RatPack Friendly "Joints"
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Index of Joints
What's life if you don't dance?
Clarksdale, Mississippi Joints
Bad Apple Blues Club Bluesberry Cafe
Cat Head Blues Store
Depot Blues Club
DJ
Hype's Ground Zero L Boss Car
Wash
Miles Farmers Market Miro's
Music Momma's Soul Food
New Roxy Our GrandMa's House of Pancakes
Pete's Grill Red's
Riverside Hotel
Tricia's Italian Wop's
Greenwood, Mississippi Joints
Back in the Day Museum
Baptist Town
Booker's Place Hoover's Grocery
Magnolia's Place Robert Johnson Gravesite Little Zion
Spooneys Bar-Be-Que
Cleveland, Mississippi Joints
Grammy Museum Mississippi Dockery
Farms
Indianola, Mississippi Joints
BB King Museum
Holly Springs, Mississippi Joints
Aikei Pro's Record Shop Juniors Juke
Joint 2
Marshall
Disco
The Hut
Wynne House Inn
Friars Point, Mississippi
Johnny Miles Grocery
Moorhead, Mississippi
Southern Cross The Dog
Merigold, Mississippi Joints
PO Monkeys Lounge
Edgar Springs, Missouri Joints
Hot Lips Cafe
Plato, Missouri Joints
Weber's Cafe
St Louis, Missouri Joints
1860's Hardshell Cafe
BB's Jazz & Blues
Beale on Broadway Blueberry
Hill Blues City Deli
Broadway Oyster Bar
Eat Rite Diner
Frederick's Music Lounge Generations
Hammerstone's
Hi-Pointe Lounge
Hi-Way Bar Molly's Tavern
South City Diner Tower Grove Antiques
Venice Cafe
Way Out Club
Zoomie Cam
Belleville, Illinois Joints
Main Street Jazz &
Blues
Martinsville, Illinois Joints
Moonshine Store
Ft Lauderdale, Florida Joints
Elbo Room
1860's Saloon/Game Room/Hardshell Cafe 1860 So. 9th St. Louis, MO 63104 314-231-1860
Great
Food and
Blues. Mostly Blues and great food at this popular St Louis Joint.
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Aikei Pro Near
the Town Square
Holly Springs, MS 38635. Owned by
David "Fox" Caldwell.
David is a WWII Vet, Activist, and runs this shop
that has at least two of
everything ever made. Stop and sit a spell as
Mr. Caldwell is a nice guy,
and you'll learn something also.
Click on the RED link to see more......
Back in the Day
Museum 208 Young St Greenwood, MS 38930.
662-392-5370
How it was in olden days in Baptist Town.
Run by Sylvester Hoover. Free Admission
Click on the RED link to see more......
Bad Apple Blues Club 349
Issaquena Ave. Clarksdale, MS
38614
Opened on June 12, 2020 in the building that was formerly Club 2000.
Blues Wednesday thru Saturday says Sean.
Click on the RED link to see more......
Baptist Town
- The area on the eastern side of Greenwood, MS
across the tracks.
The
area frequented by Delta Blues Legend
Robert Johnson and the possible
site of his
death at 109 Young Street.
BB's
Jazz, Blues & Soups 700 So. Broadway St. Louis, MO 63102. 314-436-5222
Food and Blues seven nights a week. The #1 showcase in St. Louis for
Blues.
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BB
King Museum 400 2nd Street Indianola, MS 38751. 662-887-9539
Blues Fans
this is a great Museum. Nothing was
spared.
Several rooms and a theater,
along with a Gift Shop and a Dining
Room. Lots of space for performances
and many displays on BB
King and The
Blues. Check the schedule
for Live Performances.
Weii Folks, you missed it!
Beale closed on 1-3-2019 after 18 years.
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Beale
on Broadway 701 So. Broadway St. Louis, MO 63102.
Definitely a Blues
Joint. Bud Jostes wouldn't
have it any other way. Great local talent and
watch for
the national acts. Johnny Winter, Magic Slim, Jimbo Mathus,
Kenny Brown, Hubert Sumlin, John Lee Hooker Jr,
and Willie "Big Eyes"
Smith have all played here.
