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Alamo, Dorothy Moore Honored with Blues Marker Today


Gilles Petard
Dorothy Moore tells Peggy Brown about the early days when she was a lead singer of a girl group, The Poppies. Dorothy is sitting atop the post in the top right photo.

Jackson's own Dorothy Moore, Jobi Martin and Wanda Collier Wilson will speak today at 3 p.m. at a celebration to dedicate a new Blues Trail marker today on Farish Street. Per a press statement: "The Mississippi Development Authority/Tourism Heritage Trails Program, the Mississippi Blues Commission and the Jackson Convention & Visitors Bureau will unveil a marker honoring the Alamo Theater and Dorothy Moore. The Alamo Theater has served as a performing arts theater since the 1940’s featuring black vaudeville acts, stage bands and renowned black performing artists. Dorothy Moore, renowned Blues recording artist, was a frequent performer at the Alamo Theater filling Farish Street with the sounds of the Blues and Soul. This will be Jackson’s 4th historic blues marker on the Mississippi Blues Trail and the second marker erected on Farish Street. Entertainment by the Lanier High School Choir will begin at 2:45 p.m. before the ceremony."

 
posted by ladd on 05/22/08 at 10:47 AM. [printer-friendly version]   

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pictures of this event are posted at
http://www.printroom.com/pro/kipshots
dorothy moore alamo theatre gallery
thanks for looking!

posted by kcaven on 05/22/08 at 10:35 PM

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