Keeping Rhythm & Blues Alive
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Upcoming Events
Juneteenth Celebration
June 25, Noon - 2PM (Thursday)
R&B Preservation Hall Band
Celebrate and honor St Martin DePorres Center Staff and Volunteers.
St Martin DePorres Center
160 Cranston Street
Providence
Washington Park Library
July 23, 5-7PM (Thursday)
Summer Evening of Music
R&B Preservation Hall Band
Washington Park Library
1316 Broad Street
Providence
Smith Hill Block Party
August 12, 3-7PM (Wednesday)
R&B Preservation Hall Band celebrate Smith Hill
Music, Vendors, Food trucks, Activities
Smith Hill
Candace Street
Providence
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.
Join Our Organization
RIRBPS
12 Kipling Street
Providence, RI 02907
401.461.0012 / rirbps@gmail.com
Donations are tax deductible
