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BULL CITY BLUES

During the 1920s-1940s, Durham was home to African American musicians whose work defined a distinctive regional style. Blues artists often played in the surrounding Hayti community and downtown tobacco warehouse district. Prominent among these were Blind Boy Fuller (Fulton Allen) (1907-1941) and Blind Gary Davis (1896-1972), whose recordings influenced generations of players.

G-85Durham County

Where it stands. Fayetteville Street at Simmons Street in Durham

African American historyWork and industryWriters, artists and musicians
Cancer can take away all my physical abilities. It cannot touch my mind, it cannot touch my heart, and it cannot touch my soul. And those three things are going to carry on forever.
Jim ValvanoArthur Ashe Courage and Humanitarian Award acceptance, ESPY Awards, 1993Died in Durham, 1 mi from here. Carolina Quotes record

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  1. G-138ALGONQUIN TENNIS CLUB0.1 mi
  2. G-53NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY0.6 mi
  3. G-102JOHN SPRUNT HILL 1869-19610.8 mi
  4. G-98N.C. SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS0.8 mi
  5. G-113DURHAM COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY0.9 mi
  6. G-116BLACK WALL STREET0.9 mi