Orleans is famous for having its share of unusual residents. One of its more colorful characters from the last century was Banjo Annie .
Born in 1886 with the name Barbara Lee, Banjo Annie had a long and interesting life in New Orleans’ French Quarter. No one knows exactly where she was born, but it was somewhere else for sure, before she found her way here. When people first met her, she was young and beautiful, but some string of bad circumstances lead her to begin living on the streets and in the bars. Banjo Annie did not stay beautiful for long, developing a reputation as one of the hardest drinkers around. She was one of the pubs’ most loyal customers, if not altogether honest in paying her tab. She lived, by all accounts, with a great deal of dedication and fortitude. Her banjo playing came as a way to make some means for herself, and she was seen playing in the streets, wearing many layers of men’s clothes. She had a very brief bout with sobriety when she was locked away for a year, but soon returned to living on the streets, until her lifestyle got the best of her in 1951.
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