Preserving  the Heritage

Promoting the Music

 Educating The Public

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For more RIRBPS information

CONTACT

Donna Pena, VP

(401) 821-1084

  

MUSIC PROGRAM

The music activities and events are the centerpiece of our music program.  The program  showcases free R&B music style performances from the 40s to 60s. The program is the fund raising tool of the organization. It hosts our jam sessions, and uses of a diverse group of bands and performers. This program supports community organizations by offering  entertainment services free of charge under certain conditions. Funds raised by the program are used to support projects, programs, membership and organization operations that benefit the members and general public.

 

THE R&B HALL OF FAME AWARDS PROGRAM

The Society’s Hall of Fame Awards Program has identified over 100 local artists and music supporters, from pioneers to honorable mentions, whose contributions have been instrumental in the promotion and preservation of the rhythm & blues music style.  The Hall recognizes and honors the achievements of solo artists, vocal groups, bands, DJs and R&B club owners who are nominated by our Program committee and selected by members of our Board of Directors.  The plan is for each recipient to receive a plaque and their name entered on the Hall of Fame Scroll of Honor.

 

 

 

KEEPING classic r&b ALIVE

RIRBPS

RHYTHM & BLUES HERITAGE DAY PROCLAMATION PRESENTED AT THE JOHN BROWN HOUSE, PROVIDENCE, RI

 

Dr. Edward A. Coates, President of the RI R&B Preservation Society is presented a Proclamation  by  Mrs. Lynn McCormack, Director  Of Arts, Culture and Tourism for the  City of Providence . The Proclamation declares August 17, 2006 as the RI Rhythm & Blues Heritage Day and  signed by David Cicilline, Mayor of the City of Providence. 

 

Left to right: RIRBPS VP Mr. Rich Pena, RIRBPS President Dr. Ed Coates, City of Providence Director of Dept. of Arts, Culture and Tourism, Mrs. Lynn McCormack, RI Historical Society Librarian, Mrs. Karen Eberhart and Director of the RI Historical Society, Mr. Bernard Fishman.

 

                       Photo by: Norm Grant

The Castileers: Local recording artists

 

Left to right: Ronald Henries, George Smith, Reginald Jones, Del Pagett and Ronald Barros        

         

  Phot0:   RI Historical Society  provided by Ronald Henries.

 

 

 

LOUIE CAMP REMEMBERED!

 

YES, Louie, I had the pleasure of working with him for 12 years and played at his funeral. He loved the Hammond b3 Organ sound and we both sat in with Jimmy McGriff at the House of Blues, For those of you who believe in the Gospel message, Louie accepted the Lord Jesus Christ on his death bed while in the hospital just before he died, so I'll see him again. I also had a great time playing on the only CD Louie was ever recorded on. It was the late Jeff Terra's CD.. Groovin in the Galaxy...Jeff was a guitar player formerly with DD and the Road Kings and he recorded Louie...We all miss Louie, its true he let lots of people sit in. I have many stories to share about Louie but it will take up too much time...One is, he always counted his equipment when packing up after a gig..It always included a piece of foam he used to place under the PA head...This piece of foam was included in the count so he wouldn't leave anything behind..

 

Lonnie Gaeperinni

( Hammond Organ)