“Interview about Paramount Talent Scout and Salesman Harry Charles” An interview with his children Angela Mack (c) 2006    Phone interview with Harry Charles Jr. (HC) born in 1924 and Jeanne Kingsford (JK) born in 1927 Conducted by Angela Mack (AM) 12/10/06 (not recorded) AM: This is Angela Mack from Grafton, WI. I am very [...]

“An Interview with Skip James’ Cousin” (c) Angela K. Mack 2006 How are you related to Skip James? Skip married my second cousin (my mother’s first cousin).  He’s related by marriage.  Skip’s wife’s name was Lorenzo Hurt.  I’m really a Hurt. How are you related to Mississippi John Hurt? He’s my grand uncle.  (My grandfather’s [...]

“Grafton City Blues” Interview with playwright Kevin Ramsey PUBLISHED IN THE MILWAUKEE REP 2007/08 SEASON PROLOGUE PUBLICATION Last season Stackner Cabaret audiences were treated to a spirited world premiere production of SAM COOKE – FOREVER MR. SOUL, written and directed by Kevin Ramsey. When he was here last year, Kevin learned about the history of [...]

“Singing the Grafton Blues” on American Profile Magazine

Lecture given at the Wisconsin Historical Society in 2006 to raise statewide awareness. 

“They’ve Got Those Old, Hard-to-Find Blues” NY Times article by Amanda Petrusich

Look for “Lost Musical Treasure” Part II on YouTube

LISTEN HERE!  On last 1/3 of program!

So You Want To Be A Singer?  By Angela Mack ©  7/14/08 Vocal Instructor http://www.northshoreacademyofthearts.org Blues Educator http://www.paramountshome.org Recording Artist http://www.creativeconnectionarts.com There is something inside all of us that yearns to express our deepest emotions in song.  The blues is a genre that provides a lot of freedom of expression despite one’s musical background.  The [...]