2011 Festival Video - Rhythm & Blues
Lucky Lloyd, R&B Guitar Player
Musician Lucky Lloyd was here for the first week of the Festival, playing lead guitar with Swamp Dogg. In this interview,Read More
Diz Russell of Sonny Til’s Orioles
Vocalist Albert “Diz” Russell of Sonny Til’s Orioles talks about Duke Ellington, the history of doo-wop, and the birth ofRead More
The Funk Brothers: Stop in the Name of Love
The Funk Brothers, a coalescence of talented studio musicians, backed over eighty #1 singles. From 1959 to 1972, the group supported theRead More
Fred Wesley and the New JBs
Fred Wesley, legendary jazz trombonist and former band leader for James Brown, brings the funk to the Motor City StageRead More
Colombian Chirimía Meets American Rhythm & Blues
On the last day of the Festival, July 11, musicians from Chirimía la Contundencia (Quibdó, Colombia) and the Monitors (WilsonRead More
Presenting the Monitors of Wilson County, North Carolina
The Monitors, from Wilson County, North Carolina, have been performing for over fifty years. Best known for their R&B and jazzRead More
Swamp Dogg Live!
Celebrated songwriter, producer, singer, musician, and performer Jerry “Swamp Dogg” Williams performs his song “Crawdad Hole.” Video shot by EricRead More
Swamp Dogg performs “Total Destruction to Your Mind”
Swamp Dogg and company perform “Total Destruction to Your Mind,” the title song of Swamp Dogg’s first LP from 1970. JerryRead More
Soul Train Dance Party in 90 Seconds
We are happy to share this wonderful video of the June 30 Soul Train Dance Party. This was shot byRead More
