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| Age: | 33 years old |
| Sex: | Male |
| Location: | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS |
| Country: |  United States |
| Height: | 5' 10" |
| BodyType: | Some extra baggage |
| Zodiac: |  Sagittarius (Nov 22 - Dec 21) |
| Last Login: | Jun 11, 2008 (545 days back) |
About Me |
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| I'm a witty, ribald and unparalleled dictionary of over 160 words and phrases found in blues songs: from "alcorub" (rubbing alcohol sniffed to get high) to "zuzu" (New Orleans slang for a cookie). I'm packed with anecdotes from my author's interviews with such legends as Little Milton, Robben Ford, Henry Gray, John Hammond, Robert Jr. Lockwood, Bob Margolin, Bonnie Raitt, Smiley Ricks, Hubert Sumlin and Jimmie Vaughan. I also have 20+ photos--some rare and previously unpublished--and a foreword by Dr. John. READ MY REVIEWS & INTERVIEWS WITH MY AUTHOR.
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My Interests |
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I'd like to meet:blues fanatics, rockers, jazz fiends and word nuts |
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Books:Blues People (LeRoi Jones/Amiri Baraka), The Land Where the Blues Began (Alan Lomax), The Roots of the Blues (Sam Charters), Savannah Syncopators (Paul Oliver), Flash of the Spirit (Robert Farris Thompson), African Rhythm and African Sensibility (John Miller Chernoff), Blues From the Delta (William Ferris), The Signifying Monkey: A Theory of African American Literary Criticism (Henry Louis Gates, Jr.), The African Heritage of American English (Joseph Holloway and Winifred Vass), Urban Blues (Charles Keil), Juba to Jivae (Clarence Major), Shadow Dancing in the USA (Michael Ventura), Africanisms in the Gullah Dialect (Lorenzo Dow Turner), The Bantu Speaking Heritage of the United States (Winifred Vass), Lexicon of Black English (J.L. Dillard), Readings in African-American Language (Nathanial Norment, ed.) |
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Heroes:Son Seals, Muddy Waters, Freddie King, Koko Taylor, Etta James, Howlin Wolf, Hubert Sumlin, John Lee Hooker, Bonnie Raitt, Stevie Ray and Jimmie Vaughan, Albert Collins, Pinetop Perkins, Little Milton Campbell, Dr. John, Robert Johnson, Memphis Minnie, Charlie Patton, Skip James and all the Africans who were brought to the "New World" in chains and who made an aesthetic conquest of it through sheer force of spirit. |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| MaritalStatus: | Swinger |
| Ethnicity: | Black / African descent |
| SexualOrientation: | Straight |
| Hometown: | Turkey Scratch, Arkansas |
| Smoker: | Yes |
| Drinker: | Yes |
| Children: | Proud parent |
| Occupation: | bluesman |
| Income: | Less than $30,000 |
My Pictures |
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My Blog |
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LANGUAGE OF THE BLUES Wins ASCAP Deems Taylor Award! |
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| The American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers (ASCAP) has announced the winners of the 40th Annual ASCAP Deems Taylor Awards for outstanding print, broadcast and new media coverage of mu... Posted by The Language of the Blues on Tue, 16 Oct 2007 10:10:00 PST |
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LOB on AUDIOLOGO |
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| Most blogs are...bloggorhea is the word that comes to mind. But occasionally a fiercely intelligent, verbally astute voice enters the fray. And has something to say.
Check out the Friday Sept 21 entr... Posted by The Language of the Blues on Sat, 29 Sep 2007 03:40:00 PST |
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"Dirty Filthy Blues Quote of the Week" on Stinkfight!! |
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| In case you're wondering why I've stopped posting weekly excerpts from the book here...well, it's because Michael Dean's funny fascinating blog Stinkfight is doing that now...every Sunday a brand-new ... Posted by The Language of the Blues on Sun, 16 Sep 2007 06:53:00 PST |
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Nat Hentoff Calls LANGUAGE OF THE BLUES "Invaluable" in Wall Street Journal |
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| I'm thrilled to report that one of my personal heroes, jazz critic and civil libertarian Nat Hentoff, called The Language of the Blues: From Alcorub to Zuzu "invaluable" in his Wall Street J... Posted by The Language of the Blues on Wed, 03 Jan 2007 03:05:00 PST |
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In Memoriam: Mr. Robert Lockwood |
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| I'm saddened to report the passing at age 91 of Mr. Robert "Junior" Lockwood, a great blues artist, Robert Johnson's common-law stepson, and a very insightful and intelligent man. I interviewed M... Posted by The Language of the Blues on Thu, 23 Nov 2006 07:03:00 PST |
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Blurbs from Bonnie Raitt, Hal Willner, Bob Margolin, Ed Sanders, Jimmy Vivino & Al Jourgensen |
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| BACK COVER OF THE LANGUAGE OF THE BLUES
"What a great resource, as fascinating as it is informative. Debra's passion for the blues shines through". Bonnie Raitt (nine-time Grammy winner)
... Posted by The Language of the Blues on Mon, 05 Jun 2006 01:00:00 PST |
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Press for The Language of the Blues |
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| The Language of the Blues is one of the wittiest, bawdiest and most fascinating dictionaries ever.
--The Los Angeles Times/Reuters
An unparalleled publication. If you have any questions about s... Posted by The Language of the Blues on Mon, 05 Jun 2006 12:59:00 PST |
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My Friends |
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