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Port City Blues

by Port City Blues Society Players

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“Port City Blues” was recorded by four musicians at three socially distant Arkansas studios located in Pine Bluff and Bryant, Arkansas. The track is the second of a series of tracks being produced entitled “Socially Distant Blues Sessions.

"Port City Blues" is the result of the creative collaboration of Debra Bell-Willis and Roscoe Willis. The track is a unique blend of Delta Blues, Chicago Blues, Southern Soul R&B and Gospel. The lyrics during the vocal beak-down tell the story of how the Blues began:

"It started down in the Delta in fields as white as snow
Had to find a way of talkin’ so that everybody wouldn’t know
It turned into a feeling you just can’t keep inside
But once it grabs a hold of you it’ll take you for a ride
You can say what you want to, but ain’t nothing like the Port City Blues
Hush, hush, somebody’s callin’"

All proceeds from the streams and downloads of the track will be donated to “The Children's Advocacy Center of Southeast Arkansas”, an organization dedicated to providing support and crisis intervention for children who have been victims of abuse.

The musicians on this track are members of The Port City Blues Society, a non-profit corporation with 501(c)(3) status operating exclusively for educational and charitable purposes. Port City Blues Society’s mission is to educate the public and perpetuate the Delta Blues art form on a local and regional level. Pine Bluff and Jefferson County, Arkansas have a rich Delta Blues heritage. It is a story that needs to be preserved and kept alive for future generations.

Sound Recording ℗ Copyright 2020

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released July 14, 2020
Musicians:
Debra Bell-Willis - Vocals
Roscoe Willis - Bass, Lead Bass, Keyboard, Horns, Drums
Dave Sadler - Slide Guitar, Rhythm Guitar
George "Butch" Scaife - Rhythm Guitar

Writers:
Debra Bell-Willis, BMI
Cloyd R. Willis, BMI

Mix Engineer:
Cloyd R. Willis

Final Mix and Mastering Engineer:
George “Butch” Scaife, Spiraling Media Studios (501) 690-3981

Record Label:
SweetSouthernSoul Records

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