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Mississippi Fred McDowell – I do not play no rock’n’roll By Johnny W. Sumrall Jr
From the back cover of the album “Mississippi Fred McDowell…I do not play no rock’n’roll” Fred introduces himself and his music with these words: ” My name is Fred McDowell. They call me Mississippi Fred McDowell. But my home’s in … Continue reading
My Mississippi by Patricia Neely-Dorsey
Editor’s Note: We are excited to introduce an new contributor to PorchScene! Patricia Neely-Dorsey is a native of Mississippi and a poet. Her first submission introduces us to her love of her home state. Ms. Neely-Dorsey has written two collections … Continue reading
Posted in Exploring the South, Patricia Neely-Dorsey
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Rock and Roll Firsts from Mississippi 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
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
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
Mississippi Tamale Trail by Mary Prater
Growing up, I never knew that what I called a “hot tamale” wasn’t a food born and bred in Mississippi. The Delta Hot Tamale was as much a part of my southern upbringing as college football on Saturday and church … Continue reading
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Tagged Mississippi, Mississippi Delta, Mississippi Hot Tamales, The Delta
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The Mississippi Delta by Mary Prater
Think hot. No, hotter. Think the sun brightly cutting through humidity high enough to stop most sunny days from happening. Hot humidity. Can you feel the oppressive heat closing in on your body? Your lungs are working now to bring … Continue reading
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A Southernism, Monday, February 19, 2024
“The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” — Dr. Martin Lither King, Jr. Photo: Deborah Fagan Carpenter
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Tagged Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Quotes
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A Southernism, Monday, January 22, 2024
A southerner doesn’t truly understand cold. Though Anne was born in Alabama and schooled in Mississippi, she had traveled North, and, like many Southerners, gained a theoretical understanding of the concept of cold. But the mind is an overprotective … Continue reading