Keeping Rhythm & Blues Alive
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Randy Ashe - Awardee
RIRBPS will honor Randy Ashe with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 17th Annual R&B Heritage Month Festival, August 16 @ CV Club, East Providence. Please join us as we honor Randy, a RI legend!
17th Annual R&B Heritage Month Festival
Saturday, August 16th - CV Club, East Providence
Doors open @ 7:30PM ---- Festivities Begin @ 8PM
Music * Dancing * Raffle * Food/Drinks Available
TICKETS: $20 (Pay on line or at the door)
Upcoming Events
Southside Cultural Center of RI
Southside Cultural Center of RI
Southside Cultural Center of RI
An evening of classic R&B featuring the RIRBPS Preservation Hall Band.
Friday, August 22, 5-7PM.
383 Broad Street, Providence
Rochambeau Public Library
Southside Cultural Center of RI
Southside Cultural Center of RI
September 6, 2PM Afternoon of Music on the Courtyard.
Rochambeau Public Library
708 Hope Street, Providence
Dell Padgett Street Naming
Southside Cultural Center of RI
Dell Padgett Street Naming
September 13, 4PM Honor Castaleers member, Dell Padgett. An afternoon of music, memories, RI history.
Details to follow
Special Event Honoring Dell Padgett
Celebrating the Arts
The Southside Cultural Center hosted the Tribute to the Castaleers --- Presented by RI Latino Arts & JCP Collective. The event featured the R&B Preservation Hall Band & company on October 22.
Honoring Dell Padgett & the Padgett Art Series featured the R&B Preservation Band & Everett ‘Grumpy’ Mitchell formerly of Dipsy & the Doodles. Held at Jacqueline Clements Park on September 4th the event was created by JCP Collective. With music, song and history, the highlight was the presentation of three Proclamations to the Rhode Island Rhythm & Blues Preservation Society:
Dell was an original member of the Rhode Island Rhythm & Blues scene when he joined the Castaleers in the mid 1950's as a bass singer. The aspiring teen vocal group moved off the street corner and into the rec center at the Doyle Avenue Grammar School on the East side. In 2014 the group was recognized by the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame as trailblazers for RI artists, paving the way for their success. Their 45s are considered some of the greatest -- and most collectible -- group records of the pre-R&B era.
Official Citations
Official Citations
We remember Dell for his commitment and dedication to the R&B scene in Rhode Island. The Rhode Island Rhythm & Blues Preservation Society was honored to receive the Citations from our elected officials.
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Providence, RI 02907
401.461.0012 / rirbps@gmail.com
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