Blueberry Hill 6504 Delmar St. Louis, MO 63130. 314-727-2277
Since
1972, a great
Rock-N-Roll
joint by Joe Edwards with the best
hamburger in town and
Chuck Berry, the first person inducted
into
the Rock Hall of Fame, played here
once a month until his death
in 2017. National Rock and
Blues performers play
here
on a regular basis. Also, check out the St.
Louis Star's
names imbedded
into the sidewalks on the 'Walk of Fame'
while you
stroll
through University City, MO.
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Blues
City Deli 2438 McNair St Louis, MO 63104. 314-773-8225
A Blues Food Joint run by an ex-Bluesman. When he wasn't making
something
to eat, St Louis Vinnie was a drummer for many years
for area blues bands.
This deli opened in the historic Benton Park
area during 2006 and represents what Vinnie
always wanted
to do. If you want to have a great deli sandwich in a really
neat blues
decorated joint and meet a fun Italian guy, stop and see Vince
Valenza.
Click on the RED link to see more......
Bluesberry Cafe 235
Yazoo Clarksdale, MS 38614. 662-627-7008
A Blues Joint run by the
Crivaro Clan. Live music and food every
Monday night. Open for
breakfast on Friday, Saturday, & Sunday with
live music at 10 A.M.
Art, Carol, and Amanda are a fun Italian Family
and musician Watermelon Slim
plays here and helps cook too,
so you know it's a great Blues Hangout.
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Booker's
Place 211 W. McLaurin St Greenwood, MS. Booker Wright
ran a
restaurant here until he was murdered in 1973. The murder
was probably due
to Booker appearing in a NBC documentary in 1965
about racism in
Mississippi. Booker's Granddaughter, Yvette Johnson
planned on turning the
building into a Literary Center. Booker's story
has been the subject of films and
documentaries in 2012.
CLOSED IN 2021
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Boss Car
Wash 909 N. State Street Clarksdale, MS 38614. 662-645-2056
It's the
place favored by the locals and where all the Blues People take
their cars &
trucks. If you're fussy about your ride, stop to see the
owner L.
Boss. Sure the fellows look young, but they're a hard working
bunch as
Boss don't take no slackers. Tell Boss that St Louis Frank
sent ya and
he'll treat you right.
Broadway
Oyster Bar 736 So. Broadway St. Louis, MO 314-621-8811
New Orleans style
menu and music seven nights a week.
Robert Kimbrough Sr. played here in Dec-2017
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Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art 252 Delta Ave Clarksdale, MS 38614.
662-624-5992 Yea, I know, IT's a DOG not a CAT! I guess that kinda
says
it all about this One-of-a-Kind store in the heart of downtown.
If you're
looking for Blind Willie Johnson CD's or an Otha Turner Video,
you can find it
here along with numerous other items. Folk Art by
bluesmen such as James
"Super Chikan" Johnson, Willie Kinard, and
traditional art work is available along
with posters and lots of blues
music and blues videos. If you don't have a
chair at home, you can
purchase a bale of Hopson Plantation Cotton to sit on. If you're more
of a traditionalist, you can purchase a chair made
from painted
cow bones or a chair made from license plates. www.CatHead.biz
Click on the RED link to see more......
CLOSED on NOV. 9, 2008
Depot Blues Club & Restaurant 200
Blues Alley Clarksdale, MS 38614
A new
"Joint" in Blues City run by Charlie Ledbetter. Charlie's been
around
Clarksdale and the blues scene all his life, but this is his first gig
in 2007
at running a club. Nice spacious joint and food, food, and more food.
Stop in the restaurant and Angela or her sisters will take care of
you.
CLOSED IN 2015 AS DJ HYPE & KOOL AIDE MOVED TO TEXAS
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DJ Hype's Rhythm & Blues Club 1505 Martin Luther King
Drive
(4th Street),
Clarksdale, MS 38614 located in a converted gas
station, it's a cool place.
You'll like Mr. Hype and
say high to Mr. Kool
Aide too.
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Dockery Farms 255 Highway 8 Cleveland, MS 38732.
662-719-1048
Been around for awhile. In 1865, Will Dockery bought 40 square
MILES of land and started Dockery Farms. Nice area and The Dockery
Foundation puts on concerts too. Roseanne Cash, and Derek Trucks
Susan
Tedeschi Band, for National acts. Also locals such as Pearl
Street
Jumpers. Charley Patton worked here.
Click on the RED link to see more......
