I was born in Shelby,Mississippi but actually grew up in Mound Bayou,Mississippi which happens to be the oldest all black town in the United States.Growing up in Mound Bayou was a great experience for me.It was a small town rich with African American culture.There was not a lot of crime in the community when I was growing up.In fact you could leave your doors unlock and wouldn't have to worry about anyone breaking into your house.I remember as a youngster how my buddies and me would go on weekends to what we referred to as uptown and observe how the grownups were socializing.This was my first experience with people using profanity and drinking alcoholic beverages.In my household no one used profanity or drinked any alcoholic beverages.My buddies and I loved going uptown to observe the grownups and even though there was profanity and alcohol consumption it was a positive enviroment.Of course a fight or two broke out sometimes but never any killings.This was also my introduction to the blues and southern soul music.Bobby Rush,Tyrone Davis,Buddy Ace,Denise Lasalle,Lynn White and other local blues artists would come and perform all the time at the local juke joints and I just can remember all the excitement that it brought to town.Those times were truly the good old days.Fast forward some twenty plus years and my passion for this genre of music has only gotten deeper.The blues and southern soul music is truly soul stirring,it captures the mind,heart and soul of each individual who truly enjoys this genre of music.For more information on blues and southern soul artists and lots of photos from some of today's biggest blues and southern soul artists please visit my website at www.bigk9.netI edited my profile at Freeweblayouts.net , check out these Myspace Layouts!
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