Jack Dappa Blues Heritage Preservation Radio

The Blues Narrative – “Blues People, COVID19 & Civil Unrest” is a first-person account of the life and experiences of African Americans, Black Indians, Pan-Africanists (individuals and families), aka The Blues People, during this moment in history where there’s a global pandemic, quarantines, protests, and riots happening ALL AT THE SAME TIME and in real-time. In this episode, I speak to Mr. Waltho Wallace Wesley, a  descendant from the Muskogee Creek and Seminole Nations. A Life long resident of Indian territory in present-day Oklahoma, and 'Black' Indian historian.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africanamericanfolklorist/message

on this premiere episode of Black Spirituals, Field Hollers, and Slave Seculars series, David Evans ( tenured ethnomusicologist, folklorist, and Grammy Winner) and I discuss and listen to some of the songs from his 1966 recording of Reverand Rubin Lacy and Congregation. He gives us the story of the legendary Rube Lacy, which most enthusiasts and fans know from his days as a bluesman from the Mississippi and entire delta region.   Rev. Rubin Lacy - Vocals Mrs. Rubin Lacy - 2nd Vocals  David Evans - Guitar John Fahey - Guitar  Alan Wilson - Guitar Mr. & Mrs. Idella Booth - Vocals Mr. McCoy - Vocals Mrs. Johnson - Vocals  Congregation  Union Baptist Church of Ridgecrest, CA    Recording produced by David Evan and John Fahey  Purchase David's book here https://www.amazon.com/Big-Road-Blues-Tradition-Creativity/dp/0306803003   If you want to sponsor content contact -  lamontjackpearley@jackdappabluesradio.tv denisepearley@jackdappabluesradio.tv --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africanamericanfolklorist/message

In this episode of jack Dappa Blues "The American Folklorist" I speak with American Cartoonist Joel Christian Gill. Joel shares with us his journey from painting to becoming a cartoonist, his role as a storyteller, his mission to encourage apathy, and the reasons and process behind his many comic novels.   Joel Christian Gill is an American cartoonist, educator, and author of a number of graphic novels from Fulcrum Publishing: Strange Fruit Vol I: Uncelebrated Narratives from Black History, Bass Reeves: Tales of the Talented Tenth No.1, and Bessie Stringfield: Tales of the Talented Tenth, No. 2, Strange Fruit Vol II: More Uncelebrated Narratives from Black History, and one picture book "Fast Enough: Bessie Stringfield's First Ride" from Lion Forge. He has taught art Illustration and comics for a number of years serving as Chair of the Comic Arts and Foundations programs at the New Hampshire Institute of Art. In the Fall of 2019, he accepted an appointment as Associate Professor of Illustration at Massachusetts College of Art and Design.  https://www.thriftbooks.com/a/joel-christian-gill/1900416/ List of Joel's Books Strange Fruit, Volume I: Uncelebrated Narratives from Black History Strange Fruit, Volume II: More Uncelebrated Narratives from Black History Fast Enough: Bessie Stringfield's First Ride Bessie Stringfield: Tales of the Talented Tenth, no. 2 Fights: One Boy's Triumph Over Violence Tales of the Talented Tenth: Bass Reeves Colonial Comics: New England, 1620 - 1750 Robert Smalls: Tales of the Talented Tenth @jcg007 joelchristiangill.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africanamericanfolklorist/message

in this episode of the African American Folklorist, I speak with Newton Lilavois, who is the founder and senior writer for this amazing comic publishing company called Dream Fury Comics. Our conversation focuses on Crescent City Monsters, which is a graphic novel series from DREAM FURY COMICS publishing company. The story incorporates supernatural elements from different cultures. What we call Creole Magic. The story introduces us to a sorcerer named Jonas and explores what happens when his life is violently taken away from him by the monsters of New Orleans. Jonas is a young blues musician deep-seated in that New Orleans supernatural world. Someone from that supernatural world puts a bounty on his head that not only changes Jonas’ life, but also the course of the entire supernatural world. Jonas is pulled back from the dead and desperately needs to find out who put the bounty on him.    https://dream-fury-comics.myshopify.com/  https://www.instagram.com/dreamfurycomics/?hl=en  https://www.facebook.com/DreamFuryComics --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africanamericanfolklorist/message

