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Houston Blues Society
P. O. Box 7809
Houston, Texas 77270
713-827-6789

Winner of the 1996
Blues Foundation Award
for Blues Organization of The Year

The Mission and Purpose of the Houston Blues Society:

"The purpose of the Organization shall be to provide for the study, research, and preservation of the blues culture and music unique to Houston, Texas and the Texas Gulf Coast, and for the continued development of the blues tradition in Houston, Texas, and increased public awareness of the existence and value of that tradition."

The Houston Blues Society is dedicated to the study, research and preservation
of the blues culture and music unique to Houston, Texas and the Texas Gulf Coast.

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BLUES GRAMMY WINNERS ANNOUNCED

The Grammy winners were announced on January 31. In the Blues catetories, the top prize in each category went to the first nominee in bold:

Best Traditional Blues Album

--A Stranger Here by Ramblin' Jack Elliott [ANTI]

--Blue Again by The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band Featuring Rick Vito [429 Records]

--Rough & Tough by John Hammond [Chesky Records]

--Stomp! The Blues Tonight by Duke Robillard [Stony Plain Records]

--Chicago Blues: A Living History by Various Artists Larry Skoller, producer [Raisin' Music]

Best Contemporary Blues Album

--Already Free by The Derek Trucks Band [Victor Records]

--This Time by The Robert Cray Band [Nozzle Records/Vanguard]

--The Truth According To Ruthie Foster by Ruthie Foster [Blue Corn Music]

--Live: Hope At The Hideout by Mavis Staples [ANTI]

--Back To The River by Susan Tedeschi [Verve Forecast]

With respect to Ramblin' Jack Elliot, Gaynell Rogers, speaking on his behalf, noted all are "very proud of Jack for this extraordinary recording and it was such a brave move on his part. It took us two years to put it together, but worth every second. At 78 years young, he still delivers."

In the Historical category, The Complete Chess Masters (1950-1967) (Little Walter) took top honors. Congrats to Andy McKaie, compilation producer; Erick Labson, mastering engineer [Hip-O Select/Geffen Records].

copied from the Blues Foundation's website. Thx! lk

The Houston Blues Society is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 corporation. One half of membership dues are tax deductible.

Ongoing Blues Jams and Shows

Every Sunday
Houston's Home of the Blues & Zydeco Jam
SHAKESPEAR'S PUB
14129 Memorial Dr., Houston, TX 77079

Sunday Nite Blues at Frank's
Frank's Pizza
417 Travis at Prairie, Houston, 77002

Blues Show
Mr. Gino's
7306 Cullen, Houston, TX

Danton's - Houston's Only Live Blues Brunch
Danton's Gulf Coast Seafood Kitchen
4611 Montrose Blvd. in Chelsea Market

Every Monday
BLUE MONDAYS
THE RICHMOND CHILL BAR & GRILL
4704 Richmond Avenue

Every Tuesday
DHARMA BLUES JAM
DHARMA CAFE
1718 Houston Avenue (at Crockett)

Big Ass Blues Jam
The Hideaway
3122 Dunvale

Every Wednesday
Open Blues Jam - Open Mic
The Big Easy
5731 Kirby

Working Man's Blues Jam
Crazy Frogs
3939 West FM 1960

Every Thursday
Open Mic Night
NJ's Bar
3815 Mangum Road (at 290 and 610)

Weekly Jam - Southern Rock
ROCK, WINE & BLUES
18321 W. Lake Houston Parkway, Suite 140, Humble, TX

The Oldest Blues Jam In Houston
Dan Electro's Guitar Bar
1031 E. 24th St. (Between N. Main & Airline)

Think Tank Thursday
Frank's Pizza
417 Travis at Prairie, Houston, 77002

Blues Jam hosted by Charlie Parker
Spring Tavern
24401 Aldine Westfield Rd., Ste J

Brother Jam
Ray's
45550 FM 1774, Plantersville, TX 77363

Blues Jam Hosted by Dan Workman
19th Hole Grill & Bar
202 Sawdust Road, The Woodlands, TX

Every Sunday
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