| COUNT BASIE, B.B. KING, RAY CHARLES, JAMES BROWN, ALBERT KING JUST TO NAME A FEW OF THE MUSICIANS LISTED ON THE HISTORICAL MARKER PICTURED |
| Club Ebony is located 2 1/2 hours south of Memphis at the crossroads of Highway 49 and Highway 82, in Indianola, MS. Just fly into Memphis, rent your car, and head down Highway 61 toward Clarksdale. When you get to Clarksdale, stop at “The Crossroads” Highway 61 and Highway 49. Head south down Highway 49 for about an hour and you will be in Indianola. Or fly into Jackson and head north on Hwy 49 to Indianola, about one hour and 45 minutes. |
A club that has welcomed to it’s stage the likes of blues musicians such as, Ray Charles, Count Basie, James Brown, Ike Charles, Count Basie, James Brown, Ike Turner, Little Milton, Bobby Bland, Howling Wolf and B.B. King. Some others are Rufus Thomas, Sir Charles Jones, Bobby Rush, Denise LaSalle and Albert King.!Albert King.! |
Indianola, Mississippi, where club is located, is the cultural birthplace of much of the blues music that we know and love. Years ago the Church Street area was home to many Juke Joints. B. B. King played his guitar on the street corner of Church Street for tips, when he was young. |
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| Picture is Levan, Mrs. Shepard, David Lee, and Bill Abel Mississippi Bluesmen of the Year Levan 2005, David Lee 2004, and Bill 2006 |
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| B.B. King Buys Club in Miss. Hometown By Associated Press March 24, 2008 INDIANOLA, Miss. -- B.B. King is the new owner of a juke joint in his Mississippi Delta hometown. Mary Shepard has owned Club Ebony in Indianola for the past three decades. King and other artists have played there throughout the years. A Mississippi Delta Blues Trail Marker outside Club Ebony says Count Basie, Ray Charles, James Brown, Ike Turner are among the musicians who have played there since 1945. Shepard says she sold the club to the bluesman because she wants to relax and spend time with her family. Indianola is about halfway between Jackson and Memphis. |
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| The First Mississippi Delta Blues Society of Indianola Blues Challenge. Blues musicians wait their turn to compete. |
| B.B. King Homecoming June 6 B.B. King Homecoming Festival - June 6, 2008, Indianola, Fletcher Park - Gates open 4:00pm - Music starts 5:00pm. Petticoat Junkies - Mickey Rogers and the Soul Master Band - B.B. King - Homemade Jamz' Blues Band - fireworks. $10 in advance $15 at the gate. Children 12 & under FREE. indianolams.org B.B. King live in Vicksburg June 12, Vicksburg Convention Center, 1600 Mulberry Street. - B.B. King live in Tunica at the Horseshoe Casino June 13. At Bonnaroo June 14. Buy Tickets at bbking.com September 13, 2008 - B.B. King Museum & Delta Interpretive Center Grand Opening Come to Indianola for the grand opening of the B.B. King Museum & Delta Interpretive Center. Contact www.bbkingmuseum.org for info. November 8, 2008 - 5th Annual Mississippi Delta Blues Challenge Come to Indianola for this blues challenge. www.indianolablues.org |
| Club Ebony 404 Hannah Street Indianola, MS 38751 662-887-2264 - office 662-931-5175 - cell Harvey Woods, Jr., Club Manager |
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