Jim White

My Bio

Jim White's DNA was permanently mutated by blue notes during his tumultuous and hormonal teens when he first heard blues, R&B and doo-wop records on Porky Chedwick's Pittsburgh radio show in the 1950s.
After college, and unable to completely shake that thing, he convinced unsuspecting newspaper editors to let him write about the music of the turbulent '60s. He bounced happily from genre to genre, covering the music of Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez, Josh White, Ray Charles, Janis Joplin, Mississippi John Hurt, Grace Slick and others, returning to his hometown of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Press in time to catch the thriving blues scene of the late '70s. But that was so last millennium.
In 2007, he created BlueNotes, a PG blog covering the blues scene, while continuing his day job as an editor at post-gazette.com. Besides the music, he enjoys his family, his dogs, his specialty beers and his '50s and '60s flashbacks.

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My Comments

jim franciscus wrote Nothin But Trouble

on Tue, Oct 27 2009 4:00 PM

As the former VP and current Treasurer of the BSWPA, I can easily answer your question bluzer. NBT weren't chosen to represent the BSWPA in Memphis. They won the right in a competition that featured the very best local blues bands in the area. The judges for our IBC are not members of the BSWPA Board and are selected from a variety of sources. The competition was opened up to bands from out of state for a couple of reasons. The first of which was that the date for the competition was fast-approaching and less than a handful of local bands had entered. So we sought out bands from out of state who we thought may want to compete in our competition. Once the out of state bands entered, the locals came around. It turned out to be a great move for the BSWPA and local blues fans because it provided us with the diverse, incredible talent roster that our competition now regularly features. And the bands that come in from out of state to compete in our IBC have been 1st rate. They have actually forced our local bands to step up their games and that has resulted in a lights out show. A win-win for everyone. The competition that year was held in a packed Cefalo's and everyone who attended absolutely loved it. Coincidentally, one of Nothin But Trouble's members is actually a McKeesport native so there is a W. Pa. tie to the band.

Dubber wrote Bill Dailey and the blues

on Sat, Oct 25 2008 2:34 AM

I live in Wake Forest NC. I know Bill Daily (the blues guy). I can remember back in the day when we would all gather round' after hours and Bill would play and sing and we would all get out our "spoons" and tap them along,with his singing. I haven't seen Bill in quite awhile, but he is also an amazing photographer, makes the most beautiful puzzle rings, jewelry, and is just a fun person to be around. He has many friends, wherever he goes. He is a most unique individual, yet would give you the shirt off his back. I have his other CD, but I haven't gotten a copy of this one yet. He is always at the Weirton 4th of July parade, taking pictures. He is so proud of his community and brings fun and joy wherever he goes. Love you Bill! Mary Easterling (Britton-Lengyel). It was wonderful to see your article! Brings me back to the good ole' days in Weirton WV.