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Blind Lemon Jefferson - “See That My Grave Is Kept Clean”

“I’ve been poor and I’ve been rich, and rich is better.” -Bessie Smith

“I’ve been poor and I’ve been rich, and rich is better.” -Bessie Smith

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“I can’t tell you in words what I want, but I’m wise enough to know that life doesn’t give us the dreams, as we dream them. And so I don’t know what’s gonna happen, but all I know is that force that’s inside me is pushing me towards something.” - Nina Simone

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Born on this day: Blind Lemon Jefferson (September 24, 1893 — December 19, 1929)

Born on this day: Blind Lemon Jefferson (September 24, 1893 — December 19, 1929)

Born on this day: B.B. King (September 16, 1925)

Born on this day: B.B. King (September 16, 1925)

fyamericanroots: rootsnbluesfestival: Muddy Waters & Geneva Morganfield this is stunning

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Muddy Waters & Geneva Morganfield

this is stunning

Born on this day: John Lee Hooker (August 22, 1917 — June 21, 2001)

Born on this day: John Lee Hooker (August 22, 1917 — June 21, 2001)

Imaginary interview (in French) with Ma Rainey

Imaginary interview (in French) with Ma Rainey

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Bessie Smith

Bessie Smith

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Bessie Smith

Bessie Smith

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