Closed 10-22-2017 by owner
L B Powers,
however sold to Joel & Shawna Holtman and reopened
on April 5, 2018.
Now open 6A.M. to Midnight 7 days a week.
Eat
Rite Diner 622 Chouteau St. Louis, MO 63102. 314-621-9621
One of the last
of the true City Diners. It's what you see in the
movies. Stop in and try
a slinger before leaving the Soulard area
and heading home. Say Hi to
Jackie, Wayne, Elileen, & Dee.
Elbo
Room 241 So. Ft. Lauderdale Beach Drive Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316.
954-463-4615
The oldest 'Watering Hole' on the Ft. Lauderdale Beach Strip.
Custom has
it that upon arrival in Ft. Lauderdale, a person must hit the
Elbo Room for a
refresher. Ft. Lauderdale is the hometown of
Oslo, a RatPack Mascot.
Frederick's
Music Lounge 4454 Chippewa St. Louis, MO 63116
Neighborhood
setting for Fred Friction's place. When it's jumping
on the weekends, the
neighbors must be wearing ear plugs. Parking is
tough sometimes, but the
usual crowd of suspects and performers,
including Fred, guarantees that you'll
be entertained.
Well folks, you missed out!
Frederick's closed on February 11, 2006.
This small joint was a venue for
bands the likes of the Demolition
Doll Rods, Rough Shop, Kamikaze Cowboy, Hiway
Matrons, and
Johnny Magnet. Some mainstream groups such as the
Black
Diamond Heavies, Kenny Brown, Cedric Burnside, Ricky Davis,
and Matt Haimovitz
also played this small stage. Closing night featured
Fertilizer Bomb, the
Saps, and Two Car Garage from Ohio.
Best wishes to Fred Boettcher Jr. and the
gang.
Generations
10709 Watson Road St. Louis, MO 63122. 314-821-6600
West of St. Louis City, the best of touring Blues and Jazz acts will be here.
A roomy dance
floor, full stage and a great sound system. Fontella Bass,
Byron "BJ" James, James Warfield
Jr., Commander Cody,
and Debbie Coleman all played at Generations.
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Grammy Museum Mississippi 800 West
Sunflower RD Cleveland, MS 38732.
662-441-0100 Great place to visit. This museum has the
latest technology
for all the exhibits. Has it's own sound stage and theater.
Opened on March 5, 2016.
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Ground Zero Blues Club #0 Blues Alley Clarksdale, MS 38614.
662-621-9009
Just
down the Alley from the Blues Museum sits this blues joint in a
100+ year old
building. Formerly, this joint was The Delta Grocery
& Cotton. You may recognize the names of the current owners-Morgan
Freeman, Bill Luckett, and Howard Stovall. The joint has the feel
of
the old days and you can get a fish sandwich,
chili cheeseburger,
chicken
sandwich, side of fried grits,
and cold beer.
Not a 100% real joint,
as
you can't git a pint.
Gots to go up to Still's (pronounced Steels)
in Como
to git
yourself a pint.
It's a 100% joint for music tho,
and you might run
into Bill Abel, Big A, Jimbo
Mathus, Super Chikan,
Big T, some of
the Burnsides, or The Perry Family. If you're in the area,
gotta stop in.
Big Daddy and
St Louis Frank ate 4 orders of that catfish!
www.groundzerobluesclub.com
Hammerstone's
9th and Russell St. Louis, MO 63104. 314-773-5565
Denny pays attention to
detail by providing fine food. Stuffed mushroom
caps and the home made soups are
a wonderful combination. In addition,
catch the 3 P.M. Sunday Blues Jam with Voodoo Blues.
Bennie Smith used to sit in every Sunday so you know it's good.
Hi-Pointe
1001 McCausland St. Louis, MO 63117
Enter through the Cafe, but the
Joint's upstairs. Mostly Rock by anybody
that's REAL LOUD, but any place
that brings in Sylvain Sylvain of
The New York Dolls, The Yard Dogs Road Show, and also
hosted
a
Beatle Bob Birthday Bash gets a listing with us.
Well
folks, you missed it! The Hi-Pointe closed on September 3, 2006.
Lisa Andris operated for 19 years in this small & narrow venue with
the
likes of Southern Culture on the Skids, Hip Hop, Hi-way Matrons,
Queens of the
Stone Age, and The Trip Daddys.
