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Byway Blues: Ivory Joe Hunter

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Ivory Joe Hunter

Ivory Joe Hunter was born in Texas and blazed a blues trail through the heart of the Louisiana Delta. 

Hunter's musicianship brought honors from different genres of music.  He was recognized by jazz festivals and the Grand Ole Opry.

In the fourth part of the Byway Blues Special, hear about Hunter's travels in northeast Louisiana during the 1940's.

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