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A resolution recognizing Lorenzo Washington's efforts and contributions to preserve the music legacies of North Nashville and Historic Jefferson Street.
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WHEREAS, Lorenzo Washington is the founder and curator of Jefferson Street Sound Museum; and
WHEREAS, his life's calling is to preserve the history, musical traditions and famous landmarks of Historic Jefferson Street and his work is recognized by music enthusiasts all over the world; and
WHEREAS, he created the Jefferson Street Sound genealogy tree showing the night clubs and artists that performed live on Historic Jefferson Street, "the Original Music Row," including legends like Jimi Hendrix, Etta James, Frank Howard, Billy Cox, Lucious Talley, Jackie Shane, Herbert Hunter, Bobby Hebb, Marion James, Johnny Jones, Jimmy Church, Clifford Curry, and many others; and
WHEREAS, the musical legacy of Jefferson Street is kept alive through the collection of information and artifacts documenting the history of jazz, soul, and rhythm and blues in North Nashville from the 1940's through the1970's; and
WHEREAS, the Jefferson Street Sound Museum is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that bridges historical preservation and impacts today's music and entertainment with a full-service recording studio; and
WHEREAS, in the early 1970's, Mr. Washington embraced his passion for music by founding Soul Shack Records and Boutique and in 1976, he partnered with Moses Dillard and Jesse Boyce from Dillard & Boyce Productions, originally located on Nashville's Music Row; and
WHEREAS, the trio released a single titled "Come on Dance, Dance" by the Saturday Night Band that reached #2 on the charts; and
WHEREAS, another great accomplishment includes a book that he wrote titled, "Rising Above, The Lorenzo Washington Story"; and
WHEREAS, former Senator Brenda Gilmore presented Mr. Washington with a Proclamation recognizing April 3rd as "Lorenzo Washington Day" and he was nominated for the Music City Walk of Fame; and
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