Call the Doctor (Dr. Isaiah Ross)ink, acrylic, found objects on found wood
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Here is the latest installment of my Blues Reliquary Series, illustrating the incredible one-man-band Dr. Ross the Harmonica Boss. He is definitely one of my favorite blues personalities...just look at that mug! People called him doctor because he was one of the few folks in his hometown who could read and write and this moniker led to him carrying his harmonicas in a doctor's medical case. He was in several bands after WWII, but decided to go the one man band route to put an end to the bickering and bad relations that can lead to a band's demise.
Dr. Ross is one interesting guy and his music is fantastic. He started recording for Sun Records, did some time with Arhoolie, and his most famous recordings are probably from Detroit's Fortune Records. Speaking of Detroit, he worked at the same General Motors plant for most of his life.
As a side note, I love the squirrel thermometer on this piece. I found that way back in '98 when I first moved to Columbus and it has found its way into several pieces of art, but now it ain't goin' nowhere!
Dr. Ross is one interesting guy and his music is fantastic. He started recording for Sun Records, did some time with Arhoolie, and his most famous recordings are probably from Detroit's Fortune Records. Speaking of Detroit, he worked at the same General Motors plant for most of his life.
As a side note, I love the squirrel thermometer on this piece. I found that way back in '98 when I first moved to Columbus and it has found its way into several pieces of art, but now it ain't goin' nowhere!
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