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Rich Pena

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MUSIC PROGRAM: THE PRESERVATION HALL RHYTHM & BLUES BAND

The Preservation Hall Rhythm & Blues Band is the house band of the Society  and centerpiece of our music program.  The band, that showcases the R&B music style form the 40s to 60s, is the fund raising tool of the organization, hosts our jam sessions, and is composed of a diverse group of volunteer performers. This house band supports community organizations by offering its services free of charge under certain conditions. Funds raised by the band 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.  Each recipient receives a plaque and their name entered on the Hall of Fame Scroll of Honor.

 

 

 

KEEPING r&b ALIVE

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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.