Doby’s Boogie- Freddie Mitchell Orch 1949 Original Derby 78 Played on a Newcomb record player

Doby’s Boogie by the Freddie Mitchell orchestra from 1949 on the original Derby 78 record played on a Newcomb record player. Part of the record group from the estate sale. I’m sorry I did not get to that sale earlier I should have made an attempt to buy all of them, but he was closing [...]

The Original American Idol

A rare interview with American Idol and Blues legend, BEBS.

Would you agree that The Blues is the original American art form?

Consider that Blues cannot trace its direct roots to any African music form or any European music form. And it is the foundation for all American music forms that followed: rock, jazz, even country and bluegrass.
Also, it was prevalent early in this country’s history – some historians say that it became common as early as [...]