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10.27.2008
Exhibiting the Famous and the Infamous
Though many people might not know it, I've seen the comings and goings through Dallas County history of many nationally famous and/or infamous people. For example, Blind Lemon Jefferson, the first nationally renowned folk blues singer, got his start in Deep Ellum right here in Dallas. During Blind Lemon's short three years of recording with Paramount in Chicago (1926-1929), he created a legacy which would influence American popular music and even gain international fame. Even today, Blind Lemon's musical impact can be seen in the Swedish Blues magazine, Jefferson. http://www.jeffersonbluesmag.com/
Blind Lemon Jefferson and the story of the Dallas blues scene are exhibited in Old Red's Big "D" gallery. If that's not good enough for you--the infamous Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were from the Dallas area, and they're actually buried in their family plots in Dallas. (No, they aren't buried together!) Old Red has a fantastic interactive kiosk with oral histories and videos about the deadly ambush of the criminal couple.
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Really interesting and cool infamous and famous people to blog about. I would visit this museum and the videos you posted are informative and well put together.
ReplyDeleteI love how you were able to post the YouTube videos right in your blog. This is a great feature that provides an added level of information for your readers.
ReplyDeleteI agree about the neat way you included the videos in the design of your blog. It really makes it come alive. Nice work! -Phil
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool blog! Excellent idea to incorporate meaningful video clips. I've never seen the Bonnie and Clyde clip and it's amazing video. You also refer to oral histories, and I have an interest in oral histories as I think it's a great way to capture the thoughts and voices of people who lived during a certain era. Their actual voices and emotions come through in a way that is often difficult for a historian to capture. Can't wait to visit Dallas!
ReplyDeleteThis is really interesting, the video brings it to life - very gritty! I'm enjoying this blog and that it's written through the perspective of a wyvern, which I had never heard of!
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