Bill Text: MS SC607 | 2017 | Regular Session | Enrolled


Bill Title: Extend congratulations of Legislature to 83-year-old Blues Legend Bobby Rush for winning first Grammy Award.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-5)

Status: (Passed) 2017-03-07 - Enrolled Bill Signed [SC607 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2017-SC607-Enrolled.html

MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2017 Regular Session

To: Rules

By: Senator(s) Horhn, Simmons (13th), Dawkins, Barnett, Blackwell, Blount, Browning, Chassaniol, Dearing, Frazier, Jackson (32nd), Kirby, Norwood, Parker, Simmons (12th), Stone, Turner-Ford, Witherspoon

Senate Concurrent Resolution 607

(As Adopted by Senate and House)

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SALUTING AND EXTENDING THE CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE TO 83-YEAR-OLD BLUES LEGEND BOBBY RUSH FOR WINNING HIS FIRST GRAMMY AWARD.

     WHEREAS, history was made on February 12, 2017, as living legend Bobby Rush won his first Grammy at the age of 83.  Rush had been nominated for Grammys three times in the past, and his win this year has blues fans relieved and happy that he received the long overdue recognition; and

     WHEREAS, Bobby Rush has been called the "Dean of the Blues" and "King of the Chitlin Circuit" because of his longevity and popularity.  His fusion of funk, R&B, blues, and in some cases rap, gives him a signature sound and stage persona; and

     WHEREAS, Rush received his Grammy for "Best Traditional Blues Album" for the Album "Porcupine Meat."  He told the crowd that he has recorded 370 records in a career that spans five decades.  Receiving the award, he said is "the happiest day of my life.  I am truly blessed."  This year, Rush was competing against much younger Blues Musicians who all respected him.  Bobby Rush is definitely the hardest working octogenarian in show business.  Leading up to the Grammys, he performed at three shows and made numerous public appearances; and

     WHEREAS, Bobby Rush has amassed unbelievable accomplishments: 

He was designated the first Blues Artist to perform at the Great Wall of China to a record audience of over 40,000; received Congressional Commendation by both United States Senator Steve Cohen and United States Congressman Bennie Thompson; honored by Tennessee Veterans for the past five years with his Red, White and Blues Jam Annual Concert; either knew, performed or recorded for more than five consecutive decades with the likes of:  Quincy Jones, Calvin Carter, Elvis Presley, Muddy Waters, Elmore James, Ike and Tina Turner, Vee Jay Records, and Malaco Records; performed for one of the nation's longest-running blues festival, the Mississippi Delta Blues & Heritage Festival, 36 of the 39 years that it existed; International Ambassador of the Blues for the State of Tennessee; and International King of the Blues by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor of the State of Mississippi; and

     WHEREAS, it is with great pride that we pay tribute to this respected Musician whose body of work has brought great entertainment to fans nationally and internationally and brought honor to Bobby's Blues Community and to the State of Mississippi:

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING THEREIN, That we do hereby salute and extend the congratulations of the Mississippi Legislature to 83-year-old Blues Legend Bobby Rush for winning his first Grammy Award, and for his contributions to the world of music and his multidecade cultural Ambassadorship and his positive impact on the creative economy of the State of Mississippi.

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to Bobby Rush, forwarded to the Mississippi Development Authority and made available to the Capitol Press Corps.

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