In this episode of the Jack Dappa Blues Radio Podcast, I speak with Eric Freeman, also known as "The Blueridge Boy." Eric shares with us his journey learning and playing the blues, his humble beginnings in the Appalachia mountains, and his of real-life experienced Hobo Blues.  Eric is currently homeless, so we ask that any donations for this episode go to him @  PayPal blueridgeboy3@gmail.com or Venmo blueridgeericcountryblues@gmail.com  https://www.youtube.com/user/bunnyboyblue1   If you are interested in sponsoring content and/or ad space in our newspaper The African American Folklorist, please contact - lamontjackpearley@jackdappabluesradio.tv denisepearley@jackdappabluesradio.tv --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africanamericanfolklorist/message

In this episode of The Jack Dappa Blues Radio Podcast, I speak to co-authors Dr. Tyler D. Parry and Dr. Chaz Yingling about their book in the works Slave Hounds, Abolition and The Americas. 40 pages of the book are currently available at https://academic.oup.com/past/article/246/1/69/5722095   They also pinned another great article we discuss in the podcast, and the link is  https://www.jacobinmag.com/2016/05/dogs-bloodhounds-slavery-police-brutality-racism/   Be sure to listen to the podcast and read the articles.  https://twitter.com/ProfTDParry   Remember you can donate to the Jack Dappa Blues Heritage Preservation Foundation here  paypal.me/LamontJack --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africanamericanfolklorist/message

In this episode of Jack Dappa Blues Radio, I speak with Actor, Write Director David Crownson, who is the creator and writer of the Comic Book Harriet Tubman, Demon Slayer. David shares with us the inception of the comic, the need for a black woman heroine, the history and folklore of the storyline and the people who were positively affected by the comic series.   https://peepgamecomix.com/product/harriet-tubman-demon-slayer-1/  dcrownson@yahoo.com  https://www.facebook.com/Harriettubmandemonslayer   https://jackdappabluesstore.online/  paypal.me/LamontJack --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africanamericanfolklorist/message

In this episode of Jack Dappa Blues Radio, I speak with America's Folk and Blues Singer Veronika Jackson. She shares with us her journey of making her latest album, "The Woman I Am", and states that "In these trying times, encouragement and a good message always helps." Her message of making this record is - "This CD is meant to touch people's Heart! Men and Women and Children, To be able to listen to it and be encouraged ” - Veronika Jackson. Listen to my interview with her and enjoy the selection of songs off of the album that’s part of this broadcast!  http://veronikajackson.com/ @VeronikaJackson https://jackdappabluesradio.tv/ https://jackdappabluesstore.online/ To Donate - paypal.me/LamontJack To Sponsor - lamontjackpearley@jackdappabluesradio.tv denisepearley@jackdappabluesradio.tv --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africanamericanfolklorist/message

