Here’s a Clarksdale documentary film, ” A Life of Service” off of the City website. Check out all Clarksdale documentary films here. “A Life of Service” is about Clarksdale civic leader Bertha Blackburn, and it also features her friend Cozetta White. At an early age Bertha learned the importance of giving back to her community. […]
Music history highlights that have happened on January 21st from the birthplace of the blues… and rock n’ roll. 1927: 1st national broadcast ever from a U.S. opera venue (Faust from Chicago). 1941: Opera tenor Placido Domingo born in Madrid. 1941: Folk singer Richie Havens born in Brooklyn. 1956: Victor Borge’s “Comedy in Music” show […]
“A Change Is Gonna Come” (WIKIPEDIA, research source) One of the most important songs ever, written Sam Cooke from the album “Ain’t That Good News”. It was released on December 22, 1964, and it was the “B” side of Sam’s single “Shake.” It was recorded on January 30, 1964 at RCA Studios in Los Angeles. […]
Music history highlights on January 20th from Clarksdale, the birthplace of the blues… and rock n’ roll. 1888: Blues musician Leadbelly born in Mooringsport, Louisiana. 1895: Eva Jessye, American singer, actress, songwriter (Hallelujah) and 1st black woman to receive international distinction as a choral conductor, born in Coffeyville, Kansas. 1896: Actor, comedian and singer George […]
Elvis Presley Birthplace, Vicksburg National Military Park, GRAMMY Museum and Clarksdale’s Mississippi Rock & Blues Museum in top five. (USA TODAY) The Magnolia State is many things; it’s the birthplace of the blues and a critical Civil Rights battle ground. It’s natural beauty includes the sandy beaches of the Gulf and the famed waters of […]
Lets all please welcome new surgeon Kendrix Evans, MD to Clarksdale.
Some music history on January 19th from the birthplace of the blues… and rock n’ roll. 1853: Verdi’s opera “Il Trovatore” premiers in Rome. 1938: Phil Everly born in Brownie, Kentucky. 1943: Janis Joplin born in Port Arthur, Texas. 1946: Dolly Parton born in Sevierville, Tennessee. 1949: Robert Palmer born in Batley, England. 1954: Katey […]
Heart Health Fair!! Sponsored by Northwest Mississippi Medical Center in partnership with Coahoma Community College, Iota Delta Omega Chapter Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc, Delta Health Alliance Healthy Heart Initiative and others!! FREE Screenings: BMI, Glucose, Cholesterol, Blood Pressure & more! Feb. 2, 9 am – noon, in the hospital lobby. February 2 is National […]
A little music history about today from the birthplace of the blues… and rock n’ roll. 1930: Shostakovitch opera “The Noise” premieres in Leningrad. 1941: Soul singer and lead singer for The Temptations David Ruffin born in Whynot, Mississippi. 1941: Country singer Bobby Goldsboro born. 1944: Metropolitan Opera House in New York host a jazz […]
Said special meeting shall be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 18, 2018 in the Main Council Chamber, First Floor, City Hall, 121 Sunflower A venue, Clarksdale, Mississippi, 3 8614. This Notice, with the endorsement of its service, shall be entered upon the official minutes of the special meeting, and no business not specified […]