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Ma Bessie (Julia Titus) and her blues troupe (internationally acclaimed drummer, Sam Kelly with Musical Director, Paul Jobson on keyboards, Tony Qunta on acoustic guitar, Richard Sadler on upright bass, Chuck Lloyd on saxophone and Kevin Davy on trumpet) perform to a narrated show, featuring music from the era and showcasing many of Bessie’s songs. The show chronicles her life from a one-room shack in Blue Goose Hollow, to becoming the highest-paid black entertainer of that time, to the tragic accident on Route 61 in September 1937.
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Paul
July 6th 2016
Very entertaining, the whole band had a variety of songs very emotional and enjoyable.
Reading, United Kingdom@Shehnai - Ballroom
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JULIA TITUS Biography
Julia Titus is an actress, poet, singer and songwriter born in the UK and has been singing for many years in various bands as backing singer and lead vocalist and performing in many plays. Julia has performed in many countries and has worked with such people as Vin Gordon, Lindel Lewis, Mafia and Fluxy, Sam Kelly, John Maddocks and his Jazzmen to date and has shared the same stage with people like Jah Cure, TKO, Judy Boucher, Bomani and Winston SoSo.
Apart from writing and performing her own songs and poetry Julia currently sings with a number of Bands including: Ma Bessie and her Pigfoot Band and The Hurricane Force Steel Band.
Her self penned tribute to the families and victims of the 911 disaster called “I forgot to say I love you” is remixed for the album in a funky style. “When I sing this song people hold hands and cry together” It means exactly what it says in the title and was first recorded after a dear cousin of mine was shot dead by Police in Jamaica. This songs breaks all boundaries of colour, religion, geography and status I could go on but everyone can relate to losing someone
She lives simply and honestly with those around her whilst she encourages them to realise the power they hold within themselves, the great positive things they are able to do and the intense comfort that music can be to them as it has been to her. “Suffer” How many people have to…
Read MoreApart from writing and performing her own songs and poetry Julia currently sings with a number of Bands including: Ma Bessie and her Pigfoot Band and The Hurricane Force Steel Band.
Her self penned tribute to the families and victims of the 911 disaster called “I forgot to say I love you” is remixed for the album in a funky style. “When I sing this song people hold hands and cry together” It means exactly what it says in the title and was first recorded after a dear cousin of mine was shot dead by Police in Jamaica. This songs breaks all boundaries of colour, religion, geography and status I could go on but everyone can relate to losing someone
She lives simply and honestly with those around her whilst she encourages them to realise the power they hold within themselves, the great positive things they are able to do and the intense comfort that music can be to them as it has been to her. “Suffer” How many people have to…
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