Otis Spann Headstone
Dedicated
Otis Spann's headstone was dedicated Sunday June 6 at Burr Oak Cemetery in
Chicago during the Chicago Blues Festival. The inscription, provided by Charlie Musslewhite read:
Otis Played the deepest Blues we ever heard. He'll play in our hearts
forever.
Jimmy
'T99" Nelson
to Release New Album
Houston legend Jimmy
"T99" Nelson who got his name from the 1951 hit T-99 Blues will be releasing a new album on
Rounder/Bullseye on August 15. The album features Houston
guitar legend Clarence Hollimon as well as some members of
Roomful of Blues.
1999 Handy Winners
Announced
At the Orpheum Theatre the 20th Birthday of the
W.C. Handy Blues
Awards launched the Blues into the new millenium with a ceremony that was
highlighted by the rich diverse styles of Blues. Blues radio pioneer and
legendary performer Rufus Thomas co-hosted the show with Joe Louis Walker. To
view the complete list of Handy Award winners click here.
British to
Make Video About Maxwell Street
An e-mail received just before Christmas 1997 has led two Brits
to come to
Chicago this month to make a TV documentary about Maxwell
Street. The e-mail was from the Maxwell Street Historic Preservation
Coalition
asking producer Paul Baldwin of Nowmedia to write a letter of
support for
the Coalition. This he did and became further interested in the
Maxwell
Street saga and decided to produce a documentary. The film is to be the story of Maxwell Street that demonstrates
its
importance to developing blues music in the 20th century and will focus on
the history of the area.
In addition to the video, they will be making an accompanying
radio
documentary which will be freely available to radio stations
worldwide
later this year.
Guy Davis
Wins Award
Guy Davis won the INDIE AWARD at AFIM (Association for
Independent Music - formerly NAIRD) for Best Acoustic Blues CD for his
album, "You Don't Know My Mind".
Lazy Lester in the Studio
Blues Artist Lazy Lester will be in the Studio to record a new album project. Joining
him will be several guest musicians
from Austin, the Beaumont-Port Arthur Area, and from Louisiana.
Lazy Lester is best recognized by Blues fans from his work with Slim
Harpo, Lightin' Slim and others. He has written songs like "Sugar Coated
Love" and "I'm A Lover Not A Fighter". For more info visit:
www.great-recordings.com.
"Keeping
the Blues Alive" Recipients Announced
Seventeen bues enthusiasts have been
singled out to
receive The Blues Foundation's 1999 Keeping The Blues Alive
(KBA) Award. The Awards were presented at a May 30th banquet as a highlight of
the W.C. Handy Blues Award weekend. For the complete list of
recipients can be found on the Blues
Foundation's web site.
Curly Miller Dies
Blues artist George "Curly Barefoot" Miller
who was known for his flamboyant suits, racy jokes and shoeless tap-dancing
died of a stroke at the age of 78. A throwback to the vaudville era
Miller's shows were a blend of stand-up comedy and blues, with a bit of vaudevillian sparkle thrown in for good measure. "Daddy Ain't Your Daddy, But He Don't Know It" was an audience favorite.
Miller performed regularly until his death.
(Courtesy of The Dallas Morning News)
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