Bobby Marchan, who dressed in drag, sang and launched a rap label, found success in New Orleans for nearly 50 years.
“The spotlight-loving Marchan ruled over New Orleans stages,” 64 Parishes states. “Singing brought Marchan his greatest national fame.”
Born in Youngstown, Ohio in 1930, Marchan’s given name was Oscar James Gibson. As a teen, the Independent states, he was fascinated with blues music and female impersonators…