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'''Henry "Gip" Gipson''' (born | '''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 Bessemer|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. | 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. | ||
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Revision as of 12:41, 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