Category Archives: Music

Fuzzy Buffer—Man or Group by Johnny W. Sumrall Jr.

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Johnny Sumrall

Editor’s Note: Johnny Sumrall writes about Mississippi’s Rock-n-Roll history.   I first learned about Fuzzy Buffer when interviewing Gerald “Wolf” Stephenson for my book, Classic Magnolia Rock. Wolf was one of the owners of the then MALACO recording studio located … Continue reading →

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Rock and Roll Firsts from Mississippi by Johnny Sumrall

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Johnny Sumrall

  Although Mississippi is noted for Blues music, there are many firsts in Rock and Roll music from the Magnolia State. The first rock and roll record to be released world-wide was a song by the original Rolling Stones from … Continue reading →

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Rock History Rocks on in Mississippi Part II by Johnny W. Sumrall

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Johnny Sumrall

  Editor’s note:  This is the second of Johnny Sumrall’s two-part series on early Rock and Roll bands in Mississippi.  His comprehensive book, Classic Magnolia Rock—History of Original Mississippi Rock and Roll 1952-1970, is available in our on-line store. Among … Continue reading →

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Rock History Rocks On In Mississippi by Johnny W. Sumrall Jr

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Johnny Sumrall

Editor’s Note: This is the first of two posts on Mississippi’s rock history by Mr. Sumrall. This post takes you back to the heady days of the most successful local band of the time, Andy Anderson and the Rolling Stones. … Continue reading →

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Cat Head Delta Blues Inc. by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

  “the culture behind the music…”   Look closely. At first glance, Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art, Inc. on Delta Avenue in Clarksdale, Mississippi appears to be a store where one can purchase Blues CDs, books about the … Continue reading →

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