Obstacles were a way of life for Doc Pomus. The one time he attempted to meet Elvis, who’d recorded about 20 of his songs, Presley’s manager, Colonel Tom Parker, stood in his way until the singer had vacated the premises. Finally, though, he came to understand that maybe life hadn’t dealt him such a lousy hand after all.
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Erin Harpe has stepped out of her role as lead singer of the electro-funk band Lovewhip to record Delta Blues Duets .
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Forget about the camel already — there’s so much more to Maria Muldaur than “Midnight at the Oasis.”
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The seed of a new festival in Providence has begun to germinate, thanks to Mark Millof.
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If you were a real hip folkie circa 1961-'64, chances are you were into the inimitable Jesse Fuller.
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Young New Orleans trumpeter Abram Wilson sorts out his mixed feelings about his heritage in this suite of original pieces for Delta blues trio.
- Koko Taylor
The title here is befits the kind of shouting, romping music this grand madam of the blues began performing roughly a half-century ago.
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There’s lots of music in store just around the proverbial corner for local music aficionados.
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Mai Cramer was a beloved figure in local roots-music circles. For 24 years she hosted the popular show “Blues After Hours” on WBGH radio and was a tireless champion of the music.
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The freshly written graffiti in the men’s room at Johnny D’s read, “It ain’t blues . . . it ain’t shit.”
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