Today we continue telling the story of Shelley’s life in the world of music as he reflects on his days traveling the south on what was known as the Chitlin' Circuit.
As a talent agent for Shelby Singleton Productions, Shelley traveled the Chitlin Circuit searching for talent that played in small towns throughout the South. He would then take the talent to big cities to cut records and get exposure.
He discovered Clarence Junior Lewis, who went by the stage name “CL Blast”
Shelley discovered Willie Hightower and Johnny Adams. He managed The Dynamic Soul Machine and helped launch the career of JV Jenkins, who performed a moving rendition of Peace in the Valley at the inauguration of Birmingham’s first black mayor, Richard Arrington.
Listen in as Shelley shares music, insights, and inside stories about his life on the “Chitlin' Circuit.”
Follow us and continue the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
Today we continue telling the story of Shelley’s life in the world of music as he reflects on his days traveling the south on what was known as the Chitlin' Circuit.
As a talent agent for Shelby Singleton Productions, Shelley traveled the Chitlin Circuit searching for talent that played in small towns throughout the South. He would then take the talent to big cities to cut records and get exposure.
He discovered Clarence Junior Lewis, who went by the stage name “CL Blast”
Shelley discovered Willie Hightower and Johnny Adams. He managed The Dynamic Soul Machine and helped launch the career of JV Jenkins, who performed a moving rendition of Peace in the Valley at the inauguration of Birmingham’s first black mayor, Richard Arrington.
Listen in as Shelley shares music, insights, and inside stories about his life on the “Chitlin' Circuit.”
Follow us and continue the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.