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Jack Dappa Blues Heritage Preservation Radio

Jack Dappa Blues Heritage Preservation Radio
Blues Music
Blues
Folklore
Black Spirituals
Hoodoo
Memphis Country Blues Festival
Furry Lewis
Civil Rights Movement
Martin Luther King Jr.
Blues Revival
Bessie Jones
Mississippi Fred Mcdowell
Blues Culture
Black Traditional Music
African American Folklore
Augusta Palmer
Gullah Music
Don Flemons
Oral History
Alan Lomax

Jack Dappa Blues Heritage Preservation Foundation (JDBHPF) is a nonprofit established in 2011, officially becoming a 501 (c) 3 in 2016 to create public programs that raise cultural and ethnic awareness of Black traditional music, traditional art, folklore, oral histories, and the experiences of Black people in the United States. Standing on the foundation of the Blues People's legacy, JDBHPF works... more

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Latest Episodes

For the February 2026 feature on The African American Folklorist (AAF), we’re in conversation with Mahoganee—the Gullah/Geechee Lowcountry “Sea Island Songbird”—and her husband/producer André “Mr. Bounce Back” Amigér. Together, they create what they ... more

On Jack Dappa Blues Radio & TV, Lamont Jack Pearley walks two trails at once: the Blues Trail and the Bloodline Trail.Beginning with the image and memory of his great-great-great grandmother Susan Nash, this broadcast explores how Black family histor... more

This January episode of The African American Folklorist opens the year with a powerful conversation with Dr. Daniel E. Atkinson, independent ethnomusicologist and cultural documentarian. This interview is about more than one project — it’s about soun... more

On Jack Dappa Blues Radio, we discuss Black Music History Month through a cultural and traditional news lens. We are not simply celebrating Black music as entertainment. We are listening to Black music as testimony, archive, field report, ancestral m... more

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Recent Guests

Susan Nash
A relative featured in the host's family history
Family/Indigenous heritage narrative
Episode: American Indian Blood, Black American Music, and Finding Our People
Daniel E. Atkinson
Independent ethnomusicologist and cultural documentarian
Self-employed / Academia
Episode: Listening Is the Work: Sound, Memory & Cultural Responsibility: Dr. Daniel Atkinson
Bob Strosier
98-year-old blues musician sharing plantation-era experiences
Lifetime blues musician associated with the plantation history panel
Episode: Blues Music is Black and Indigenous History: Healing on Plantation Ground
Teeny Tucker
Vocalist and educator, participant in the blues camp
Participating musician and instructor
Episode: Blues Music is Black and Indigenous History: Healing on Plantation Ground
Billy Branch
Blues musician, educator and facilitator
Musician and program collaborator
Episode: Blues Music is Black and Indigenous History: Healing on Plantation Ground
Libby Ray Watson
Acoustic blues instructor, lineage of Sam Chapman
Instructor featured in the blues program
Episode: Blues Music is Black and Indigenous History: Healing on Plantation Ground
Mr. Sip
Guitar instructor and performer
Instructor/performer in the blues camp
Episode: Blues Music is Black and Indigenous History: Healing on Plantation Ground
Dr. Paulette Richards
African-American folklorist, artist, and scholar focusing on object performance and puppetry
Independent researcher and educator; Georgetown Tulane Georgia Tech (mentioned)
Episode: Soul Songs, Story Objects, and the Power of Black Memory
Patricia A. Turner
Folklorist and scholar; author of key works on African American folklore
University professor and author
Episode: Opening Doors, Preserving Stories: A Conversation with Dr. Patricia A. Turner

Hosts

Chris Thomas King
Blues musician and author with deep ties to Blues heritage and folklore.
Jack Dappa
Host of the Blues heritage radio programs and related initiatives.
Lamont Jack Pearly
Founder of the Jack Dappa Blues Heritage Preservation Foundation and host roles.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 20 ratings
  • Blues People

    Amazing amazing podcast that highlights the true history of the blues and of African-American music, stories, and folklore. If you want the truth, go back to the root and this podcast deals with the roots.

    Apple Podcasts
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    meadi8r
    United States4 years ago

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Hosts bring scholarly insights with accessible storytelling.
Content often challenges simplified narratives about Blues and Hoodoo.
High production quality and thoughtful questions for guests.
Guest lineups feel authentic and battle-tested for real cultural depth.
Engaging deep dives into Black music history and folklore.

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Listening Is the Work: Sound, Memory & Cultural Responsibility: Dr. Daniel Atkinson
Q: How did you come to this line of work, and how did your upbringing shape your approach to ethnomusicology?
My upbringing in a multi-generational Louisiana family, plus mentors in Los Angeles who taught me through direct experience with elders, shaped a field approach that centers living communities and memory, not just archives. I learned to listen, observe, and connect people, places, and labor as essential parts of culture, rather than reducing Black life to documentary artifacts.
Chicago Beau: Blues, Black Memory, and a Lifetime of Storytelling | Jack Dappa Blues
Q: Did you grow, were you born and raised in Chicago? How were you introduced to the blues? How did your whole journey start?
He describes growing up in Chicago, early exposure to music in the home and neighborhood, and a path from tap dancing to blues performance, education, and activism, driven by a sense of freedom in the music and a desire to tell authentic stories.
Bearing Witness: Allisa Charles-Findley on Black Advocacy, Justice, and the Legacy of Botham Jean
Q: What should families know about interacting with police investigators or internal reviewers?
Families should present the good parts of their loved one, bring photos or a story that humanizes them, have an attorney present to prevent being misquoted or pressured, and keep focusing on what will help accountability.
The Blues Found Her: Honoring Libby Rae Watson and the Keepers of the Delta Flame
Q: How did the blues find you?
Libby Rae describes growing up in Pascagoula, her early musical influences from church and radio, and how the Delta scene drew her toward absorbing people and places rather than chasing fame.
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Q: Could we discuss the misnomer of taking these DNA tests rather than tracking your own family stories?
DNA tests can be used as a tool, but they can also be complicit in misinformation and misclassifications.

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The show centers on Black musical heritage, folklore, and cultural preservation, often weaving together blues history, Hoodoo and spiritual practices, Indigenous and African American narratives, and the broader politics of representation in American culture. Frequent discussions explore oral histories, archival memory, and how folklore shapes identity, with guests ranging from scholars and folklorists to musicians and cultural practitioners. Notable strengths include a rigorous, research-driven lens combined with personal storytelling, a clear commitment to authentic cultural transmission, and a willingness to challenge simplified histories while spotlighting underrepresented voices in Black music and practices.

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Recent guests on this podcast include:

1. Susan Nash
2. Daniel E. Atkinson
3. Bob Strosier
4. Teeny Tucker
5. Billy Branch
6. Libby Ray Watson
7. Mr. Sip
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