Arkansas
Arkansas tips its hat to blues pioneer Larry “Totsie” Davis in England dedication
ENGLAND, Ark. (KATV) — A slice of Arkansas blues history got its moment in the spotlight today in England, Arkansas, as community members gathered to honor a musician many say never got the recognition he deserved.
People met at William F. Bill Foster Memorial Park for a dedication ceremony where the Arkansas River Delta Blues Trail unveiled a historic marker for blues legend, songwriter and recording artist Larry “Totsie” Davis. The marker recognizes Davis’ lasting impact on Arkansas’ blues heritage and his contributions to American music.
The ceremony also served as a tribute to “kind of forgotten blues players of Arkansas or the blues players in Arkansas that never really got their due that they should have.”
Billy Jeter, Founder of the Arkansas River Delta Blues Trail, urged people to revisit Davis’ work, saying, “If you listen to the music today of Larry ‘Totsie’ Davis. I implore you to find somebody better than him. It’s just it’s unbelievable music.”