Record #:

10522

Author(s):

Cornell, Rick

Abstract:

John Dee Holeman was born in Hillsborough in 1929. He was one of nine children, but the only one to have any interest in music. He worked as a heavy machine operator, all the while perfecting his style of blues. Cornell discusses Holeman's life and music career.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 25 Issue 44, Oct 2008, p45, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Blues musicians; Holeman, John Dee, 1929-; African Americans--Women musicians

Record #:

5784

Author(s):

Norris, Jeannie Faris

Abstract:

Longtime friends John Dee Holeman and Quentin \"Fris\" Holloway are self-taught bluesmen. Their style, which updates the Durham blues tradition, makes them much in demand. In 1994, they received a N.C. Folk Heritage Award for their contributions to the blues tradition.

Source:

North Carolina Folklore Journal (NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 44 Issue 1-2, 1997, p91-92, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Blues musicians--Durham; African American musicians--Durham; Holeman, John Dee, 1929-; Holloway, Quentin (Fris), 1918-2008