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* Reynolds, Ed (August 7, 2008) "The Juke Joint: An authentic blues experience lies only a few miles west of Birmingham." ''Black & White'' | * Reynolds, Ed (August 7, 2008) "The Juke Joint: An authentic blues experience lies only a few miles west of Birmingham." ''Black & White'' | ||
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* [http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=104339896270678#!/profile.php?id=100000762844246 Gip Gipson] on Facebook | |||
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Revision as of 12:50, 28 March 2010
Henry "Gip" Gipson (born April 20, 1923 in Uniontown, Perry County) is a former railroad car builder, the owner of the Pine Hill Cemetery and the proprietor of Gip's Place, a blues joint located in the back yard of his home on Avenue C in Bessemer.
Gipson worked at the Pullman Standard plant in Bessemer for 25 years before leaving to become a grave digger. He eventually purchased the Pine Hill Cemetery and continues to operate it himself.
An avid blues fan and part-time musician, Gipson began hosting barbecues in his back yard for musicians to entertain friends and neighbors. The weekend events grew in popularity and he gradually added a small enclosure with a stage. After members of the Magic City Blues Society "discovered" the venue, they helped build a roof over the shack.
References
- Reynolds, Ed (August 7, 2008) "The Juke Joint: An authentic blues experience lies only a few miles west of Birmingham." Black & White
External links
- Gip Gipson on Facebook