St. Louis Rhythm and Blues
Preservation Society
St. Louis' Newest Home for R & B Music
International Blues Challenge
Congratulation to Jeremiah Johnson Band with The Sliders, this year’s winner of the St. Louis Blues Society International Blues Challenge. Johnson and his band will represent St. Louis in a blues competition in Memphis, Tennessee in 2012.
Thanks to the other four bands that competed, Eugene Johnson and Company, Kingdom Brothers, Charles (Skeet) Rodgers with Ms. High C and the Inner City Blues Band and Bob Case and the St. Louis Tickle.
The venue was Kirkwood Station Brewing Company which featured great sound, atmosphere, and food.
Judges for the event were Jeff C with 88.1-KDHX ; Cornelius Washington with the St. Louis Rhythm & Blues Preservation Society and Vic Porcelli with fresh 102.5.
Society Presents Skeet Rogers at Valerie's
The St. Louis Rhythm and Blues Preservation Society co-sponsored Skeet Rodgers and the Inner City Blues Band at Valerie's Sit 'N' Sip Lounge located at 3701 Sullivan Street in St. Louis, Mo. in September, 2011.
Skeet Rodgers is a veteran R & B singer who has has entertained St. Louis audiences since the 1980s.
Above: Reginald Dickson, founder of the Society, welcomes Charles "Skeet" Rodgers to Valerie's
Society Sponsored R & B Show on March 24, 2011
David Dee, T.J. Hooker (son of the late Johnnie Taylor), and Ms. Uvee Hayes highlighted the show. Ms. Hayes debutted her latest CD, "Play Something Pretty."
Membership Information
The R & B Society offers you opportunities to support our work by becoming a member. Please click here to download information about our membership program.
Our Mission
The mission of the Society is to preserve, recognize, and promote the heritage of rhythm and blues in the St. Louis region.
St. Louis holds a unique place in the history and development of this art form. As African Americans migrated from the southern states—particularly Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama—for better economic and social opportunities, St. Louis became one of primary stopping points for blues musicians.
Today, cities such as Cleveland and Memphis have Rock ‘n’ Roll museums; Memphis and Detroit have Soul Music museums; Chicago has a Blues museum; and New Orleans has a Jazz museum.
St. Louis is joining these cities as the St. Louis Rhythm and Blues Preservation Society recognizes R & B pioneers such as Bennie Smith, Marion “Little Walter” Jacobs, Chuck Berry, Fontella Bass, Ike & Tina Turner, Albert King, Little Milton and many others who helped put St. Louis on the musical map.
Quick Hits
An article entitled St. Louis looking to recover rich blues history describes the rich history of blues music in St. Louis.
Wynton Marsalis says "the blues is the true American music. Read the article on the CNN Opinion web site.
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