A great funky, grungy, dive, is no
more.
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Hi-Way
Bar 2732 So. 13th St. Louis, MO. 63118. 314-773-8420
It's right next to The
World's Largest Brewery and -- duh -- right next
to Hi-Way 55. This Bar
opened on May 11, 1969 and is
a throw back to
the old days and operated under Patty until her death Aug 31, 2008.
Conrad "Possum" Campbell and Patricia Lou Littler were
great fun for
almost 40 years! A
glass of beer from the tap was 75 cents! You could get
a St. Louis
Slinger here too. Another long time Soulard drinking
establishment with
character and a few characters.
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Hoover's
Grocery/Laundry-Baptist Town 200 Young St Baptist
Town, MS
38930
662-392-5370 Owners Mary & Sylvester Hoover opened on
March 6, 2009
and operate this
small grocery/kitchen/laundry in the midst of the area
known as "Baptist
Town." Previously they operated at 214 Young St until
Sep. 15, 2007 when a major fire forced them to close. This is the area
that Robert Johnson, Blues Legend, called
home at the time of his death
in 1938. Sylvester is the Bluesman to know
in this area of Mississippi.
The down home cookin' is good too. Need
advice? see Willie Magic,
Stone, or Dorothy Ann. "Back In The Day Museum"
at 208 Young
Street opened in
April-2006.
Hot
Lips Cafe-Highway 63 Edgar Springs, MO 65462 This town of 190
people
was declared The Population Center of the United States by the Census
Bureau in 2000. This is the place where the numbers of the U.S. Population
are equal whether you are looking North, South, East or West from Edgar Springs.
Got it? Every decade, the Bureau of Census calculates the
Population Center
of the U.S. In case you didn't know, the USA Center is still
moving West
and slightly South. In 1820 the U.S. population was 9 1/2
million and
centered in West Virginia. In 1920 the U.S. had 106 million
and was centered
in Indiana. We just about doubled to 203 million in 1970
and the center
was on the border of Illinois and Missouri. In October-2006 the
U.S. population
will reach 300 million!
So, get yourself to the population center and get some home cooking by
Viola Johnson
at The Hot Lips Cafe. You'll like both Viola & the pie just
20 miles
South of Rolla, MO on highway 63.
37.696987 N 91.809567 W
Well, Viola had to close due to
her lease expiring in 2006, but don't count
Vi out yet. Viola told me that
she's looking
for a new building in the area!
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Junior's Juke Joint 2 Highway 7 North of Holly
Springs, MS 38635.
662-471-0846 This Juke Joint was run by the late David Kimbrough.
This was a nice place in a good location on Highway
#7 North. I was there
in April-2015 and saw Robert Kimbrough, David
Kimbrough, Kinney Kimbrough,
and Little Joe Ayers. Open sporadically. Never know who might
stop in to play.
back to index
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Magnolia's
Place 4314 CR 540-Baldwin RD Greenwood, MS 38930. 309-453-8217
If you're looking for a quiet get-away, then this serene, country setting is
the
place. Nothing but peace and quiet and lovely surroundings on this old
plantation land. This restful place is named after the original plantation
cook-Magnolia. In addition to Magnolia's Cottage, the old time chicken
coop
has been converted to a neat apartment with all the comforts of home.
In my opinion, the biggest selling point of these cottages is the restful
setting
without any influence from the outside world. Owners Jay and Bea
Cannon are
a pleasant couple that have returned home to Mississippi to operate
this
wonderful place. The plantation dog Heidi is mellow
too. Head south out
of Greenwood 2.6 miles from the highway 82 junction.
Take a right on CR 245
and go over the RR tracks. Then take a left on CR
540 (Baldwin RD) and
the 2nd driveway on the right be Magnolia's Place.
Main Street Jazz & Blues 307 E. Main Belleville, IL 62220.
618-235-6025
An intimate and authentic New Orleans style club with a 2nd floor cigar
and
martini bar. Cozy atmosphere featuring a studio piano and fine musicians
like James Warfield, Jr. Great food available from next door.
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Marshall Disco Located about 4 miles West of Holly Springs, MS off Highway
4.
This was a popular JOINT but has been closed for a many years.
Needs a little work, but maybe will be back?
CLOSED ON JULY 1, 2016 AS JOHNNY OPENED IN FRIARS POINT, MS!
