Flora Molton 1908-1990
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N 37° 58.306 W 078° 13.333
17S E 743999 N 4206323
Talented gospel music street singer who later moved to Washington, DC was born nearby.
Waymark Code: WM12Y6F
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/04/2020
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Flora Molton sang what she called “spiritual and truth music,” a combination of traditional religious songs and her own compositions. Born here in Louisa County, the daughter of the Reverend and Mrs. William Rollins, she began singing in church. At local parties she heard slide guitar played with a knife, a style she adopted to accompany herself. In 1937, she moved to Washington, D.C., to make her living playing music on the street, and was known and loved by the generations who encountered her there. She also performed at festivals and clubs, recorded three albums, and was featured in two documentary films.
Department of Historic Resources, 2007
Marker Number: W 212-a
Marker Title: Flora Bolton 1908-1990
Marker Location: On US 250 just west of US 15, Zion Crossroads
County or Independent City: Louisa County
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Department of Historic Resources
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