(by Art Rosenbaum) — Fleeta was born on February 27, 1913 in Cadwell in Laurens County, to Rev. John and Queen Echols. Mostly blind from birth, Fleeta said she could “’scern”, discern, until an accident left her totally sightless. Nonetheless she helped with chores, and learned old spirituals in her singing family. As a young child, she sang “Let Me Fly to Mount Zion” as collection was taken at church, standing on a table so she could be heard. She learned piano by ear not long afterwards.
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Mother Fleeta Mitchell: 1913-2011
Tony Bryant Blues Band: 2011 Show Schedule
Tony Bryant Blues Band is playing The Chicken Raid at Northside Tavern Sunday, March 20, 2011. Join them every Sunday in May at Fatt Matt’s Rib Shack. More shows will be added to the calendar as they’re booked. Also, visit his website at www.TonyBryantBluesBand.com
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Karst in the Ozarks Educational Video
Karst in the Ozarks is an educational video about caves, springs, losing streams, and sinkholes. Viewers can enjoy dramatic footage of some of south central Missouri’s best-known natural features, including Grand Gulf, Big Spring, Greer Spring, Mammoth Spring, and the Jacks Fork River, plus footage of caves, rare cave creatures, bluffs, and sinkholes.
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