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Miles Farmers Market
CLOSED 3038 Highway 6 East Lyon, MS 38645
Old
School Country Store about 2 miles East of Clarksdale. Johnny Miles and
Delores run
this place and he's got COLD, COLD beer and sandwiches and he's
also got lots of
stories. Look for "Ronald McDonald" sitting on the bench
outside.
Take a break and visit Johnny and you'll have a good time and
probably learn
something too. Ask Johnny to tell you about his days
fishing in Alaska.
Click on the RED link to see more.. Friars Point opened on July 1, 2016
Miles Grocery CLOSED in 2017. 801 Sheriff Street Friars
Point, Ms 38631
Old School Country Store 15 miles North of
Clarksdale, MS off Highway #1.
Johnny & wife Delores run this store
with COLD beer and sandwiches just like
the other place. Take a nice easy
ride in the country and visit Johnny for a
nice afternoon. Open six days a
week 8 A.M. to 8 P.M. closed on Sunday.
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You missed the deals folks. Miro retired in December - 2015.
Miro's Music Shoppe
915 Commerce Plaza Clarksdale, MS 38614.
Stop and see Miro or
Nancy. If it is music related, they have it! Been in the
Music
Business since 1983! Miro plays a cool saxophone too when he isn't
fishing.
AS OF APRIL-2004 MOLLY'S IS NO LONGER A BLUES JOINT!
Molly's
Tavern 816 Geyer St. Louis, MO 63104
JUST AS THE MARDI GRAS PARADE HAS LEFT THE AREA, MOLLY'S IS
LONG
GONE ALSO. ANOTHER LOSS AND YOU NO LONGER CAN CATCH THE GROUND
FLOOR
BAND EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT WITH John David "Capp" Tims on the
drums, Charles playing his
guitar and Derrick on the keyboard.
A HUGE LOSS AS SOULARD CONTINUES TO
YUPPIFY & STUPIFY!
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CLOSED in 2017 as a car crashed through the building!
Momma's Soul Food
1208 North State St Clarksdale, MS 38614
Stop and see Annie &
Kwayne if you want the real deal Soul Food.
You will see me there on
Wednesdays as it's Turkey Necks Day on Wednesday.
Other good food too such
as BBQ chicken, neck bones, beans, greens,
yams, cornbread, and smothered
porkchops. Yea it's all good. Usually open
at 11 A.M. Been
open for a few years. You go
there once and you
are hooked. Tell Annie that St Louis Frank sent you.
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Moonshine Store
6017 E 300th Rd Martinsville, IL 62442. 618-569-9200
If you can find your way here, you're in for a treat. This
ole store has
been around since 1912, however Roy and Helen Tuttle purchased the
store
in 1982. This eatery is the home of the famous MOONBURGER. But
folks, get
up early cuz Helen only be cookin' from 6 A.M. til 12:30 P.M.
sharp.
Leave yourself some time to get lost as the store sits back off the main
highways & byways. Other than the food, it's why you go there, to
get away
from it all and the hustle & bustle of city living. What are
you waiting for?
Head on over and you'll be at the intersection of two country roads
miles
away from anything. Look for Dee Dee, the Tuttle's dog and don't
forget to say
hi to
grandson Kale Tuttle - also known as The Vice-President of Trays.
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New Roxy
367 Issaquenna Clarksdale, MS 38614. 662-313-6220
Robin Colonus has established
herself in the New World District since 2005.
In August-2009 Robin became
the sole owner in her quest to renovate and reopen
the New Roxy. Watch for
great shows at this historical place.
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Our GrandMa's House of Pancakes 115 Third St Clarksdale,
MS 38614. 662-592-5290
Archie Buford & Carl Davis have been
friends since childhood and they are
Clarksdale guys that know their way around
a kitchen. Don't let the name fool
you, they serve all kinds of breakfast
with eggs, grits, bacon, and hashbrowns.
Also burgers & fries for
lunch. Open at 7 A.M. and close around 1 P.M.
There is also a side
room for entertainment that opens at 5 P.M. until 10 P.M.
Nice bar, pool
table, and a place to hang out with a couple of nice Clarksdale Guys.
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Pete's Grill
550 Sunflower Ave Clarksdale, MS 38614. 662-609-0560
A Clarksdale Joint just a short block from The Riverside
Hotel. Adrian Allen
held his Grand Opening on April 17, 2009 with a nice
crowd and live music.
