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Photographer: Sandra Hughes
Taken: January 17, 2012
Caption: Harold "Hardface" Clanton Marker
Additional Description: During the 1950's and 60's, the cafes of Tunica often featured local performers such as drummer B.C. Carlisle (at left), singer Clifford Grandberry ( at the micro-phone) and drummer Dave "Raggmop" Taylor (far right in the band photo), shown here at a party in Tunica. Sam Carr, James "Super Chikan" Johnson, Eddie Lee Coleman, Arthur Lee Williams, and others have also performed in cafes such as the G&G (owned by Grandberry), Jack's Palace (owned by Jack Hudson), and Nickson Disco Club. After Hardface's death, former employee Hosia Nikson continued to operate Harold's Cafe as Nickson Disco Club.
Submitted: January 19, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.
Database Locator Identification Number: p189721
File Size: 0.458 Megabytes

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