Episode 7: The Jelly Roll Men's Pilgrimage to the Grave of Willie Brown
No Border Blues Episode 7 features The Jelly Roll Men from Norway, a band that's a labor of love for the greatest era of Chicago blues-- the late 40s and early 50s. Singer and harp player Kent Erik Thorvaldsen and guitarist and brother Tomas Thorvaldsen tell the story of their trip to Memphis in 2019. They made it to the semi-finals of the IBCs representing the Oslo Blues Society, but their trip to the IBCs was less about their career and more about an emotional pilgrimage to the American South. They immersed themselves in Southern blues culture during their trip, and even spent two days trying to find (and finally finding) the secluded grave of Delta bluesman Willie Brown. Their debut CD, Jelly Roll Shuffle, was produced by purist fellow-traveler Little Victor and was released on the German rockabilly/roots label Rhythm Bomb Records. Catch up with the Jelly Roll Men here: http://www.rhythmbomb.com/the-jelly-roll-men/ and follow them on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2ovstQJh073IwC83RaNh4x?si=hOLYhJv3RlOgx2qkJLa6aw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices