Hail to the Sheiks
February 3, 2012 by bweir123The final recording session of the Mississippi Sheiks took place in January 1935, yet the reverberations of their blues songs are still being felt. Besides the Mississippi Sheiks Tribute project, presented by the Calgary Folk Music Festival, B.B. King, Bob Dylan and Ray Charles have covered their music.
Friday, Feb. 3. At The Gateway, SAIT. $25 – $30. calgaryfolkfest.com.
