by Bman | Oct 18, 2012 | Uncategorized
As I stepped into Jessie Mae Hemphill’s trailer, my eyes fell upon Sweet Pea (her dog) and a revolver. By the end of that first meeting, I couldn’t help thinking that this was the allure of Jessie Mae. She is sweetness incarnate, but you really wouldn’t want to mess...
by Bman | Oct 14, 2012 | Uncategorized
James "Son" Thomas (October 14, 1926 – June 26, 1993) was an American Delta blues musician, gravedigger and sculptor from Leland, Mississippi. Born in Eden, Mississippi, United States, Thomas was known as a folk artist for his sculptures made from un-fired clay which...
by Bman | Oct 14, 2012 | Uncategorized
Jewell Stovall, better known as Babe Stovall (October 14, 1907 – September 21, 1974) was an American Delta blues singer and guitarist. Stovall was born in Tylertown, Mississippi, United States, in 1907, the youngest of eleven children (thus his nickname "Babe"). He...
by Bman | Oct 13, 2012 | Uncategorized
Big Time Sarah, (born January 31, 1953, Coldwater, Mississippi) is an American blues singer. Sarah Streeter was raised in Chicago, Illinois, from early childhood, where she sang in gospel choirs in South Chicago churches. At age 14, she began singing blues at the...
by Bman | Oct 11, 2012 | Uncategorized
Harmonica Frank (October 11, 1908, Toccopola, Mississippi - August 7, 1984, Blanchester, Ohio) was an American blues singer, guitarist and harmonicist. Frank Floyd was the son of itinerant parents who separated without giving him a name. He was raised by his...
