This past April my husband and I took a trip to Clarksdale, Ms. to attend the annual Juke Joint Festival...this year I had a special interest in attending because I was sponsoring a particular old blues singer whom I had met the year before down there. The man's name is Harold Cagler and he had just released a second CD at the time we met. We had stayed in touch over the months and I managed to arrange with the owner of a blues venue in Clarksdale to allow Harold and his band to play there during the Festival. That turned out very well, in fact we met a very talented harp player (Joe Galicic.) Who happily agreed to come to Slidell, La. to record with Harold.
This did actually happen and the CD has since been released. The CD is named THAT AIN"T RIGHT and there are photo's posted on my web site http://www.105helenthomasart.com/ of Harold Cagler and his band and Joe at the BLUES BERRY CAFE . The club is now known as SUPER CHIKAN"S PLACE at BLUES BERRY CAFE by the way.
I painted a portrait of Harold last year which he used as cover art on the second release of his second CD called PO COUNTRY BOY. Someday I want to put music on this page but haven't quite taken the time to learn how to do that.
About Me
- Blues artist Helen Thomas
- I began painting blues personalities many years ago, currently marketing my work at various venues in the Ms. Delta region. I accept commissions for private portraits also.
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