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Mississippi Blues Trail Marker unveiling

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Please mark your calendars for two upcoming Mississippi Blues Trail marker ceremonies.

James Cotton

Tunica will hold another Mississippi Blues Trail Marker unveiling at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 13, 2008, honoring harp player, James Cotton. The ceremony will take place at Highway 61 and Bonnie Blue Road with a performance by James Cotton.

James Cotton, who was born on the Bonnie Blue Plantation near the town of Clayton, south of Tunica, is known in the blues world as “Mr.
Superharp” for his high-energy harmonica work. Cotton played in Muddy Waters’ band for 12 years in Chicago before he formed the James Cotton Blues Band in 1966 and began touring the country.

“Mississippi’s blues legacy extends beyond singers and guitarists. James Cotton's impressive ability to play the harmonica combined with his impressive voice make him a unique bluesman, and I am pleased a Blues Trail Marker will be dedicated in his honor,” Governor Barbour said.

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Lula Musicians

Coahoma County Tourism Commission and the City of Lula will honor several blues musicians during a Mississippi Blues Trail Marker unveiling at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 13, 2008, on the corner of Front and Second Street.

“Lula provided the perfect backdrop for artists like Charley Patton and Sam Carr to compose some of their most endearing works,” Governor Haley Barbour said. “Lula’s historic reputation throughout the Blues community makes this small town a welcome addition to the Mississippi Blues Trail.”


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