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a replica 1930 Sinclair fuelling station.
Travelling to SPAH 2016 we stayed in Kingman Az at the…
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Oct 7, 2022
Route 66 Sinclair Gas
Jan 21, 2020
Cross Harp“ROOTS: A Black Heritage Art Show”
Cross Harp by Nedra Russ
In the 20th-century, southern black musicians found the devil in the harmonica. The cheap and portable instrument was made at Hohner’s workshop in Germany for use in traditional European waltzes and marches, but when it…
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May 9, 2017
SPAH Diversity At it's Best
How many types of Harmonicas are there? I say as many as needed for the many types of music it is used for. Harmonicas come in all shapes and sizes, it is mind boggling. At SPAH each year all types…
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May 5, 2017
The Harmonica Lady Shows & More
Getting ready for the shows we have on the books-check it out on the main page and look for the signs that point the way.
Adding more shows all the time so join our mailing list! New songs, as… Read more
Adding more shows all the time so join our mailing list! New songs, as… Read more
Jun 14, 2016
The Harmonica Lady goes to SPAH
Well this year I hit the road to take my show to San Antonio for this years SPAH 2016 SPAH's annual convention, August 8th to Aug 13th
with lots of seminars, tons of great performers, a wonderful banquet, and more…Read more
with lots of seminars, tons of great performers, a wonderful banquet, and more…Read more
Oct 13, 2015
Team Magic
When working as a team magic leader it means being able to connect with the other people . I personally love when that happens! When working with Kids it is magic anyway making it very easy. When working with adults…Read more
Sep 30, 2012
Big Walter Horton
Walter Horton was born in Horn Lake, MS (April 6, 1917), but his mother soon moved to Memphis where Walter taught himself how to play the harmonica at five years of age. He later learned more about his instrument by…
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May 31, 2012
Meet Mike Caldwell
1: As this is your first trip Tell us how it all began for you how you came to love and play the Harmonica? I began plinking out melodies on the piano at the age of 4, so by the… Read more
May 24, 2012
Hohner Harmonica the way West
Shortly after Hohner began manufacturing harmonicas in 1857, he shipped some to relatives who had emigrated to the United States. Its music rapidly became popular, and the country became an enormous market for Hohner's goods.
Winslow Yerxa President of SPAH:…
May 7, 2012
Joe Filisko Teach In.
Hell-o Joe
#1: When and how did you get involved with SPAH
My first SPAH was Detroit 1990. I believe that the first year I volunteered was Memphis 1994 and have tried to be as involved as I could in…
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May 3, 2012
Part 1 Manfred Wewers Convention Seminar Coordinator
Manfred
#1: I got to meet you last year when I took your seminar and learned that you know allot about the history of the harmonica.
I would say you are a great historian of the instrument, I enjoyed your…
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Apr 19, 2012
This years entertainer of the year Brendan Powers
Each year there are Awards at SPAH they are the grand finally of the event and given out at the Closing dinner and show, for me it is very emotional as it is the end so lots of crying, hugging,… Read more
Apr 12, 2012
Tom Stryker Meet the President
Hi Tom, thanks you for the time here at Nedra's Blog.
1: Tom when and how did you start playing harmonic?
My three cousins and I received a 280 Chromatic for Christmas when I was 15 living in San Francisco.…
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