In this episode of Jack Dappa Blues Radio, I speak with Joseph 'Mojo' Morganfield, the youngest son of Muddy Waters.  BIO -  Joseph Morganfield, Born April 14, 1964, in Chicago Illinois. Joseph is the youngest son of the World Famous Muddy Waters. Joseph began his career following in his fathers' footsteps. As a young boy, Joseph would travel and perform with his father growing up in the Blues. His brothers are also Blues performers Big Bill Morganfield, and Larry Morganfield. He attended Westmont High School, in Westmont Illinois. He was learning guitar from his father Muddy Waters, and his fathers' guitarist Bob Margolin. However, having won a basketball scholarship while studying communications at the University of Northern Iowa. Joseph put music temporarily behind him in favor of playing college basketball. Taking up his music once again in clubs and many other festivals around Chicago and the United States. Planing to preform in Europe soon. Joseph performed on stage with Grammy Award Winners -Don Was, Jamey Johnson, and Warren Haynes at The Chicago Theater - The Last Waltz. Also with his brother Big Bill Morganfield at the Chicago Blues Fest. In 2019 Mojo Opened for Bad Company featuring Paul Rogers, he also performed on stage at the Chicago Blues Festival with his Band The Mannish Boyz. He is an Ambassador, Supporter, and Promoter inductee in the Prestigious Chicago Blues Hall of Fame. Attending many public events on behalf of his father Muddy Waters, keeping the name and the blues legacy alive. The Mannish Boyz Band - • MEMBER(S): Joseph Mojo Morganfield-Vocalist Paul Handover-Harmonica Chris Alexander-Drums Rick Kreher-Guitar Mike Flynn-Bass Song List -  I Can't Get No Grindin' Mississippi Found Me Let's Play Chess Image by www.portraitsinblues.com Booking Information: Tom Lounges Tom Lounges Entertainment Tom@tomloungesentertainment.com Beatboss@aol.com (219) 781-9131 To sponsor programming contact lamontjackpearley@jackdappabluesradio.tv To Donate paypal.me/LamontJack --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africanamericanfolklorist/message

Featured Folklorist Wanda G Addison, PhD In this episode I speak with February’s African American Folklorist of the month is Wanda G. Addison. Addison, an African American folklorist, and Professor of English sat on the board of the American Folklore Society, and through storytelling, social groups and community practices use her folklore experience for cultural sustainability and preservation of intangible cultural heritage. Coming from an English Literature background, on the road to her Ph.D., Addison took a Pro Seminar class in Folklore. One of her assignments focused on oral literature, specifically documenting the voice and story of women. This sparked a calling in her that led to a long and achieved trajectory of researching, documenting and teaching. That experience gave her the purpose and passion to make sure women’s voices who went unheard, would be heard clearly, and directly from the source. Addison’s understanding of the process of the folklorist in regards to the approach taken when allowed into the world, culture and kinfolk traditions of a people are what separates her from many. The care and poise she possesses grants her the ability to receive the story of the folk, rather than interpret it based on preconceived notions. This attribute reflects Addison’s sincere drive to document and preserve the personal narrative of African American women, specifically over 50. In my interview with Addison, she explains her mission and why the story of women in that age group needs to have representation and preservation of their voice and story. American Folklore Society  Wanda Addison Twitter - @onesungirl Sign up to receive The African American Folklorist Newspaper  Purchase Merch http://jackdappabluesstore.online/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africanamericanfolklorist/message

On this episode, I speak to Gina Coleman, the frontwoman of the blues band Misty Blues! She shares with us their journey to the IBC finals, her love for playing the cigar box guitar, and how blues runs in the family! Gina is a graduate of Williams College.  She began singing in 1990 on a dare by her co-workers and hasn’t turned back since.  She began performing in a duet, The Siblings.  Gina shortly started her own duet, Cole-Connection, which blossomed to a five-piece band that allowed her to showcase some of her original music.  Gina has performed in the Williamstown Theater Festival as the lead gospel singer in “A Raisin in the Sun.” She also made several appearances at NYC’s famed Bitter End.  Misty Blues was a featured group at Mass MoCa’s blues festival.  Gina and the band have had the pleasure of performing with Charles Neville from the legendary Neville Brothers at several venues in Western, MA and opening for blues staples ... Tab Benoit, John Primer, Albert Cummings, and Michel Powers.  Musical influences include Janis Joplin, Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, and Tuck & Patti. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africanamericanfolklorist/message

