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Larry Griffith Atlanta Blues
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Larry Griffith the Atlanta Blues man, was brought up in the inner city of Cincinnati, Ohio by a single parent along with nine other siblings. The dilapidated three tiered tenement literally shook with the radio and vinyl record sounds of everything from blues, gospel, and soul, to jazz. It was in this fertile, eclectic…
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Jontavious Willis Georgia Blues
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Jontavious Willis Hails from Greenville, Ga., Jontavious grew up singing gospel music at the Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church with his grandfather. At the age of 14, he came across a YouTube video of Muddy Waters playing “Hoochie Coochie Man” and was hooked. That’s when he set his course on the blues. All types —…
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Geneva Norman Chicago Blues Vocalist
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Geneva Norman is a Chicago vocalist, songwriter, musician and music arranger. She has performed throughout Europe, including, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Poland, France, Spain, etc. She has performed along the W. Coast of Africa traveling South along the Atlantic coast to South Africa and in 47 of the 50 United States. She wrote the…
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Lea Gilmore Gospel & Blues
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Lea Gilmore can sing it all, blues, spirituals, jazz, folk, old-time, gospel, you name it. She’s a Global Human Rights Advocate, Singer, Writer and educator, Development, Visionary, NGO inclusion and equity leader. As a singer and human rights actionist, Lea has performed and/or lectured in: France, The UK, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Siberia, Russia, The…
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Gary Wright Roots n Blues
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Blues virtuoso Gary Wright will play songs by the likes of Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Mississippi Fred McDowell and formulated his own style from all Black Cultural Musics. Growing up in a Juke Joint, Gary learned the real meaning of the Blues. NY/NJ/LI and other places have witnessed the true Blues of Gary.…
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Luther Trammell Ohio Blues
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Award winning acoustic blues singer, songwriter and guitarist, Luther Trammell brings his dynamic voice and guitar style to the forefront of acoustic blues. Whether rocking out with a full band, a duo or as a solo act, Luther is a true, authentic bluesman. Luther is a current Black Traditional Music Practitioner CONTACT Luther Trammell(440)…
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“Elizabeth Lynn Kilrain – Dancing the Blues in San Diego!”
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on this episode of Jack Dappa Blues Heritage Podcast, I speak with Elizabeth Lynn Kilrain about her journey with Blues Dancing and her organization Blue Note SD who’s mantra is: “Dancing the Blues in San Diego!” The mission of her organization is exploring, celebrating, and growing the blues dance community through musical immersion, classes,…
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We The Blues People- Gentrification of the Blues
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On this episode, Marquise Knox and I discuss the issues that prompted Chris Thomas King to write his open letter addressing the gentrification of the Blues based on him being removed from the Grammy nomination list for best Blues Album. As we address this issue, we refer and share quotes from other Black Blues…
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Blues Dance NY – Odysseus Bailer
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Published By: Lamont Jack Pearley On this episode, I speak to Actor, Historian and Blues Dance NY Instructor/Dj Odysseus Bailer on the importance of Blues Dance to the tradition of the Blues People, and the great program and community of Blues Dance NY, which is dedicated to fostering community and encouraging life-long learning through…
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Blues Narrative – Jack Dappa Blues Heritage Radio
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Published By: Lamont Jack Pearley On this episode we will discuss the Slave Narrative of the mid 30’s, the upcoming Blues Narrative and listen to some great tunes of African American Tribal Music. To Donate click Link paypal.me/LamontJack To support our Crown Fund Campaign https://www.gofundme.com/we-are-public-media I read the Slave Narrative entry of Lucian Abernathy 85 years old…