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KEEPING r&b ALIVE |
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An Affiliate Member of the National Blues Foundation |
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Dr. Ed “ Prof” Coates President/CEO
Photo By: Jean Coates |
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The RHODE Island rhythm & blues preservation society Home of The Preservation Hall Rhythm and Blues Band |
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Founded in 2003, the Rhode Island Rhythm & Blues Preservation Society is an all volunteer, independent 501©(3), nonprofit, diverse membership organization dedicated to promoting and preserving the African American legacy, heritage, tradition and history of the rhythm & blues music style through activities, events and public education. Among its many services, the Society provides instruments to underprivileged children, financial assistance to nonprofit organizations that provide and/or support afterschool music programs for underprivileged kids and educational projects and programs to support and improve public awareness of the music style and its local history. |
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RIRBPS Headquarters 1 Forestry Circle Providence, RI 02907
RIRBPS Operations Center 43 Liena Rose Way Coventry, RI 02816
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For membership application or more information about us please write us at P.O. Box 69, Coventry, RI 02816. Because of serious and continuous abuse of our email address on this web site, the address has been removed. We regret any inconvenience that this may cause in connecting with RIRBPS.
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Preservation Society Table Team
Left to right: Elizabeth Pegg, Jean Coates, Donna Pena
Photo: By Neil Brown |
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RIRBPS |
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Mail: P.O. Box 69, Coventry, RI 02816 HQ Phone: (401) 461-7889 Ops. Center Phone: (401) 821-1084
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Administrative Officer Jean Coates |
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RIRBPS Original Board of Directors. Left to right:: Elizabeth Pegg, Lynn Pegg, Donna Pena, Richard Pena, VP, Jean Coates, Ed Coates, Sue Boland, Norm Lincoln , Parliamentarian and Thomas Santos.
Photo By: Thomas Santos
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RIRBPS Original Executive Committee
Left to right are Vice President, Mr. Richard Pena; President/CEO, Dr. Ed Coates; Parliamentarian, Mr. Norman Lincoln; Secretary, Mrs, Sylvia Whiting and Treasurer, Mr. Ron Paiva.
Photo: Jose Santos, 2005 |
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August is the official Rhode Island Rhythm & Blues Heritage Month RIRBPS is having some great R&B events throughout the month free to the public. The events are designed to recognize this historical month that also recognizes the 159 year old blues to R&B filled Emancipation Day tradition that was celebrated annually in the RI Colored Community on August 1st before going into hibernation since the 60s. Check out the flyer above.
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R&B VOCALIST “CLARICE” PERFORMS WITH PROF COATES
Clarice Smith, a local R&B to jazz song stylist will also be performing with the Prof Coates and the Dynamics band at the Rhode Island R&B Heritage Festival, 4 PM - 8 PM at Burnside Park in downtown Providence on August 30, 2008. |