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napsdufroid t1_j653iqs wrote

Have been there. TBH, his legacy is much more exciting than his grave. FYI if you didn't know, Bessie Smith is in Mt. Lawn Cemetery. Grave was unmarked for 30+ years until Janis Joplin paid for a tombstone. Also, while only blues-related, Sister Rosetta Tharpe is in Northwood Cemetery

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Republican_Wet_Dream OP t1_j6542i8 wrote

Thanks! and yeah, nothing compares to The actual music.

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napsdufroid t1_j654u06 wrote

For sure. Best description I ever heard of James' music was, "No matter what time you listen to it, it always feels like midnight."

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