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Ground-Zero-Clarksdale Clarksdale MS, Ground Zero Blues Club: This 15 year old played guitar for the headliner act but during their breaks moved over to play keyboard for another group. He told me he also played in his high school band and his church choir. apts-M-L-King-Clarksdale Clarksdale MS: Townes-package-liquor-Clark Clarksdale MS: I was photographing the interesting signs in the window when the first customer of the day arrived. Except the proprietor was not prompt with the 10 AM opening time. Friars-Point-two-men-on-ben Friars Point MS: Frank James Reddick, on right, explained that he had been shot three times in the head and four times in the chest back 31 years ago. He said he 8-ball-club-Greenwood Greenwood MS: Betty-from-Rosedale Rosedale MS: Betty adopted me and showed me around town (all four blocks) and all four jook joints. I bought her another of those Oil Cans (25 oz.) of Steel Reserve malt liquor she had been drinking. Big-C-restaurant-Shelby Shelby MS: James Jenkins sitting in the shade as if something was going to happen. Big C's Restaurant did not look like it had been open for years. minister-Walter-Horton-Shel Shelby MS: Walter Horton from the Israel Church of God making his weekly attempt to preach to the locals. They just sat under the tree drinking beer. Sonny-Boy-Williamson-mural- Tutwiler MS: Muralby RR tracks commerating the life and grave site of local Aleck Miller a/k/a Willie Shaved-Ice-Pawn-Shop Marks MS: corner of Main St. and MLK Jr. Blvd. prisoners-Clarksdale-Sarahs Clarksdale MS: work group from Parchman Farm who were rebuilding the front of Sarah's Kitchen where I had lunch. Two prisoners are not in the photo since they were out looking for the guard to tell him that Sarah was ready to serve them lunch. WABG-Greenwood outside Greenwood MS: WABG broadcasts 960 AM with 1000 watts of power. This was Sunday morning and I was listening to their local gospel show.