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I’ve come to think of this post as one where you come for the music and stay for the conversation—so feel free to drop a note. The diarist gets to sleep in if she so desires and can show up long after the post is published. So you know, it's a feature, not a bug.
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Eudora Welty, sitting with her former neighbor (and long time friend) Dr. Louis Dollarhide, was honored by the University of Mississippi in 1977 for her words and photographs depicting Southern experiences. The quote in the title photo was often repeated by my wife and her family because of the habit of the two having cocktails after studying art together under the tutelage of Marie Hull.
A link to Ms. Hull’s story www.mshistorynow.mdah.ms.gov/…
Together at the University of Mississippi during a Studies of Southern Culture symposium.
Dr. Dollarhide wrote a weekly column for the Clarion-Ledger (Mississippi newspaper) from 1955 to 1976. A book (shown below) was a compilation of his best articles. The second book shown is about his friend Eudora. Both books graciously honored the works of others.
Dr. Dollarhide appreciated and promoted many artists of all disciplines throughout his life. He followed them through their long careers and was always available for them.
Here are a few songs that do the same.
Dr. Dollarhide appreciated the misunderstood and forgotten artist but also the unknown and striving artist with talent.
As Fads and tastes of the public change, Dr. Dollarhide would keep in touch and encourage the artist to continue with the work and attempt to promote the evolution of an artist’s gift.
The movement of one type of art into a new concept is inevitable and necessary. Never discount the works of a passe style. Some art is forever in it’s own right. But some things must pass into history.
That’s all I have for now folks. Thanks for stopping by.
So, “put in your ear plugs, put on your eye shades, you know where to put the cork”.
Remember Dijit’s sage advice and Be Good Humans (regardless of your status).
