‘The Blues Society’ captures Memphis moment when ‘two fringes’ joined
“The Blues Society” screens at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, at Playhouse on the Square. (Courtesy Indie Memphis)
“The Blues Society” captures the richness and inspiration of a cultural moment in Memphis, with performance footage of musicians such as Furry Lewis and Rev. Robert Wilkins and home-video footage of bohemian Memphis.
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