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Music, culture, and stories from the Delta and beyond
Brief Thoughts After a Recent “Blues Show” at Da White House – Red, White and Blues
Brief Thoughts After a Recent “Blues Show” at Da White House Red, White and Blues By Poor William “The blues continue to draw a crowd, because this music speaks...
Original Clarksdale Hospital in 1923 had a FIRST and her name is Ellen Tabor Gingsberg
Original Clarksdale Hospital. Photo by Delta Bohemian Clarksdale, Mississippi Ellen Tabor Gingsberg of Dallas was in town for her sister Blanche Tabor Long’s funeral during the first week of February...
Morgan Freeman and Bill Luckett Call It Quits with Clarksdale’s Madidi Restaurant – SIGN SAYS CLOSED
The front of Madidi Restaurant – now CLOSED. Photo by Delta Bohemian (Clarksdale, Mississippi) It was a leap year not to be forgotten in Clarksdale, heart of the Mississippi Delta,...
WROX is Alive and Well and Streaming from Clarksdale – heart of the Mississippi Delta
WROX Radio in Clarksdale WROX Radio is Alive and Well and Streaming from Clarksdale – heart of the Mississippi Delta The first time I tuned in my car radio to...
International Blues Challenge 2012 Contestant PRISTINE – a Norwegian Psychedelic Rock Blues Band – Performs in Clarksdale
International Blues Challenge 2012 Contestant PRISTINE Performs in Clarksdale a Norwegian Psychedelic Rock Blues Band While catching up on the news during the recent International Blues Challenge (IBC) in...
A Memorial Slide Show Celebrating Chef Levi Minyard – December 4, 1981 + February 12, 2012
The late Levi Paul Minyard. Photo by Delta Bohemian. A Memorial Slide Show Celebrating Chef Levi Paul Minyard December 4, 1981 – February 12, 2012 Levi Minyard departed this earthy life...
Past Remembrances of Fun Times with Chef Levi Minyard posted on the Delta Bohemian
Krystal King, the late Chef Levi Minyard, Magical Madge Marley Howell and Billy Howell at Ground Zero Blues Club. Photo by Delta Bohemian The Delta Bohemian was born during a...
Sermon for the late Chef Levi Minyard – by Lendy Bartlett – Preaching Minister of Oxford Church of Christ
Sermon for the late Chef Levi Minyard by Lendy Bartlett – Preaching Minister of Oxford Church of Christ Brother Lendy gave a strong message at the funeral for...
LEVI WAS BEAUTIFUL – eulogies for a friend – Chef Levi Minyard
This week’s edition of the Delta Bohemian is thematic; they often are, but this one is centered on someone Madge, Billy and Corinne loved. His name was LEVI! Chef Levi...
Where I Begin: A “Movie Review of Sorts” by Poor William for the Delta Bohemian
Where I Begin: A “Movie Review of Sorts” by Poor William for the Delta Bohemian “I walked into a world of shit! A place I didn’t belong anymore. Who...