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Barbara Brinson-Robbins – Daughter of legendary Luther “Georgia boy” “Snake Boy” Johnson
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Published by Lamont Jack Pearley In this episode of The Jack Dappa Blues Podcast, I speak with Barbara Brinson-Robbins, daughter of the legendary bluesman, Luther “Snake Boy” Johnson, also known as Georgia Boy Johnson! She shares her journey meeting and getting to know her father’s side of the family, as well as the conflicts…
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Joseph ‘Mojo’ Morganfield – Blues Legacy
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In this episode of Jack Dappa Blues Radio, I speak with Joseph ‘Mojo’ Morganfield, the youngest son of Muddy Waters. BIO – Joseph Morganfield, Born April 14, 1964, in Chicago Illinois. Joseph is the youngest son of the World Famous Muddy Waters. Joseph began his career following in his fathers’ footsteps. As a young boy,…
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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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Professor Harp AKA Hugh Holmes
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Under the influence of many diverse blues greats, Professor Harp has developed a robust playing style. He often utilizes the Leslie rotating-speaker sound system to give his harp a Hammond organ timbre, while he alternately and simultaneously employs the standard or traditional ‘electrified’ blues harp. The Professor tops this off by singing the blues with an infectious fervor,…
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Essay: The Origin of Blues Music – Its Connection to Africa and Its Influence on Other American Music Genres
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Written By: Valerie Turner February 28th, 2017 The Origin of Blues Music – Its Connection to Africa and Its Influence on Other American Music Genres Many people associate the origin of Blues music with the Mississippi Delta in the late 1800s, just after the end of the Civil War. While this is basically true,…
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Jack Dappa Blues Radio W/ Big Bill Morganfield
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Published By: Lamont Jack Pearley On this episode, I have the honor to talk Blues with living Legend, son of a Legend Big Bill Morganfield about his New album Bloodstains on the Wall, His new record Label Black Shucks Records and his process of music making. Big Bill Morganfield™ is the son of McKinley…
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Jack Dappa Blues Radio interview w/ Eddy Clearwater
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Published by: Lamont Jack Pearley on this episode of Jack Dappa Blues Radio I speak with the living legend….Lifetime Achievement award winner in the blues!!~!”The Chief” Eddy Clearwater.
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Jack Dappa Blues Interview W/ Cicero Blake
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Published By Lamont Jack Pearley On this episode I’m talking to Cicero Blake, the original lead singer of the Golden Tones…Blake appears at many blues festivals including the Chicago Blues Festival.
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Jack Dappa Blues Interview W/ Marquise Knox
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Published By Lamont Jack Pearley On this episode of Talking Bout The Blues, I spoke with St. Louis Bluesman Marquise Knox, who shares how the Blues was passed down to him through his family, and the importance of the connection to Blues and African American Heritage. Born St. Louis Mo, Marquise hails from a…
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Jack Dappa Blues Radio Wednesday Nov 30th
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Published by Lamont Jack Pearley 06:00 pm Lord Have Mercy if You Please Curley Weaver Blues 06:00 pm Skin Game Blues Peg Leg Howell Blues 06:00 pm Chitlin’ Supper Peg Leg Howell & Jim Hill Blues 06:00 pm Doodle Hole Blues Charlie Lincoln Blues 06:00 pm Rainy Night Blues Gitfiddle Jim Blues 06:00…