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Suzanne Michell And Uncle Fred
Posted on 2024-07-28
DJ Hairy Larry Presents Suzanne Michell And Fred Wilson Singing Old Rugged Cross
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DJ Hairy Larry Presents Suzanne Michell And Fred Wilson Singing Old Rugged Cross
From The Archives Of Something Blue – 2024-07-28
Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear a favorite hymn sung at a concert featuring mostly jazz and spirituals.
I first met Suzanne Michell when Vivian and I were working on Blues Fest 91. Vivian’s friend Linda, from college, was living in Little Rock and worked in a place where Suzanne was singing. Suzanne is blind so Linda drove her up to Jonesboro for Blues Fest and she amazed and astounded.
Later, Fred Wilson started driving her to gigs and they were playing as a duo and a trio. And then they got married so that was cool.
I’ve recorded Suzanne in Jonesboro and Little Rock. Besides helping us with Blues Fest year after year she played at Bebopalooza, Jazz Thursday, New Jazz In Jonesoboro, and she even sang at my senior recital.
My favorite recordings of Suzanne and Fred were made at the Brookland United Methodist Church when they would visit us every year or two for Wednesday night special music. They sing everything. When Suzanne Michell came to blues fest with an electric guitar one year I called her electric and eclectic. For our Wednesday night special music she had a flair for picking the right songs and speaking directly to the youth about life and music.
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