Adrian told me he's got great food coming
soon.
Pete's is for friendly people ages 25 & up.
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PO Monkeys Lounge Merigold, MS
About 27 miles west of Clarksdale just off highway 61.
The last of the rural Joints run like
it always has since 1961. Willie "PO Monkey"
Seaberry used to
have Strippers on
Mondays, a DJ on Thursdays,
and a live band on occasion.
PO Monkey died on July 12, 2016 and the Lounge was
closed.
The Family says
it reopened on July 12, 2017 for 1 day, the first
anniversary of Willie's death.
NOW CLOSED
NOW CLOSED NOW CLOSED
615 Sunflower Avenue Clarksdale, MS 38614.
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World Famous RIVERSIDE
HOTEL considered the Home of the Delta Blues.
Formerly a hospital, it was a Hotel since 1944. Ike Turner lived there
and John
F. Kennedy Jr. stayed there. Lot's of people visited during the years.
On one of my visits, my fellow guests were from Denmark
Israel, New York, Italy, Japan, Florida, California, and Australia!
Originally run By Z L Hill until her death in
1997, then
run by her son Frank "Rat" Ratliff until his death in 2013.
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RED's LOUNGE Corner of Sunflower Ave. & MLK
Drive. No
scheduled hours of
operation and no known phone number.
That's why you go there - to get away
from the outside world. It's a place
to lay up and hang out with friends.
Red hangs out there. A Blues Joint with Blues music on many nights.
Say Hi to
PeeWee & Mae too.
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Robert Johnson Gravesite
at Little Zion M.B. Church on Money Road outside
of Greenwood, MS. A quiet, peaceful, secluded spot in a small country
Churchyard for the King of the
Delta Blues who reportedly sold his soul to
the devil and died at the hands of a
jealous man.
South City Diner
3139 So. Grand St. Louis, MO 63118. 314-772-6100
Eclectic Old
Style Diner decorated from the 50's with Little Richard playing
on the juke box. Pete, the owner, has developed a varied menu and
Big Daddy testified that it's all REAL GOOD. Used to be at 3141 So. Grand
2 doors
away. Try a malt from the counter and you
won't be disappointed.
Open 24 hours on the weekend and a great place to
people watch.
If you're brave, try a HangTown Omelet.
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Southern Cross The Dog in Moorhead, MS 38761
Located on
highway 3, a few miles south of highway 82.
Place where the Southern Railway(1890) tracks crossed
directly over the Yazoo Delta(1897) tracks.
The Yazoo was also known as the Yellow Dog Railway, and
originally ran 20 miles from Moorhead to Ruleville, MS.
OK Folks, you missed Spooney's Joint on Johnson St as
Spooney CLOSED
in October-2009!
But Spooney's still around and he's still
cookin'; you just
gots to find him.
Try 404 Pelican Street
in Baptist Town,
and you can still find them
delicious ribs.
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Spooneys
Bar-Be-Que 112 East Johnson St Greenwood, MS 38930
Been here on Johnson St since
1996, but Leroy 'Spooney' Kenter Jr has been
in the BBQ/food business most of
his life. This Jackson State student from
Baptist Town has his own
"special Sauce" too. Even if you're only in town
ten minutes,
gotta stop at Spooneys place.
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Feb. 2, 2018 was Ladies Night
Sherena Boyce, Iretta Sanders, and Lady Jammer
The
Hut - 475 West Valley Ave - Holly Springs, Mississippi 38635.
Call Robert Kimbrough at 662-471-0846 for more info. Sunday night live
Blues
just like the Old Days with cold, cold beer & a Catfish sandwich!
Find
your way in for a great time with the Robert Kimbrough Band, along
with a few
more Kimbroughs, a few Burnsides, and as always, special
guests. Maybe
Little Joe Ayers will show up.
It was also home for the annual Cotton Patch Blues Festival.
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Tower Grove Books and Things
3316 Meramec St. Louis, MO 63118. 314-352-9020
No
food nor any music, but both Brenda and Jerry Siegel are music fans.
You
might see them on the dance floor at the Casa Loma on the weekends.
When
not out enjoying life, they are stocking their store with books and lots of
other 'Stuff'. If you check out all the corners in the store, you just
might find
a bargain. Tell Brenda that Oslo of The RatPack sent you.
