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Kinston, NC
Joined November 2017
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Obituary for James Thomas "Shorty" Smith: #Kinston Bluesman #RIP swinsonfs.com/obituary/James…
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On this day was born the legendary #DukeEllington "The most important thing I look for in a musician is whether he knows how to listen."
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Willie Dixon:Most #Blues blues artists haven’t been able to get their rightful dues.They do the songs and lose’em and get lost in the copyright and publishing.This is why so many youngsters today don’t really know about the blues until they hear about ’em from some other source.
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"I only hope that one day, America will recognize what the rest of the world already has known, that our indigenous music - #gospel, #blues, #jazz and R&B - is the heart and soul of all popular music; and that we cannot afford to let this legacy slip into obscurity." #QuincyJones
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Thanks to @WRAL & @ScottMasonWRAL for including NC's arts industry in the #covid19 coverage, & for interviewing @davidbrower & mentioning the NC Artist Relief Fund as part of the story! Cc @artsnc; we'll share video when it posts tomorrow.
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"I've never missed a gig yet. Music makes people happy, and that's why I go on doing it - I like to see everybody smile." Buddy Guy #blues #BluesMusic #bluesguitar #bluesquotes #BuddyGuy #Keepingthebluesalive
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Music artists across the country are struggling. Stream music on your favorite streaming app while you #WorkFromHome until we can get back on stage for you.
Who else is feeling the #blues & looking a new album to listen to? Check out J Shorty Smith's "The Bluesman" kinstonblues.com/music/ Streaming on #Amazon #iTunes #Spotify & more #quarantunes
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On Monday, March 30, Mike Zito will be releasing his FREE album, 'Quarantine Blues' via SoundCloud. But today, the first single, "Don't Let the World Get You Down, " is available. Video by Zach Zito and link to the song are here. americanbluesscene.com/video…
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Word: bluesy Part of Speech: Adjective Definition: Of, resembling, or in the style of blues music
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Blues Album Of The Week is by Howlin' Wolf! "The Rocking Chair Album", Wolf's classic second Chess LP is revered & highly influential. "Shake For Me" youtube.com/watch?v=uhc_Yxdt… "Little Red Rooster" youtube.com/watch?v=M95tCfMx… "Spoonful"youtube.com/watch?v=4fjviTLY… #Blues
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Artists, It’s that time once again! 🙌 We’re going to give 50 artists the chance to be featured on over 90 playlists! 🙏 Drop your best music links & we will Pick our favourite 50 and add them To our biggest Spotify playlists 👋
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Few people know bluesman Johnny Shines. It puzzles me as to why. One listen to the LP "Too Wet to Plow" and you'll scratch your head, too. Shines' traveling companion, Robert Johnson, enjoys legendary status. At the very least, Shines deserves a listen. open.spotify.com/album/167JB…
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Who else is feeling the #blues & looking a new album to listen to? Check out J Shorty Smith's "The Bluesman" kinstonblues.com/music/ Streaming on #Amazon #iTunes #Spotify & more #quarantunes
We all need to see this ❤️
Sicily has figured out this whole self-isolation thing. #COVID19 #CoronavirusPandemic
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McCoy Tyner, Groundbreaking Pianist Of 20th Century Jazz, Dies At 81 npr.org/2020/03/06/812940062…
Piano man Johnnie Johnson isn't exactly a household name, even among #blues fans. That's because for nearly 30 years he worked as a sideman to Chuck Berry. As an introduction to his solo career, listen to his 1988 debut album, "Blue Hand Johnnie." #piano youtu.be/IX1_GfF3LVs
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A large thank you to everyone involved in our model train project! The efforts made by our sponsors show in the excitement of every child that grins, points, and yells, “Train!” ❤️ An excitement that has intensified since our details were added too!
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In an effort to help our local @KinstonArts our Planetarium Director is taking a whirl at “Stars Dance for the Arts” alongside Captain Reavis of the @KinstonPolice Still a work in progress & we need all the votes we can get ❤️ Please consider a vote: kinstoncca.com/sarah-stephen