On this episode, I speak with James Bunch (Peetie Wheatstraws Grand Nephew) and his son - n - law about Bunch's agriculture initiative "Hip Hop Farmers." James, born July 1957 in a little place called cotton plant Arkansas, grew up on a farm picking cotton and turned his agricultural experience into a successful career. Farming and agriculture is a huge staple of African American heritage, tradition and folklore, Bunch is working to reconnect our youth and adults to an industry that would generate economies, jobs, healthy foods as well as bringing generations and traditional music together. Their mission is: “Setting a new standard in outreach by utilizing 21st-century technologies and social media targeting underserved inner-city and rural communities". http://www.Twitter.com/HipHopFarmers https://www.facebook.com/HipHopFarmers Contact  (901) 315-6008 bunchology@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africanamericanfolklorist/message

On this episode, I have the honor to speak with activist, publisher, teacher, entrepreneur, and Chicago historian Hermene Hartman.  She shares the beginnings of N'digo Print and walks us through to its current studio and television program! Hartman is a true historian, folklorist and she works tirelessly to platform Chicago the way it should be seen! N'DIGO STUDIO is a new talk show, independently produced. It is Chicago-centric and features interviews with notables and newbies. Hermene Hartman and Shannon Peoples are the co-hosts. N'DIGO STUDIO brings real talk with African American insights to the discussion. We will talk to the politicos, authors, and hot topics on current social issues, pop culture, and race and roundtable discussion. We will take deep dives in the art of conversation on topics that perhaps miss mainstream media. Hermene Hartman has published NDIGO a weekly newspaper for 30 years, in print for 26 and now exclusively online and in email columns. Her media career began as a TV producer with CBS, working with the late Warner Saunders. She was a college professor in the Behavioral Sciences and an administrator at City Colleges. She released a contemporary history book, NDIGO LEGACY: BLACK LUXE 110 in 1997. It is an anthology of African American Chicagoans and includes the first profile on President Barack Obama. Hartman has been a pundit, a voice, on TV news shows to include WGN TV, Fox News, WTTW-TV and The O’Riley Show. Her comments have been provocative and insightful on Chicago's personalities, issues, political races, race and controversial issues of the day. N'DIGO STUDIOS – Sizzle Reel - youtu.be/wlMF87aiAKo --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africanamericanfolklorist/message

What does Dolomite, Lawanda Page, Scatman Crothers, Sam Cooke Pee Wee Crayton, T- Bone Walker, Johnny Lee Hooker, Bill Brown, Clyde McPhatter, Charlie White, and King Records have in common with Central Avenue? The answer is, John Dolphin and his owner-operated open 24/7 record shop rightfully named "Dolphin's of Hollywood."  Bringing Hollywood to Central Avenue, John Dolphin cut records in the back of his store, then broke the record on his radio station that broadcasted in the front window of his store. John's efforts platformed black music and artists who wouldn't have had a chance to be heard on a large level. It also broke the color barriers as his record store had Black, White and Chicano patrons who partied together in and around the record store. On this episode, I speak with Michael Dolphin, John Dolphin's son, and Jamelle Dolphin, John Dolphin's grandson and author of the book "Dolphin's of Hollywood" about the legacy and impact John Dolphin created and had on the music, record, radio and Black Business industry.  You can also read my article, "Charting The Blues" which is a 9-page feature in Living Blues Magazine, that discusses how John changed the trajectory of the radio industry and pop charts. WE ARE PUBLIC MEDIA - for donations to help us continue to produce content - paypal.me/LamontJack If you wish to sponsor content or underwriting for The African American Folklorist, contact lamontjackpearley@jackdappabluesradio.tv  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africanamericanfolklorist/message

On this episode of Jack Dappa Blues, I speak to William Bunch, AKA Peetie Wheatstraws Great Nephews about the remastered and remixed Peetie Wheatstraw album that was released on His Birthday, December 21st, 2019.  James Bunch, Peetie's great Nephew, and his son n law Ricco Doty own Peetie's publishing and are on a mission to get Peetie a well-earned grammy. They've remastered and released a five-song album, with two bonus tracks by Peetie's great great-nephews, who rerecorded Peetie's songs.  https://music.apple.com/us/album/reloaded/1480863185 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africanamericanfolklorist/message