Memorial Headstone Project - Detroit Blues Society

The DBS Headstones Project Is An Ongoing Project.

HISTORY OF THE MEMORIAL PROJECT
SPONSORED BY THE DETROIT BLUES SOCIETY

The Detroit Blues Society is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion, teaching and preservation of the unique American musical art form known as The Blues, with particular emphasis placed on the Blues tradition in the greater Detroit area. The Society was established in 1985.

Finding that many Detroit area blues musicians are buried in unmarked graves the Detroit Blues Society initiated a project to rectify this unfortunate situation. The Society assisted in raising money for a grave stone for Eddie James Son House and Willie D Warren. More recently the Society took on sole responsibility for a series of memorial benefits and concerts to raise money for other important blues musicians in need of a proper grave marker.

In 2006 the Society placed a grave stone for Clarence Butler and one for Curtis Butler, “The Butler Twins”. Following that a stone was placed for Calvin Frazier in 2009, Louis Bo Collins in 2010, Uncle Jessie White in 2010 and Vernon “Boogie Woogie Red” Harrison in 2011.

It is sad to report that there are many more important blues celebrities in unmarked graves. The Memorial Project will continue for years to come. The Society has an ongoing quest to locate musicians in need of a grave stone and to provide one. Donations may be mailed to: Memorial Fund, Detroit Blues Society, P.O. Box 8006, West Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302, or made online here:

Donate to this fund here:

Other Detroit Area Blues Musician Headstones

Eddie Burns

Little Jr. Cannaday                                                        Ted Bogan

Steve Schwartz                                              Florence Ballard

Washboard Willie                                         Little Willie John

Calvin Frazier                                   Boogie Woogie Red

Uncle Jessie White Mr. Bo

Major "Big Maceo" Merriweather                                  Isaiah “Dr.” Ross

C.J. Morris                                              Darrell Banks

Willie D. Warren                                            Paul Williams

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	Memorial Headstone Project The DBS Headstones Project Is An Ongoing Project. HISTORY OF THE MEMORIAL PROJECT SPONSORED BY THE DETROIT BLUES SOCIETY The Detroit Blues Society is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion, teaching and preservation of the unique American musical art form known as The Blues, with particular emphasis placed on the Blues tradition in the greater Detroit area. The Society was established in 1985. Finding that many Detroit area blues musicians are buried in unmarked graves the Detroit Blues Society initiated a project to rectify this unfortunate situation. The Society assisted in raising money for a grave stone for Eddie James Son House and Willie D Warren. More recently the Society took on sole responsibility for a series of memorial benefits and concerts to raise money for other important blues musicians in need of a proper grave marker. In 2006 the Society placed a grave stone for Clarence Butler and one for Curtis Butler, “The Butler Twins”. Following that a stone was placed for Calvin Frazier in 2009, Louis Bo Collins in 2010, Uncle Jessie White in 2010 and Vernon “Boogie Woogie Red” Harrison in 2011. It is sad to report that there are many more important blues celebrities in unmarked graves. The Memorial Project will continue for years to come. The Society has an ongoing quest to locate musicians in need of a grave stone and to provide one. Donations may be mailed to: Memorial Fund, Detroit Blues Society, P.O. Box 8006, West Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302, or made online here: Donate to this fund here: Other Detroit Area Blues Musician Headstones Eddie Burns Little Jr. Cannaday Ted Bogan Steve Schwartz Florence Ballard Washboard Willie Little Willie John Calvin Frazier Boogie Woogie Red Uncle Jessie White Mr. Bo Major "Big Maceo" Merriweather Isaiah “Dr.” Ross C.J. Morris Darrell Banks Willie D. Warren Paul Williams _______________________________ Detroit News Interactive Site: Where Detroit's finest musicians are buried. click here
	Detroit Blues Society 2006 Recipient for Best Blues Society
The Detroit Blues Society (DBS) is a registered federal 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation, education, and advancement of the blues tradition, as it relates to the Metro-Detroit area. It has as its primary goals, to promote a wider appreciation for the Blues by the general public and to serve the members of the Society.