Mississippi Blues Trail – Marcus Bottom

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Marcus Bottom - The Mississippi Blues Trail

The historic African American community of Marcus Bottom was an important center of early blues, jazz, and gospel music activity. Pianist Eurreal “Little Brother” Montgomery, one of the premier blues artists of the 1920s and ‘30s,performed here and in other areas of Vicksburg. His song “Vicksburg Blues” became a blues standard and has been recorded by many other performers. Famed blues composer Willie Dixon, a Vicksburg native, was particularly inspired by Montgomery’s music.

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Vicksburg, MS 39180

Website:
http://www.msbluestrail.org/blues-trail-markers/marcus-bottom