on this episode I speak to the great nephew of the legendary Blues Pioneer Peetie Wheatstraw. They share how they are acquiring Peetie's long musical catalog. They also share how they found out they were related to Peetie, and the family history!

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Jack Dappa Blues Heritage Preservation Foundation (JDBHPF) is a nonprofit established in 2011, officially becoming a 501 (c) 3 in 2016 to create public programs that raise cultural and ethnic awareness of Black traditional music, traditional art, folklore, oral histories, and the experiences of Black people in the United States. Standing on the foundation of the Blues People's legacy, JDBHPF works to celebrate, preserve, and conserve Blues music and culture while highlighting the many events in American history that have cultivated our communities and musical expressions.
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Folge vom 11.12.2018Peetie Wheatstraws Great Nephews
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Folge vom 11.12.2018Bobby Rush - Blues Legendon this episode of Jack Dappa Blues Podcast I have the honor to speak with the living Legend Bobby Rush!! 50 years strong in the Blues Music business, and has a new album out!!
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Folge vom 08.12.2018Valerie June - Working Woman BluesOn this episode of Jack Dappa Blues Podcast, Valerie June shares her beginnings, where her voice comes from, her humble home and church experiences and the meaning of her sound, art and culture that's made her into the sensation and traditional music practitioner she is today. A major part of her story is her work ethic, passed down by her parents and the sacrifices they made to run their business and take care of their family. She also shares that she has the honor of having Mavis Staples cover her song.
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Folge vom 07.12.2018Blues Dance NY - Odysseus BailerOn this episode, I speak to Actor, Historian and Blues Dance NY Instructor/Dj Odysseus Bailer on the importance of Blues Dance to the tradition of the Blues People, and the great program and community of Blues Dance NY, which is dedicated to fostering community and encouraging life-long learning through a shared passion for blues dancing. Odysseus also shares his journey with Blues dancing and music, as it pertains to the African American experience.