Keeping Rhythm & Blues Alive
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Upcoming Events
Smith Hill Block Party
August 12, 3-7PM (Wednesday)
R&B Preservation Hall Band
Celebrate SMITH HILL
Visit the RIRBPS Table
Music, Vendors, Food Trucks, Activities
Smith Hill, Candace Street
Providence
4th Annual Padgett Arts
August 26, 26, 5-7PM
Jacqueline Clements Park
Honoring Randy Ashe
R&B Preservation Hall Band
Music, Games, Food, Drinks
Free Produce Giveaway
330 Dudley Street
Providence
Cranston Public Library
September (Date pending)
A Day in the Life
R&B Preservation Hall Band
Cranston Public Library
Pontiac Avenue
Cranston, RI
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
