Initially, it was the history of Clarksdale, Birthplace of the Blues, that made me want to visit. Nearly all of the great old blues musicians lived in/around Clarksdale, or frequented the place at a certain point. We’re talking big names here: Muddy Waters, Sonny Boy Williamson ll, Son House, Robert Johnson, Charley Patton and so on. There […]
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European Reflects on the Birthplace of the Blues
November 28, 2015 5 Comments
Filed Under: Front Porch Blues & News, Guest Bohemians, Mississippi Delta, Watcha Gonna Do, You Can't Get This Shit In New York City ??? Tagged With: birthplace of the blues, BLUES, clarksdale, DELTA BLUES MUSEUM, GROUND ZERO BLUES CLUB, mississippi delta, MUDDY WATERS, ROBERT JOHNSON, super chikan, Visitor's Center
Miss Sylvia’s Voice Message for Mr. Howell
August 11, 2011 5 Comments
(Clarksdale, Mississippi) →RADIOLAND VIDEO INCLUDED← Poor William in his role as innkeeper for the Clark House Residential Inn located in the historic district of downtown Clarksdale, Mississippi fields a bevy of calls daily from all over the world. Folks love Clarksdale–birthplace of the blues. One lady from Water Valley, Mississippi called last week and left […]
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