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Thread #32785   Message #433290
Posted By: GUEST,AparentDefense
04-Apr-01 - 05:27 PM
Thread Name: Josh White special on WFDU
Subject: RE: Josh White special on WFDU
For those of us who knew Josh White, Sr. in the 1960's, I can only say that he was a unique, difficult, gentle, funny, consummate performer. I have memories of Sr. playing the old Blue DOg Cellar in Baltimore, an extemely intimate setting, late night and he killed just killed us all with Strange Fruit, Miss Oatis Regrets, Jelly, Jelly, Jelly and so many more...a memoryphoto of him holding my then baby daughter in one giant hand above his head after a concert at Towson State...his funeral in New York in the late sixties when The Chamber Brothers performed a cappela before the casket.

A chilling moment.

Sorry I can't get WFDU in Alabama. WOuld like to hear the show.

Reallyyyy....trulyyy...