Singer Bobby Jean Flowers (1989)
Folks
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1989-04-30
Duration: 00:05:17
Subjects: Country music
Contributors:
- Masingale, Sonya Host
- Flowers, Bobby Jean Interviewee
- Wells, Richard Interviewee
Description
This segment from the April 30, 1989, episode of the series “Folks” features Sonya Masingale’s profile of Bobby Jean Flowers, an African American country singer from Shreveport, Louisiana. She discusses her decision to sing country music and the inspiration behind her song, “Kentucky Blues.” Masingale also interviews Richard Wells, a musician and the producer of Flowers’ album. Flowers and her band also perform “Kentucky Blues.”