Jack Dappa Blues Heritage Preservation Radio Folgen

On this episode of jack Dappa Blues Podcast I have the honor of speaking with one of the last remaining threads to original Blues....and owner of the longest running Juke Joint in America, Bentonia Bluesman Jimmy Duck Holmes, as he breaks down the real Blue. Jimmy is the last living link to the "Bentonia School" of blues. Other artists who played in this style include Skip James, Jack Owens, Henry Stuckey and Cornelius Bright. Jimmy "Duck" Holmes has lived a life steeped in blues. Today he is the last living practitioner of the celebrated style of Bentonia blues made famous by Skip James and Jack Owens. In addition, Holmes operates what is arguably the oldest juke joint left in Mississippi and is the organizer of one of the longest-running festivals in the state - the Bentonia Blues Festival. The 44th Annual festival is scheduled for June 18, 2016. https://bluefrontrecords.myshopify.com

On this powerful episode of Jack Dappa Blues, I speak with Dr. Steve Perry as we discuss the Blues of the educational system for Back and Brown children! Dr. Perry gives us many examples of why we should be serious when making the decision of where our children attends school, what we should be looking for in schools, and why His Charter school and those affiliated are the best choices to break the Blues we and our children face in the educational system

On this episode I will be talking with Blues Sensation Jontavious Willis. This young man is the rebirth of real Roots Blues, and we will be discussing the regional styles of Blues such as Piedmont, Delta and the like...along with hearing some great Original Blues records that will allow you to feel the music we're discussing.