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Memphis
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![]() Little Joe postures under the neon glow of Wet Willies sign on Beale Street in Memphis - his twenty-five minute set Friday night begins at 6:40 PM....30 minutes away.. |
![]() After the 2nd nights performance, Little Joe meets up with Watermelon Slim - who incidentally has competed at previous IBC events - yet never won, however his career has grown to international acclaim |
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![]() On stage for the 2nd second nights performance at Wet Willies |
![]() Jimmy is photographed with Leroy "Hog" Cooper (Baritone Sax) - Jimmy saw Leroy perform in '58 with the Ray Charles' Band at the Big Ten Ballroom in Tulsa |
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| Memphis TN Friday. Feb. 1 2008 |
![]() Main Street trolley in downtown Memphis |
![]() Beale Street bling... |
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| Memphis TN Friday. Feb. 1 2008 |
The World's Largest Gathering of Blues Bands 2008 MEMPHIS, TN Sponsored by The Blues Foundation |
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At the end of night two...Pryor Baird & the Deacons (San Luis Obispo Blues Society) are selected from the competition at Wet Willies to advance and compete in the IBC finals tomorrow night at the Orpheum Theater 100 bands are narrowed to ten finalists...and the winners are.... |
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| Little
Joe McLerran & the Big Three Trio
in Memphis
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