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The Original Delta Fireballs - Saint Louis Blues

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The Original Delta Fireballs is blues harp player Geneva Red's duo. Her partner, here playing slide guitar and drums at the same time in the tradition of one man band performers Joe Hill Louis, Dr. Ross and Elmon Mickle is Jackie 5 & Dime, who also plays guitar on Red's larger band Geneva Red & The Roadsters.
This video clip of them playing W.C. Handy's song The Saint Louis Blues was shot at Clark Place in Stevens Point, WI.
This foot stompin' ensemble was started in 2000 and is comprised of world renowned blues harmonica player/singer/songwriter Geneva Red and her veteran guitarist/songwriter Jackie 5 & Dime who are well known for their band Geneva Red & The Roadsters. This outstanding blues & roots music duo has performed in a variety of venues including; blues festivals, blues clubs, cultural centers, television, juke joints and roadhouses across America. These two have the ability to sound like a whole band without the use of pre-recorded music gizmos. A "stripped down to basics" style ensemble, these two pay homage to renowned musicians like: Aleck "Rice" Miller's (Sonny Boy Williamson II) band The King Biscuit Entertainers, The Jelly Roll Kings, Slim Harpo, Juke Boy Bonner, Dr. Ross, and others.Geneva Red and 5 & Dime have performed with some of today's best known blues artists, including Matt "Guitar" Murphy, Phil Guy, John Primer, Pine Top Perkins, Sam Carr, Bob Margolin, and Billy Branch to name a few. See more about them at: http://www.genevared.com

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