Geeshie Wiley and Elvie Thomas

[JSngry]

Crazy! I'll tell the people I know that they're wrong about the 45. I consider myself corrected, although still wondering about some things.

Namely - what about this Jerry White guy? That looks like a story untold, perhaps?

And where can I get these Don Wilkerson Blue Beat records?

[AllenLowe]

I feel like a medium here. Hopefully if John sees this and has any answers he'll email me.

[Dan Gould]

I guess we all stand corrected but I would want to know how Shelley Carroll came to believe it was "our" Don Wilkerson's 45. Supposition as it's been for pretty much everybody?

[AllenLowe]

wait, the lamp is flashing, the door just shut by itself; I feel a spirit; here it comes: from John:

"Hello, all. A few images here I thought you might enjoy. One is a
picture of Wilkerson that Caitlin took when she visited him and his
daughter a couple of months ago in Houston. The second is a pic of the
Ray Charles poster (showing the lesser-known Wilkerson) that Rick
Mitchell kindly shared, mentioned in my last message. The third is an
article from the Los Angeles Sentinel, 1979, announcing an upcoming
gig by Don Wilkerson's Tympany Five. It's at the very end.

I'm trying to find out more about Jerry Don White. It seems from the
info presented on the other forum that he's gone, but his wife,
Geraldine, may still be alive. Would be interesting to know more about
this small label, that put out a small number of interesting records,
and what Brother Brown had to do with it all.

Dan Gould, I would forgive Shelley Carroll or anyone for having
confused these two men. It's such an extreme case of two lives
overlapping to an uncanny degree. Especially when you consider that
the lesser-known Wilkerson was also a good player (not on the level of
the better-known, but good enough to make us wonder)."

unfortunately I cannot get pictures to post these days; if someone out there can, I can forward them from John's email -

Edited April 23, 2014 by AllenLowe

[JSngry]

wait, the lamp is flashing, the door just shut by itself; I feel a spirit; here it comes: from John:

...an article from the Los Angeles Sentinel, 1979, announcing an upcoming

gig by Don Wilkerson's Tympany Five.

Ok, that's the kind of proof I was hoping/looking for that it is the "other" Don Wilkerson. Thanks!

[Dan Gould]

I'm no longer so intent on hunting down a copy but someone is looking to cash in on the notoriety a NY Times piece can produce:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NY-TIMES-BLUES-45-DON-WILKERSON-Low-Down-Dirty-Shame-ELVIE-THOMAS-GEESHIE-WILEY-/151284036012?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item23393b31ac

$49.99 opening bid?

Edited April 27, 2014 by Dan Gould

[bluesoul]

http://observer.com/2014/04/robert-mccormicks-daughter-responds-to-nyt-magazine-cover-story/

[Dan Gould]

Here are the pictures Allen referenced. First the "other" Don Wilkerson with his tenor:

The Ray Charles concert poster with Wilkerson (including photo):

I can't upload the LA Sentinel piece with the mention of a Don Wilkerson/Tympani 5 gig - it's in PDF form.

[andybleaden]

This looks like Don Wilkerson to me (dont get too excited - no sound) from the late 70s'

Don Wilkerson

[Dan Gould]

2 hours ago, andybleaden said:

This looks like Don Wilkerson to me (dont get too excited - no sound) from the late 70s'

 

Don Wilkerson

Thanks for sharing this Andy. Good to see you around these parts.