Description: We actually went to the Rum Boogie a few times, but I think the most fun we had was on the Sunday evening, our last night in Memphis. We went there for dinner, sampling variations on chicken (Funky Chicken Sandwich, BBQ Chicken Dinner or Rum Boogie Chicken Dinner). They had a 2 for 1 special that night, which was one reason we chose to eat there.
The music started around 9:00 pm, with one man (Blind Mississippi Morris) and his harmonicas. He had a half-dozen or so in a carrying pouch slung over his shoulder. He was eventually joined by a guitar player, and then bass player & drummer.
Even if you didn't like the blues, you couldn't help but enjoy the performance. At intermission, we learned that the bass player had played with BB King himself, and the group as a whole played as if they were meant to be together.
Morris, in addition to the harmonica, played the guitar for at least one song, sang, and included other sound effects such as crowing/cackling like a chicken, and barking like a dog. It was a memorable way to leave Memphis.
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