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From: jemuras~ELTA.IS.TCU.EDU
Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 15:38:09 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Re: Cotton and Downbeat Mag

In addition to the review of "Deep in the Blues," there is also an
interview with Junior Wells and Sugar Blue. I believe it is in the Downbeat
Magazine, but I'll have to check to be certain. Anyhow, the interview is
VERY interesting... Wells seems to be a real class act, while Blue is
borderline racist. Growing up in Harlem, he has the gaul to insist his
black skin yields a unique 'right' to play the blues, while whites have
only marginal connection to the music. In my opinion, if one is to go as
far to say black skin is the sole connection to blues, we can go a step
further and say Southern slaves and cotton pickers were the only society
with the right to play...

Perhaps I am taking Blues' comments to the extreme - read the article and
judge for yourself. I re-read the interview several times, and can't
escape the remarks. Junior Wells is an extremely enlightened person,
hindered only by his class not to argue with Sugar Blue. What do you say,
fellow Harp-L'ers??

Jason

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"Got to keep movin'... got to keep movin' - there's a hellhound on my trail!"
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