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25 March, Mississippi Arts Hour
Each week on the Mississippi Arts hour, you hear an in-depth interview with a creative Mississippian. This week,Larry Morrisey talks to Oxford jazz and blues singer Effie Burt. She grew up singing gospel in a family group that performed around north Mississippi. While living in Iowa for several years, Burt was “discovered” at a karaoke contest and became an in-demand vocalist for a number of blues and jazz groups. This episode also features two of Burt's songs
Effie Burt
The Jazzy Diva
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Make a World in Iowa song voted into resolution as an Iowa State Song.
30 January, Iowa
"We have in our state a lot of different cultures and to me, if every culture believes they can have a place to make them a world here in Iowa, it would only seem to me to make Iowa a greater state, with many opportunities for all people," Burt said. She's right. Contrary to misconceptions about rural states, Iowa is home for people of a wide variety of ethnic backgrounds including African Americans, Latinos, Bosnians, Native Americans, Asians and Hassidic Jews, in addition to those of white northern European Christian ancestry Full article
Full text of the SR 162 Resolution
" Effie Burt, also known as the Jazzy Diva, delights audiences with her powerhouse vocals. Working with a full band, Ms. Burt lends her jazzy blues flavor to all of the greatest jazz and rock classics, soulful R&B and spirit stirring gospel. From the largest black tie gala to lively local festivals this Jazzy Diva is sure to deliver."