Sorry Folks - You Missed It! CLOSED IN 2011
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Tricia's Italian Restaurant
at 226 Yazoo is the newest Italian Joint in
Clarksdale, MS.
Tricia's also brought Steve along from Indiana to do some
cooking and it
was all good. Steve is a musician too, so you can expect
some Blues Jams
taking place at Tricia's. It was under construction during
the April-2009
Juke Joint Festival, but
Tricia had some of her famous homemade pies
on hand and Steve brought in the
Adam Riggle band for a great time.
Construction is now complete and it's
quite "The Place To Be" with great
food & entertainment.
Tricia's pies are Yum Yum!
The Venice Cafe 1901 Pestalozzi St. Louis, MO 63104. 314-772-5994
Just take your time
when you walk through this pathologically decorated
place, cuz you might miss
something. Go upstairs, go downstairs, and then
go outside. I'm not
sure how all this got put together, but you ain't seen
nothing like it.
It's a wonderful funky place and Bennie Smith & James Crutchfield
used to
play every Wednesday night, so you know it's an OK place. Some touring
groups will be
playing here also. Tiny Tim even played here once.
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Way Out Club 2525 So. Jefferson Ave. St. Louis, MO 63104.
314-664-7638
The name says it all. Bob and Sherrie have done a great job on this place
since moving from Cherokee Street in 2000. Always a fun loving bunch of
people along with great shows. Any place that would bring in Hasil Adkins
all the way from West Virginia gets a nod from The RatPack.
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Weber's Cafe
10656 HWY 32 Plato, MO 65552. 417-458-9876
The 2010 Population Center of the
USA! This town of 74 people was
declared The Population Center of the United States by the Census
Bureau
in 2010. This is the place where the numbers of the U.S. Population
are equal
whether you are looking North, South, East or West from Plato, MO.
Got it? Every decade, the Bureau of Census calculates the
Population Center
of the U.S. In case you didn't know, the USA Center is still
moving
West & slightly South. In 1820 the U.S. population was 9 1/2
million
and centered in West Virginia. In 1920 the U.S. had 106 million
and was
centered in Indiana. We just about doubled to 203 million in 1970
and the
center was on the border of Illinois and Missouri. The 2010 census count
was 308,745,538! That' s a 9.7% increase from the 2000 census.
So, get yourself to the population center and get some country cooking
at
Weber's Cafe and meet yourself some friendly folks.
37.517534 N 92.173096 W
CLOSED IN JULY-2018
after 21 years!
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Wop's
Barbque Shack 1406 1/2 N State Clarksdale, MS 38614. 662-624-9070
Wop &
Dorothy run this popular late-night sandwich shop in an 8' x 10' room.
Yea, that's right, 80 sq ft of hard core Hog Maws, Rotel Burgers & Fries, Fish &
Chicken.
It's the smallest business in Clarksdale and It
may be the smallest
business in the USA! Only three people at one time can
fit inside, and the line
usually goes down the sidewalk and around the
corner. Don't miss Wop's after
a late night out at the clubs. Try
Wop's famous spaghetti;
Hiromi comes all
the way from Japan to get a double
order!
St Louis Frank says, "That's the Clarksdale Truth!"
Wop & Dorothy retired in 2014 but Wop's daughter, LaTonya operated for four years.
Sad to say Wop (Milton James SR)
died May 18, 2022 at home in Clarksdale MS.
A great Friend, Wop is missed by all who knew him.
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Wynne House Inn 195 N Randolph St Holly Springs MS 38635.
901-896-9155
theWynneHouse.com A beautifully decorated house in the Historic Area.
Steve and Suzette run this B&B after spending 8 years renovating this
147 year old two-story house. I stayed here in May of 2018 & 2019 while attending
the Kimbrough Cotton Patch Blues Festival. In addition to the rooms in
the main house, there is a 2-bedroom cottage at the rear of the property.
These are gracious hosts and you will enjoy a gourmet breakfast served
every morning at 8:30 in the main dining room, which is prepared by Sandy
also known as the Kitchen Wizard!
Zoomie Cam 4020 Weber Road St. Louis, MO 63123. 314-544-0974
Freefall
Photography and Videography by an experienced skydiver. Give Larry
a call
to take a picture of the roof of your house from 2,000 feet up!
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