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

Sat, 12 Feb 2011 03:52:09 +0000

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 and I had only enough cash to get the RCA Radiola. They had thousands of 78 rpm records in boxes. They would have more than filled up my 8 ft truck bed, and then I am not sure where I would have put them all, but after reviewing the 30 or so he gave me, there might have been some real finds in that group. Freddie Mitchell web site info www.rockabilly.nl

The Original American Idol

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 03:52:25 +0000

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

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

Sat, 22 May 2010 03:53:32 +0000

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 the late 1700’s.

Do you agree that Blues is the original – and some would say only – truly American artform?