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Stax Museum Events Feature Kirk Whalum and Otis Redding's Family
STAX MUSEUM & STAX MUSIC ACADEMY PRESENT: “A WEEKEND WITH THE REDDINGS!" Stax Music Academy Concert Features Kirk Whalum On Saturday and Sunday, May 17 & 18, 2008 the Soulsville Foundation will once again make history when Otis Redding's family and Kirk Whalum will be our special guests. The Redding family includes Otis Redding's widow, Mrs. ...
24th International Blues Challenge Jan 31 - Feb 2, 2008 in Memphis
The Blues Foundation presents the 24th International Blues Challenge (IBC) January 31 through February 2, 2008 in Memphis, TN. The world's largest gathering of Blues acts represents an international competition by The Blues Foundation and its affiliated organizations to provide a career springboard for the winning Blues band and Blues solo/duo artists. Due to the exponential ...
Requesting Sponsorship Support for the 1st Annual Jimmie Lunceford Jamboree Festival in Memphis, TN
Dear Potential Sponsor, Please join us in this historic occasion to honor one of Memphis' unfairly forgotten yet greatest musicians, visionaries and sons, the incomparable Jimmie Lunceford. Please sponsor and support the first annual Jimmie Lunceford Jamboree Festival. This three day celebration will take place on October 19-21 2007 throughout various locations in the city. Purpose ...
A Brief History of the Blues
by Ed Kopp
When you think of the blues, you think about misfortune, betrayal and regret. You lose your job, you get the blues. Your mate falls out of love with you, you get the blues. Your dog dies, you get the blues. While blues lyrics often deal with personal adversity, the music itself goes far beyond ...
