Here is a short, yet powerful, article that reminds us how important it is to support the church communities in which we place historical markers and headstones in honor of blues legends. It is important that we respect the unique position in which these communities find themselves--as the de-facto caretakers of immensely popular tourist sites. In honoring the dead, we sometimes disrespect the living. The two are not mutually exclusive.
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
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Donell Delta Bailey and Gabriel Soria are working with the Mt. Zion Memorial Fund to organize a celebration of Rube Lacy in Bakersfield, C...
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Of all the events in Robert Johnson’s short life the one that might have had the most impact may have been the death of his young wife, V...
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By Dave Kelly 2012 First Impressions In 1967 I was the lead singer & slide guitarist with The John Dummer Blues Band. We wer...
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Revisiting Ralph Lembo (click title to open) was published in the ARSC Journal in December 2018. The editor of the ARSC Journal made the de...
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Rubin Lacy circa 1930 Rubin Lacy was one of the most talented and influential artists in Mississippi blues during his short career as...