Mayor Dan M. Gibson and the City of Natchez

present

Legends Celebration 2023 : A Musical Tribute For Juneteenth 

Natchez City Auditorium.

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The entertainers will represent a wide range of Mississippi music including gospel, blues, R&B and jazz.

With performances by:

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Dorothy Moore

YZ Ealey

Alvin Youngblood Hart

Alvin Shelby and the Legends Celebration Choir

Ora Reed

and more!

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Honorees include:

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The Mississippi Mass Choir

The Williams Brothers

Cassandra Wilson

Hound Dog Taylor

Bud Scott

Walter Barnes

Daisy Newman

Larry Brown

Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield

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A special tribute will also be made to victims of the Rhythm Night Club fire tragedy of 1940.

Walter Barnes and The Royal Creolians who were the band for the tragic evening will be honored as well.

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This program will present a program honoring and featuring many entertainers of legendary status from our region. Past and present. It will cover genres and artists of several areas. Presented in awards show type format with video reels.

It’s entertainment plus history!

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Culminating with a performance from the fantastic Dorothy Moore!

It will be a presentation for all ages!