The Red Tops - Vicksburg, MS
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kwashnak
N 32° 21.002 W 090° 52.880
15S E 699374 N 3581208
700 Block of Clay Street, Vicksburg, MS
Part of the Mississippi Blues Trail
Waymark Code: WMGQMA
Location: Mississippi, United States
Date Posted: 04/01/2013
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The Red Tops
Between 1953 and 1974 the Vicksburg-based Red Tops entertained legions of dancers with their distinctive mix of blues, jazz and pop. Under the strict direction of drummer and manager Walter Osborne, the group developed a devoted fan base across Mississippi and neighboring states. Most of the ten original members had played with an earlier Vicksburg band, the Rebops. Vocalist Rufus McKay's rendition of "Danny Boy" was a crowd favorite.
Date Installed:: 2010/1/1
Organization that placed the object:: Mississippi Blues Commission
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