This is the grave of Homer Banks. Born in Memphis, Tennessee in 1941, Banks grew up in the city and inhaled the incredible mix of music popular in that amazing city. Not surprisingly, he grew up in the church and that's what initially framed his...
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This is the grave of Marvell Thomas. Born in 1941 in Memphis, Thomas grew up around music and the church. His father was the legendary Rufus Thomas and his sister.
This is the grave of Ollie Hoskins. Born in 1936 in Batesville, Tennessee, Hoskins served in the military during the Korean War, but was far more interested in singing than.
This is the grave of Estelle Axton. Born in 1918 in Middleton, Tennessee, Estelle Stewart's parents were farmers. Her early life seems to have been fairly unexceptional. Like lots of young rural people, she moved to the city during World War II, in her case,...