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J. Mayo Williams and the Black Patti/Chicago Record Company—Williams was a talent agent for Paramount Records during the early years of recording, who "discovered" and recorded such acts as Ma Rainey, Papa Charlie Jackson, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Blind Blake, Muddy Waters, and many others. He also ran the Chicago Record Company, which produced Black Patti label records, the rarest of the rare among 78 rpm records. Yet, he remains a footnote in blues and jazz history. I've been researching Williams and Black Patti for the past year. Any information on him, Black Patti, the Chicago Record Company, his family, still living people who recorded with him, or the like would be much appreciated. Please contact me using the link in the left column.
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Burr Oak Cemetery—A largely African-American cemetery in Alsip, IL, that contains not only the bodies of jazz and blues greats like Willie Dixon, J. Mayo Williams, and Dinah Washington but also civil rights figures such as Emmet Till. The cemetery has a long and difficult history. Any information on the cemetery is much appreciated. Please contact me using the link in the left column.
