A LITTLE MUSICAL TASTE OF THE "FOURTH"

Among the unforeseen perks of having a new book out about music are the venues in which I find myself signing books.  Festivals and fairs abound this time of year and I've had the good fortune to do book signings at three of them.

Most recently, I signed books at Mike Poe's booth at the State Arts and Crafts Fair in Ripley.  During breaks, I strolled the grounds, admiring the hand-crafted items

and taking in some of the live music.

Here's a snippet of "Sweet Georgia Brown," composed by Ben Bernie and West Virginia's own Caseo Pinkard (a composer of the Harlem Renaissance) with lyrics by Kenneth Casey.