"Ol' Man River Got Lit"
The Twenty-Fifth Anniversary
of the lighting of
The Hernando DeSoto Bridge
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Memphis Charitable Foundation in support of Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum, Memphis & Shelby County Music Commission, NARAS/MusiCares, Madonna Learning Center, The Baddour Center, Memphis Police Foundation, Memphis Fire Department, Memphis Musicians and Memphis area music scholarships, in addition to providing funding for Cherry trees to beautify downtown Memphis.
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When:
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Friday, September 9, 2011 • 7:00 PM Until...
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Where:
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River Island • Memphis (a.k.a. Mud Island)
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Why:
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To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the lighting of the Hernando DeSoto Bridge as we continue to celebrate Memphis' legendary
musicians. In 1986 President Ronald Reagan’s telegram congratulated Memphis on illuminating the world's largest letter.
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What's Cooking:
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Featuring the Best of Memphis' Chefs:
- Erling Jensen /ERLING JENSEN
- Felicia Willett/FELICIA SUZANNE
- Patrick Reilly /MAJESTIC GRILLE
- Steven Robillio/SPINDINI • MESQUITE CHOP HOUSE
- Shawn Danko/KOOKY CANUCK
- Ann Barnes/JUST FOR LUNCH
- THE BB KING GROUP
- Grant MacPherson • Daron Ruffin
- Seth Krasnove • Chris Eagle
- John Bragg/CIRCA
- Bill Kloos/FLEMINGS
- Jake Schorr/WESTYS
- THE MCCARTER COFFEE COMPANY
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Who's Playing:
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THIS YEARS LINEUP: "Sam the Sham" • Preston Shannon • DiAnne Price • Ruby Wilson, Queen of Beale
• Andy Childs • Jason D. Williams • Susan "Honey Mouth" Marshall • Wendy Moten, among others!
LATE NIGHT: Raifords on the River
RENOWNED MEMPHIS TALENT: B. B. King; Rufus Thomas; Al Green; The Killer, Jerry Lee Lewis; Sid Selvidge; Soul
Man Isaac Hayes; The BarKays; Jimmy Dickinson; Bobby Blue Bland; Teenie Hodges; Jason D. Williams; Free Sol; The
Angelic Voices of Faith; The Staple Sisters; The Jordanaires; Three 6 Mafia; Sam the Sham; Eddie Floyd; Al Kapone; Little
Milton; Booker T & the MG's, among others, have annually graced The Blues Ball stages since 1994.
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Who's Floating:
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Bright Lights Big City Regatta... with 30 boats and yachts lit in celebration Memphis Yacht Club • Mud Island Marina • Harbor Town Marina
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Who:
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Founder/General Chairman: Pat Kerr Tigrett
Honorary Blues Ball Committee: David Porter, The Memphis Horns; Priscilla Presley; Dan Aykroyd; John Paul de Joria; Jack Soden;
Steve Cropper; Duck Dunn; Knox, and Jerry Phillips; Kirk Whalum; “Sam the Sham” Samudio, Jerry Lee Lewis;
Carla & Marvell Thomas; Ruby Wilson; Kurt Clayton; Preston Shannon; Jason D. Williams; and The BarKays (among others).
Past Corporate Sponsors: Gibson Musical Instruments, FedEx, Northwest Airlines, Graceland/ Elvis Presley Enterprises,
Pinnacle Airlines/Northwest Airlink, Delta Wholesale Liquors, Sam Phillips Recording, Fleming's, Morgan Keegan, AT&T
Wireless, Crow's Truck Service, Star Distributors, Harrah's, Crown Distributing, Paul Mitchell and Patron (among others).
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Click here to download the printable RSVP card (pdf) |
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