Memphis folk-indie duo Deering and Down perform at Boo Mitchell’s Royal Studios reception in South Memphis, 10/18/12. Visit http://deeringanddown.com, or like them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/deeringanddown.
The Marquis of Soul at the Royal Recording Studio reception, Memphis
The Marquis of Soul at the Royal Studios reception in South Memphis, 10/18/12
Royal Recording Studios Reception, South Memphis
At the Royal Studios reception in South Memphis, 10/18/12
Devil Train Live at Royal Recording Studios, South Memphis
Devil Train is a Memphis-based band that fuses bluegrass with rock. They were the second act to perform at the Royal Studios event on 10/18/12. Visit http://www.deviltrain.com or like them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/DevilTrain.
Prosody (@prosodymusiq) Live at Royal Recording Studios, South Memphis
Prosody (@prosodymusiq) was the first band to perform at the Royal Studios reception Thursday 10/18/12. They are a popular band on Memphis’ neo-soul scene. Visit http://prosodymusiq.com, like them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/prosodymusiq or follow them on Twitter at https://twitter.com/prosodymusiq.
The Legacy of Willie Mitchell
A large vault of reels and gold records is ample evidence of the important role of Willie Mitchell and Royal Studios in the legacy of Memphis music, 10/18/12
Boo Mitchell, Owner of Royal Recording Studios
Boo Mitchell, son of veteran Memphis producer Willie Mitchell, continues the tradition of Memphis music excellence at his Royal Recording Studios, 10/18/12
Royal Recording Studios Reception, South Memphis
Last week on Thursday, October 18, a reception was held at legendary Royal Recording Studios in South Memphis to announce the opening of Royal Entertainment Services, a booking agency that will be operating in conjunction with the studio.
DJ Paul (@DJPaulKOM) at Spin Street, Memphis
DJ Paul (@DJPaulKOM) at the album release instore for his new album “A Person of Interest” at Spin Street in Memphis, 10/22/12
Georgetown: A Mississippi Ghost Town
On the way back to Memphis I passed through Georgetown, Mississippi, a town which is largely abandoned, although people still seem to live there. Although I could find nothing about the town’s history, certain clues suggest that it was an early 20th-century company town, notably the divided boulevard called Railroad Avenue, as well as the perfect street grid which is not common in Mississippi. Finally, there is a railroad engine at the highway crossroads surrounded by an iron fence and bearing the name of a gravel company. Perhaps Georgetown was the company town and headquarters for the gravel company. At any rate, the gravel must have played out, and Georgetown now is virtually a ghost town.Â