July 17th, 2007: Mississippi Blues Trail marker was established - TopicsExpress



          

July 17th, 2007: Mississippi Blues Trail marker was established in Canton, Mississippi to commemorate Hickory Street. Elmore James, a legendary blues singer and a familiar figure in Canton, learned electronics by working in a radio repair shop on Hickory Street. Canton is rich in blues history centered around the juke joints of Hickory Street, known to locals as "The Hollow", as well as other places in Canton. Other noted blues performers associated with Canton include Grady Champion, Little Brother Montgomery, William “Do-Boy” Diamond, Boyd Rivers and Johnnie Temple. Musicians include studio guitarist Bucky Barrett, slide guitarist Sonny Landreth. Gospel singers include the Canton Spirituals and Reverend Cleophus Robinson.
Posted on: Wed, 17 Jul 2013 12:49:20 +0000

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