by Bman | Oct 28, 2012 | Uncategorized
Big Daddy Wilson was born less than 50 years ago in a small town called Edenton, North Carolina. The population of Edenton counts less than 6000, 55% African Americans, 25% below the poverty line. “We were very poor but I had a very beautiful childhood“, Wilson...
by Bman | Oct 27, 2012 | Uncategorized
Wilbert Charles Harrison (January 5, 1929 – October 26, 1994) was an American rhythm and blues singer, pianist, guitarist and harmonica player. Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, Harrison had a Billboard #1 record in 1959 with the song "Kansas City"....
by Bman | Oct 25, 2012 | Uncategorized
From the Eight-Hand Sets And Holy Steps: Early Dance Tunes And Songs Of Praise From North Carolina's Black Tradition (1978) Recorded by Glenn Hinson and Charles Ellertson (b Oct 25, 1925) in the late 1970s in Speed, Edgecombe County, North Carolina; Elester Anderson,...
by Bman | Oct 23, 2012 | Uncategorized
Preston Fulp, born in 1915, was a sawmill worker, a tobacco sharecropper, moonshiner, and blues and old-time guitarist. He made his recordings at the age of 78 and died a few months later in October 1993. Preston weaves stories of his life through both secular and...
by Bman | Oct 23, 2012 | Uncategorized
Charlie Foxx (October 23, 1939 – September 18, 1998) and his sister Inez Foxx (born September 9, 1942) were an African-American rhythm and blues and soul duo from Greensboro, North Carolina. Inez sang lead vocal, while Charlie sang back-up and played guitar. Their...
