For Dorothy Choncie Ellis, of Live Highway, Texas has been a glorious time journey.
Orphaned at a young age, self-determination and love for life and people have led her on many life adventures.
Think for a minute about the live youngster, who momma instilled in her love and respect for books and learning.
From the service dependent cotton fields, Dorothy pursued studies, earning a master's degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Central Oklahoma.
Her journey has brought her close to a doctorate, but she has other passions as well.
All along the way, Big-Time Blues sang, and self-published.
"for blacks" Dorothy only a collection of memories in 1979. Dorothy became Miss Blues "when you are a black rat went to sound on the strings. She has performed with Richard" Groove "Holmes, Little Joe Blue , Drink Small, and others; opened by Bo Diddley, has performed at many blues festivals, including Arcadia Blues Festival, Pinedale Blues Festival, Southwest Blues Heritage Festival, Dawn to Dusk Blues Festival and more.
Blues Miss Dorothy Ellis, has the soul of the blues inside. Miss blues and her blues band have performed at festivals across the United States and the world!
He was inducted into the Oklahoma Blues Hall of Fame in 2004!
In 2007, Blues Miss was voted the Best Blues Band in Oklahoma, and received a "Woody" award from the Oklahoma Gazette, which called her "the first lady of the blues state - whole soul and allows you to I know how to sing songs at the top of their lungs in a way that their many admirers have come to call the Texas Cry! "
01. Blood Running Cold [03:43]
02. Billie's Blues [04:47]
03. Bad Prospects [04:04]
04. Rub Board Boogie [01:49]
05. Trapped [04:43]
06. Midnight Cry [04:11]
07. Sinkin Sinkin Sinkin [06:07]
08. It's Gonna Rain [02:54]
09. Cold Mountains [06:47]
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