by Bman | Dec 3, 2011 | Uncategorized
The Man and the music speaks for itself. Earnest โGuitarโ Roy is truly fulfilling his dream. Earnest Roy, Jr. was born on September 25th, 1958 in Clarksdale, Mississippi under the watchful eye of his late, great father and guitarist, Earnest Roy, Sr, who worked with...
by Bman | Nov 29, 2011 | Uncategorized
Conrad Praetzel and.... GUEST MUSICIANS including Robert Powell, Charlie Musselwhite, Chris Rovetti, Kimi "Bass" Sato, Brantley Kearns, Mark Fuller, Bruce "Creeper" Kurnow, Scoop McGuire and John Patrick Murphy III. "GUEST" VOCALISTS including Leadbelly, Tom...
by Bman | Nov 25, 2011 | Uncategorized
"Come Out the Wildnerness," performed by Boyd Rivers and his wife Ruth May. Preceded by introduction of themselves and their music. Shot by Alan Lomax, John Bishop, and Worth Long, August 30, 1978, at the Rivers' home in Canton, Mississippi. For more information about...
by Bman | Nov 25, 2011 | Uncategorized
Edward Riley Boyd was born on Frank Moore's Stovall Plantation near Clarksdale, Mississippi, on November 25, 1914, although a birth certificate later put the date at November 13. As a youth, he taught himself how to play piano and guitar, and he worked the juke joints...
by Bman | Nov 20, 2011 | Uncategorized
Belton Sutherland (vocal and guitar) performs an improvised blues on Clyde Maxwell's porch. Shot by Alan Lomax, John Bishop, and Worth Long at Maxwell's farm near Canton, Mississippi, September 3, 1978. For more information about the American Patchwork filmwork, Alan...
