The Blues Society
Augusta Palmer’s documentary digs into race, music, and Memphis’ freaky side.
Bukka White and Jimmy Crosthwait onstage at the the Overton Park Shell in The Blues Society. (Photo: Randall Lyon | courtesy of The Hogan Jazz Archive at Tulane)
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